Banks ordered to snoop on pensioners: The Telegraph

Banks ordered to snoop on pensioners

New fraud laws aim to claw back £9.6bn by 2030

Over one million state pensioners risk bank account check from DWP

It will affect around 1.36 million pensioners who were claiming pension credit in February 2025.

Over one million state pensioners face bank account checks as Labour launches £9.6billion DWP crackdown

Pensioners could soon see their bank accounts monitored under new Labour plans to claw back billions in benefit fraud and errors

Does HMRC have new powers to raid people's bank accounts?

BBC Radio 4 Money Box Journalist Dan Whitworth joined BBC Morning Live to explain the details behind three big HMRC stories making headlines. He clarified the Direct Recovery of Debts scheme and why it’s not as widespread as it sounds, broke down the new Winter Fuel Payment rules that could see up to £300 reclaimed from some pensioners, and explained why millions of households are being urged to check for tax refunds worth an average of £473. Sc…

DWP Pension Update: New Bank Rules from 14 October 2025

From 14 October 2025, the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is introducing new banking rules that will directly impact pensioners. These updates are