8 h. ago DWP claimants could be 'wrongly identified' for bank account deductions

Investigators will also be able to request benefit claimants' bank account details

Economics

8 h. ago DWP alert over funds 'incorrectly deducted' from claimants' bank accounts

Officials will also be able to view people's bank statements

Economics

15 h. ago DWP update on expanding bank account checks to 'all sources of income'

Investigators would be able to directly take funds from people's bank accounts

Economics

16 h. ago Triple lock alert as state pensioners urged to check bank account

State pension payments increase in April in line with the triple lock

Economics

28 h. ago Martin Lewis: Money Saving Expert's best packaged bank accounts

Packaged bank accounts could save you money – but some people should avoid them 💰

Economics

57 h. ago Major £25,000 hike to bank protection rules set to land within WEEKS – here’s how you’ll benefit

MILLIONS of people with savings in UK bank accounts will soon have more of their cash protected.  The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), which oversees banking in the UK, proposed increasing the amount of savings that are protected if a financial firm goes bust to up to £110,000 in March. If you put money into a bank, building...

Economics

58 h. ago Can DWP really snoop on my bank account and see all my payments?

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns about new powers the DWP will have to access bank account information

Economics

64 h. ago PIP medical checks warning as new DWP powers come into force

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to be given new powers to check the bank accounts of benefit claimants to ensure they are eligible to receive the cash

Events

4 d. ago DWP 'proactive data checks' alert as bank account powers come in

Investigators will check the eligibility for people on three benefits

Economics

5 d. ago Couple ‘locked vulnerable woman in garage for five years’ and ‘forced her to eat porridge with dish soap’

The victim lost 50kg and had her bank account and benefits drained during the horrific ordeal in western France

Politics

5 d. ago Seven banks giving customers up to £400 cash before Christmas

Money Saving Expert's weekly newsletter has a guide to all the current bank account switch incentives

Economics

6 d. ago DWP fraud bank account checks alert for people on three benefits

The DWP could also be able to directly take funds from people's bank accounts

Economics

1 week ago DWP officials to be given power to view claimants' bank details under new law

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be given new powers to view the bank accounts of benefit claimants, under a bill making its way through Parliament

Politics

1 week ago DWP reveals date it will start looking at bank accounts and who will be affected

The Department for Work and Pensions may soon be able to look into your bank account if new proposals come into force, but not everyone is happy about the new Bill

Economics

1 week ago Universal Credit update over income and savings bank account checks for 3 benefits

Investigators will also be able to directly take cash from people's bank accounts

Economics

1 week ago DWP could demand nine years of bank statements if your account surpasses key threshold

A Universal Credit claimant has been asked to provide nine years' worth of bank statements as part of a claim review to check they are receiving the correct amount of benefits

Economics

1 week ago HMRC to begin taking money from bank accounts in bid to close £47bn tax gap

Tax authorities resume use of power after it was paused during pandemic

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis explains how you can get a free £400 before Christmas

Martin Lewis has shared how you can get a free £400 in your bank account before Christmas.

Economics

1 week ago WSL considers borrowing tens of millions to accelerate growth plans

WSL board examining ways of raising fundsLoans would be used to boost payments and prize moneyThe Women’s Super League is exploring borrowing tens of millions of pounds in an attempt to accelerate the growth of the competition. The WSL board has commissioned the investment bank Goldman Sachs and the accountancy firm Deloitte to examine ways of raising funding anda debt deal is the preferred option at this stage.The borrowing would be used to increase central payments and prize money awarded to clubs, with the aim of stimulating further growth in sponsorship, broadcast deals and club-led investment, as a result of creating a better product. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago CCTV image released as more than £1,500 withdrawn from bank account

Police say the man pictured could be a key witness

Economics