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DWP Benefit Crackdown Risks Impacting Innocent Claimants Amid New Bank Account Checks Saturday, December 13, 2025 dwp benefits fraud claimants bankchecks government policy finance socialwelfare investigation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to implement enhanced bank account checks as part of a wider effort by the Labour Party government to tackle the growing benefits bill and reduce fraud. While these measures … Read More
Beware of Scams During Digital Switchover Targeting Bank Details Friday, December 12, 2025 digital switchover scams bankdetails telecommunications vulnerability fraud telephony security healthcare As the UK transitions from analogue to digital landline technology, scammers are exploiting the change to trick vulnerable individuals into revealing their bank details. The Local Government Association has raised concerns … Read More
DWP to Exclude State Pensions from New Bank Account Surveillance Checks Tuesday, December 9, 2025 dwp benefits fraud surveillance statepension privacy legislation welfare bankdata oversight The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will “explicitly” exclude state pension payments from its forthcoming bank account scrutiny under new legislation. Amid significant concerns about … Read More
What You Need to Know as DWP Crackdown Is Greenlit Saturday, December 6, 2025 dwp benefits fraud crackdown bankaccounts privacy government verification finance compliance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been granted new powers to combat benefit fraud more effectively, including the authority to check individuals' bank accounts. This move aims to ensure that benefits are paid … Read More