An MP committee has called for new safeguards for 'draconian' new anti-fraud powers granted to the DWP . New legislation to clamp down on fraud and erroneous payments grants sweeping new powers to officials. These include eligibility checks to look at the bank account information of people claiming certain benefits. These checks will initially be used to look over the account details of those claiming Universal Credit , Pension Credit and Employment and Support Allowance, to make sure they are