The 4 DWP PIP payment changes hitting bank accounts from April
Millions of people who get Personal Independence Payments (PIP) will benefit from a boost to their income from April as new ...
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 ...
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What DWP bank account check powers mean for millions claiming benefits
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
DWP anti-fraud powers could lead to 'mass surveillance of everyone's bank account'
A privacy expert has urged the DWP to scrap proposed powers to request details of people's bank accounts warning they could lead to "mass surveillance" of all UK bank accounts. New anti-fraud powers ...
DWP benefit and state pension payments to change next month with thousands affected
Like every year, the two bank holidays over Easter affect benefit payment dates as the DWP and HMRC do not pay benefits or ...
DWP to enter bank accounts and seize 'lump sums' of cash under new powers
The Data Protection and Information Bill, currently moving through the House of Lords, would give the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) unprecedented powers to monitor the financial activity of ...
DWP update on which bank accounts will be targeted in major fraud crackdown
Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, will empower officials to directly withdraw funds from individuals' accounts and to request bank statement details to ensure sufficient funds are ...
DWP says when it will take cash from bank accounts under new powers
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has set out the precise criteria for using new powers to seize funds directly from benefit claimants' bank accounts if they owe money. The new legislation ...
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DWP confirms new bank account powers - and when they will be used
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided clarification on the implementation and timing of new bank account checks. The Data Protection and Information Bill, currently under ...
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The DWP may soon monitor your bank account - here’s why
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may carry out checks on benefit claimants' bank accounts in a bid to tackle fraud. New proposed powers to be granted to the government department mean ...
DWP update on who will have bank accounts checked and money removed
The powers allow officials to take a lump sum amount from a person's account or to arrange for regular payments to recover ...
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The DWP may soon monitor your bank account - here’s why
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may carry out checks on benefit claimants' bank accounts in a bid to tackle fraud. New proposed powers to be granted to the government department mean that ...