Warning issued to anyone on benefits or Universal Credit with social media accounts
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukSign up to FREE email alerts from our Money Saving Club Newsletter Anyone who is on benefits or Universal Credit can have their social media and bank accounts monitored at any time, it has been reported.
It is estimated that over 20 million people in the UK are currently claiming benefits - and this figure continues to rise as the pandemic progresses.
But most people 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 may be trying to defraud the system.
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