Benefit claimants could be subjected to extensive investigations from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help reduce fraud and errors in the benefits system.
Findings from the British Social Attitudes Survey published by the government department examined the public perception of fraud, error, and debt in the benefits system while exploring how acceptable the new proposed powers are.
The potential legislative measures include the ability for third parties to collect information from banks on where claimants are spending money.
Research found that more than half (52 per cent) found the new proposal of collecting information where claimants spend money to be acceptable.
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