Covid-19 continues to have an impact the British economy. Even though the UK Government funded furlough scheme has been extended until March 2021, many more people will undoubtedly be making claims for financial support to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
However, most will be unaware that authorities have the power to collect information on claimants, under the Social Security Administration Act.
When the DWP needs to investigate something, it is usually because there is reason to believe that someone might be trying to defraud the system.
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