DWP Gains New Bank Account Access Powers

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is acquiring substantial new authority to scrutinize bank accounts of individuals receiving Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Pension Credit. This initiative aims to verify eligibility and recover debts. However, concerns arise over potential misidentification of innocent individuals and intrusive investigations. The DWP asserts that for eligibility checks, they wont directly access accounts, but banks will examine their own data. An independent overseer will monitor these new powers. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.