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Martin Lewis issues update as banks slam DWP over account 'spying' under benefit fraud crackdown rules

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Martin Lewis has issued a warning about changes to bank accounts from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).Ministers have argued the change will speed up the debt recovery process and help contribute to a wider crackdown on benefits fraud.The UK banking industry has raised concerns that the Government's plan to tackle benefit fraud could put banks at risk of violating consumer protection rules. Under the new law, the DWP can reclaim money …

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Martin Lewis issues update as banks slam DWP over account 'spying' under benefit fraud crackdown rules

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Coventry Telegraph

Martin Lewis' bank account warning as DWP given powers to crackdown on cheats

The DWP has been handed new powers to demand information on suspected benefits cheats from banks - and Martin Lewis has a warning for Brits who have accounts with these high street giants

1 month ago·Coventry, United Kingdom

UK Gov’t Wants Sweeping Powers to Spy on Your Bank Account

The UK’s Labour government announced plans this week that would further erode civil rights in the country, this time in the name of “preventing benefit fraud”. The plans include revoking the driver’s licenses of those convicted of benefit fraud, “early morning raids” by “crack teams” from the DWP, and – most shockingly – permitting the …

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Vox Political

Banks are saying planned benefit debt recovery powers are illegal - Vox Political

The UK's banks are saying planned benefit debt recovery powers are illegal, in their first public intervention over the proposals. UK Finance, the biggest business group representing banks in this country, says the plan to take money from accounts without getting a court order would create risks for vulnerable customers, or conflict with existing regulatory and [...] The post Banks are saying planned benefit debt recovery powers are illegal appe…

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