Watchdog raises concern over DWP plan to deduct benefit overpayments

Committee says impact on poorest people of taking money directly from accounts has been understatedA government watchdog has criticised ministers for understating the impact on the poorest of plans to directly deduct benefit overpayments from people’s bank accounts.The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is legislating to require banks to withdraw cash from the accounts of claimants who have been overpaid due to fraud or error. Continue reading...

Watchdog raises concern over DWP plan to deduct benefit overpayments

Committee says impact on poorest people of taking money directly from accounts has been understated

A government watchdog has criticised ministers for understating the impact on the poorest of plans to directly deduct benefit overpayments from people’s bank accounts.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is legislating to require banks to withdraw cash from the accounts of claimants who have been overpaid due to fraud or error. Continue reading...