Benefit fraudsters could be banned from driving and subject to bank account snooping if they fail to pay back the taxpayer, under a new government crackdown. In an effort to curb welfare fraud, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched what has been dubbed the biggest fraud crackdown in a generation.

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The DWP will also be able to recover money directly from fraudsters’ bank accounts under the drive to tackle benefit fraud.

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Driving bans and bank account snooping powers planned for benefit fraudsters

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is getting new powers to tackle benefits cheats in what has been dubbed the biggest fraud crackdown in a generation

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Benefit cheats to be banned from the road

The Department of Work and Pensions is launching a crackdown on benefit fraudsters

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DWP could ban benefits cheats from driving as it gets new powers

Benefit cheats could be banned from driving if they repeatedly fail to pay back cash to the taxpayer, under a new government drive to curb welfare fraud.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will also be able to recover money directly from fraudsters’ bank accounts, in what has been dubbed the biggest fraud crackdown in a generation.
The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, which would put the measures into law, is due to b…

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Driving Bans and Bank Account Snooping Powers Planned for Benefit Fraudsters

The Department of Work and Pensions is launching a crackdown on benefit fraudsters, with a new bill being introduced to parliament on Wednesday.

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