Step taken towards DWP raiding bank accounts of benefits cheats

Laura Buciu

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed new laws will give the benefits department the power to recover money directly from bank accounts of benefit cheats . The new measures will form part of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error & Recovery) Bill, which will be officially introduced in Parliament today. The DWP will be given the power to recover money from those who are not currently in receipt of benefits or in PAYE employment. The DWP will be able to request bank statements,

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