However, Martin Lewis has a different perspective on this annual tradition, urging Brits to declutter their bank accounts. The 52-year-old highlighted three crucial checks that could prevent ...

Article continues below The statement further clarified: "The powers will not give DWP access to any claimants' bank accounts, nor any information on how claimants spend their money." ...

People claiming three types of benefits will be targeted by new bank checks first. It comes after government announced sweeping changes to benefits to be implemented in 2026 as part of efforts to ...

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released an update detailing how and why claimants of three specific benefits will be the first to be targeted in its new bank account checks.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is poised to intensify bank account scrutiny for benefit claimants who "don't meet specific rules". As detailed in the DWP's forthcoming Fraud Bill, its ...

Bank Holiday Tomorrow: The proposed two-day nationwide bank strike planned for March 24-25 by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has been called off after discussions between the union ...