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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
DWP make PIP crackdown pledge that'll block some from claiming
The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) will continue its crackdown by targeting the recovery of debts lost through ...
DWP rules and powers set to change for millions of Brits - what you need to know
Measures include up to two-year driving bans for those committing benefit fraud and empowerment of the DWP with direct ...
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 ...
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 to start 'bank account monitoring' for benefit fraud prevention
New legislation cracking down on benefit fraud will see DWP benefit claimants facing greater scrutiny from officials ...
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 ...
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 ...
Union condemns plans to close DWP centre
A union has described plans to close a Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) centre in Lincoln as a "callous decision". The ...
DWP to 'monitor' bank accounts from 2026 in benefit fraud crackdown
The DWP will work alongside banks to identify people who may have surpassed the eligibility criteria for means-tested benefits, such as the £16,000 income limit for Universal Credit. Using this ...