4 h. ago DWP new bank account checks branded 'sledgehammer' that could 'punish' claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions could soon be granted new powers to look at the financial transactions of those claiming benefits

Economics

4 h. ago DWP 'sledgehammer' bank account policy warning for disabled people

Critics of new proposed powers for the DWP warned that it could disproportionately affect those claiming disability benefits

Events

30 h. ago HMRC breaks silence over powers to check 'every' UK bank account

The DWP are clamping down on fraud, and staff are now being given the power to access bank accounts and take cash.

Economics

59 h. ago DWP explains how bank checks will target those on Pension Credit

Investigators will be able to request details of bank statements, the Department for Work and Pensions says

Economics

3 d. ago HMRC alert over 'bulk data' powers to check 'every UK bank account'

New powers are being considered to allow HMRC officials to request details from banks in a crackdown on DWP benefit fraud after Parliament discussions on new laws

Economics

3 d. ago DWP says when it will take cash from bank accounts under new powers

Officials will be able to request details of bank statements as part of new powers

Economics

3 d. ago DWP gains new powers to check bank accounts and impose £300 fines in fraud crackdown

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to be granted new powers to tackle benefit fraud, with the ability to check private bank accounts and fine claimants

Economics

5 d. ago DWP issued warning over new powers to snoop on benefit claimant bank accounts

The Fraud, Error and Debt Bill is set to give the benefits department new and extensive powers to help it crackdown on fraud within the social security system

Events

6 d. ago DWP warned over new powers to spy on ‘everybody’s bank accounts’

‘It is not just benefits claimants who will be targeted,’ MPs told

Events

6 d. ago DWP to check large number of bank accounts with "unprecedented" proposed powers

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to be granted new powers

Economics

6 d. ago DWP update on who will be will be targeted in bank account checks

Officials will be able to look at bank statements and directly take funds from accounts

Economics

7 d. ago DWP could start 'spying' on your bank accounts under new powers

The Department of Works and Pensions' crackdown is designed to target fraudsters, but some experts are warning that it could lead to privacy breaches for innocent people.

Economics

2 w. ago Have your say on new DWP plans to ‘monitor’ bank account activity of people on benefits

Share your views on the proposed new powers of the fraud Bill in the Daily Record poll.

Economics