38 h. ago DWP shares update on new powers to snoop on benefit claimant bank accounts

One of these new powers - and it's most controversial - will give the DWP access to bank accounts of those suspected of having more money than they say and to recover benefit debts.

Economics

64 h. ago New update on DWP plans to ‘monitor’ bank accounts to stop benefit fraud

Several MPs raised concerns over the new Eligibility Verification Measure.

Economics

7 d. ago Starmer faces Labour revolt over plan to raid bank accounts of benefit claimants

Welfare fraud bill would allow funds to be taken from bank accounts and driving licences to be cancelledShould benefit claimants risk having their bank accounts spied upon and driving licences revoked? I don’t think soKeir Starmer is facing a rebellion over his plan to use direct deductions from people’s bank accounts and the cancellation of driving licences as part of a government crackdown on welfare fraud and over-claiming.In an attempt to claw back the annual £9.7bn in benefit overpayments made by the Department for Work and Pensions due to fraud or error, the government has adopted Conservative plans for debt recovery. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago DWP confirms start date for Eligibility Verification and ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to stop benefit fraud

The Eligibility Verification Measure will not give DWP direct access to bank accounts or enable investigators to see how people on benefits spend their money.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP to 'spy' on pensioners' bank accounts as it cracks down on benefit fraud

The DWP is set to roll out a new policy that will see the bank accounts of thousands of low-income pensioners scrutinised in a bid to crack down on benefit overpayments

Economics

3 w. ago DWP 'to check pensioners' bank accounts' in new crackdown on benefit fraud

The DWP has confirmed that it will use new powers to check the bank accounts of state pensioners on Pension Credit and two other benefits in a fresh crackdown on benefit fraud

Economics