DWP confirms exact dates it will start monitoring your bank account
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced when it will start checking bank accounts of people who claim benefits.
This is part of new rules that mean banks and building societies have to watch out for any activity in these accounts that might break the rules, and then hand over the information to the DWP.
The new powers are in place to prevent people from tricking the DWP into giving them benefits they aren't entitled to. This could be because they have too much money, are working or are spending time abroad, among other factors. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
just click here to give it a go According to government figures, £8.3 billion was lost due to error and fraud in the welfare system in 2022/2023, as reported by BirminghamLive. The new system will tell the DWP if you have more than £16,000 in your bank and are claiming Universal Credit or other benefits, for example.
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