UK Benefit Fraud Account Checks: New DWP Powers Explained

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New DWP powers allow banks to screen accounts for benefit eligibility matching specific criteria.

State pensions are explicitly excluded from the new bank checking measures.

The department estimates between 50,000 and 100,000 overpayments will be caught annually.

Human caseworkers will handle every investigation rather than relying entirely on automated tools.

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