Labour's benefit fraud crackdown would allow officials to access bank accountsLabour seeks to combat benefit fraud through legislation enabling banks to share data, claiming it will save £1.6bn over five years.
Starmer to deliver Labour conference speech with left alarmed by plan for crackdown on benefit fraud UK politics liveStarmer emphasizes long-term optimism through tough decisions for economic growth and improved public services.
Labour's benefit fraud crackdown would allow officials to access bank accountsLabour seeks to combat benefit fraud through legislation enabling banks to share data, claiming it will save £1.6bn over five years.
Starmer to deliver Labour conference speech with left alarmed by plan for crackdown on benefit fraud UK politics liveStarmer emphasizes long-term optimism through tough decisions for economic growth and improved public services.
Unpaid carer says DWP's fraud prosecution threat was like blackmail'Carers face prosecution threats over unintentional breaches of allowance rules, likened to blackmail by affected individuals.
Bulgarian fraud gang jailed after stealing 54m in biggest ever benefits scamBulgarian gang defrauded the benefits system by filing false claims for 5 years.Fraudsters used the money for luxury items and laundered the proceeds through various accounts.
Watch: Britain's biggest-ever benefit fraud gang shower floor with 20 notesA benefit fraud gang in Britain falsely claimed over 50 million in Universal Credit, organizing the largest fraud in England and Wales.The fraudsters used the benefits system to generate cash, showering their flat with hundreds of 20 notes.
Bulgarian fraud gang jailed after stealing 54m in biggest ever benefits scamBulgarian gang defrauded the benefits system by filing false claims for 5 years.Fraudsters used the money for luxury items and laundered the proceeds through various accounts.
Watch: Britain's biggest-ever benefit fraud gang shower floor with 20 notesA benefit fraud gang in Britain falsely claimed over 50 million in Universal Credit, organizing the largest fraud in England and Wales.The fraudsters used the benefits system to generate cash, showering their flat with hundreds of 20 notes.
Information Commissioner questions DWP plan to monitor bank accounts of benefit claimants | Computer WeeklyThe data protection regulator has raised concerns about the government's plans to monitor the bank accounts of people claiming benefits.The regulator questions whether the proposed powers are proportionate and if there are appropriate safeguards in place.