DWP gains power to revoke driving licences of benefit fraudsters

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Oct, 02:31 · Archive

The Department for Work and Pensions has gained new enforcement powers to revoke driving licences from those who owe money after fraudulently claiming benefits.

The Department for Work and Pensions has been granted new enforcement powers from Thursday to tackle benefit fraud and debt recovery. The DWP can now directly recover money from fraudsters' bank accounts and, in serious cases, suspend or revoke driving licences. These powers will only be used under specific circumstances.

How it is being reported

• Benefits fraudsters to be banned from driving in new DWP crackdownBenefits cheats could be banned from driving under new powers granted to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The DWP, from today, will gain new enforcement powers as it heightens its crackdown on those who owe money after receiving benefits they were not entitled to. The department will also now be able to recover money from fraudsters' bank accounts directly . In the most serious cases, regular dodgers could have their driving licence suspended or revoked. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say But this power will only be exercised under specific circumstances. The debt owed to the DWP…GB News · 1 Oct, 01:20
• DWP to revoke driving licences from benefit claimants from ThursdayThe department has been given new powers as the government cracks down on debtors and fraudsters.Daily Express · 29 Sept, 14:01

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