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Universal Credit Overpayment Errors Surge by a Third in Northern Ireland

Nearly 20,000 official mistakes led to £12.8m in overpayments in 2025/26, with 99.6% clawed back from claimants.

19 hrs ago
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Newry man given suspended sentence for fake medical documents in Universal Credit claim

15 June 2026
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Suspended sentence for Enniskillen man in benefit fraud case

09 June 2026
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