Covid-19 continues to negatively impact the British economy. The current furlough scheme ends on October 31 and coupled with the new 'tier' restrictions in place across the country, more people will undoubtedly be making claims for financial support to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
However, many people may not be aware that authorities have the powers to collect information on claimants, under the Social Security Administration Act.
When the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) needs to investigate something, it is usually because there is reason to believe that someone might be trying to defraud or ‘scam’ the system.
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