DWP issues urgent warning to claimants which could 'deprive disabled people'

DWP issues urgent warning to claimants which could 'deprive disabled people'

The DWP's bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 22 January 2025 as part of its plan to crack down on fraud.

DWP issues 'dystopian' new orders to banks in big benefits crackdown - Birmingham Live

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is legislating to require banks to withdraw cash from the accounts of claimants who have been overpaid.

Plan will give DWP power to raid bank accounts of benefit claimants

Campaigners branded the plans “nothing short of dystopian”

DWP to raid bank accounts of benefit claimants in new plan - The Mirror

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could soon be allowed to seize cash directly from people's accounts if it claims they were overpaid benefits

Comment: Rethink the benefit cuts

Local resident and disability campaigner Gail Penfold issues a warning about the government's pending benefit cuts

DWP to be given power to raid bank accounts in 'dystopian' proposal

The controversial move will see pensioners and benefits claimants have cash directly siphoned out of their accounts if the DWP believes they have been overpaid