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James Rodger

Reporter · GB

Indexed articles, last 90 days
25
Latest publication
Sep 29, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Wales Online
Top 50K sites
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Jul 4, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · James Rodger

    DVLA driving licences at risk under new October DWP rules (opens the original)

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    New legislation comes into force this week which means the DVLA could revoke driving licences from some motorists. Under fresh powers introduced by the Labour government, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be granted authority to remove driving licences from benefits claimants. From October, courts will be able to impose driving bans where outstanding debt amounts to at least £1,000. Licences can be withdrawn, provided that nobody is disqualified if they have an essential requiremen

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · James Rodger

    827,000 unclaimed Child Trust Funds worth £2,310 each (opens the original)

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    HMRC has confirmed that nearly three million young adults have successfully claimed their Child Trust Fund. Close to 3 million matured Child Trust Fund accounts have been claimed or transferred into an Individual Savings Account since September 2020. Approximately 827,000 matured Child Trust Funds remain unclaimed, with an average value of £2,310. Child Trust Funds are long-term, tax-free savings accounts established for children born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011 by the Labour Par

  3. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · James Rodger

    DWP set to pay out refund to 25,000 claimants but it could take years (opens the original)

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    Thousands of benefit claimants could be entitled to a refund, but charities are warning it could take years. The DWP is working its way through 200,000 cases where carer's allowance benefit recipients were wrongly handed overpayments. An estimated 25,000 carers could be entitled to full or partial refunds. But, at the present pace, charities warn the work will not be finished until 2054. Earlier this year, MPs condemned the "absolutely unacceptable behaviour" of senior welfare officials over the

  4. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · James Rodger

    Andy Burnham government makes change for people working from home (opens the original)

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    A senior figure in Andy Burnham's government has promised to introduce a major change for people who work from home. Louise Haigh, who is the First Secretary of State and effectively Mr Burnham's deputy, said it will be made harder for employers to block staff from doing their job at home. Under current rules, all employees have the legal right to request flexible working with regard to their hours or where they work. These must be considered in a “reasonable manner” and a decision made within t

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · James Rodger

    DWP refunds to 25,000 claimants over carer's allowance overpayment scandal (opens the original)

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    DWP refunds to 25,000 claimants over carer's allowance overpayment scandal(Image: William Barton via Getty Images) Unpaid carers risk dying before receiving justice in the overpayments scandal, charities have cautioned. Campaign groups warn that, at the present rate, some individuals may face years of waiting before obtaining refunds from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The DWP is currently processing 200,000 cases involving carer's allowance recipients who were wrongly issued with o

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