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DWP to start 'monitoring' bank accounts in 2026 to combat benefit fraud
The Department for Work and Pensions is set to introduce new fraud-combatting measures - here's what you need to know ...
All you need to know about new DWP powers to check bank accounts
Key measures include driving bans of up to two years for serial benefit cheats who fail to repay debts, the DWP's ability to ...
DWP start date for Eligibility Verification and ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to tackle benefit fraud
The Eligibility Verification Measure will not give DWP direct access to bank accounts or enable investigators to see how ...
Everything you should know about the new DWP abilities to look at bank accounts
Other measures include the empowerment of the DWP to directly reclaim money from offenders' bank accounts, and the ...
DWP set to get new powers to check your bank account - what it means for you
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is poised to expand its ability to fetch data from external bodies, such as ...
DWP could stop PIP payments or entitlement if you holiday abroad this summer
There is no link for the mobility component because payment is not affected when in a care home. Both components of PIP will ...
Date when DWP will start bank account monitoring and 'verification' in benefits crackdown
The lowdown on GOV.UK notes: "The Government will begin implementing the Bill measures from 2026. For the Eligibility ...
Date when DWP will begin monitoring benefits claimants' bank accounts in fraud crackdown
The DWP has published a series of factsheets detailing new powers to drive down the estimated £51.1 billion lost to fraud and ...
DWP could pause PIP payments if you break little-known rule
According to DWP guidelines, both components of PIP stop being payable 28 days after you're admitted to an NHS hospital. Patients funded privately are not affected by these rules and can continue to ...
Pensioners face losing out on DWP Winter Fuel Payments over 'small savings' alert
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that pensioners earning below £35,000 annually will automatically ...
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DWP payment date changes this May bank holiday
Benefits are usually paid straight into your bank, building society or credit union account.The DWP states: "If your payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday you’ll usually be paid on the ...