DWP to launch new campaign to tackle Universal Credit fraudDWP is launching a new campaign to tackle Universal Credit fraud focusing on three key areas this weekView 2 Images DWP Minister Andrew Western also confirmed the initiative will target three primary loss areas (Image: Miljan Živković via Getty Images)The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) has revealed a new initiative to combat Universal Credit fraud will launch at the end of January. That figure includes more than 8m people receiving Universal Credit, reports the Daily Record. To be eligible for DWP benefits, including Universal Credit, people must satisfy specific eligibility requirements and the sum they receive depends on their circumstances. The DWP clarified: "Sometimes people tell us the wrong information or do not tell us when their circumstances change. Universal Credit is a means-tested benefit typically paid monthly.