DWP Crackdown on Benefit Fraud | Leicester News

Starting October, the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions is cracking down hard on benefit fraud with new powers that could strip driving licences from those who owe over £1,000 and refuse to pay. Officials can now directly withdraw funds from bank accounts to recover welfare debt — especially from Universal Credit and Pension Credit recipients whose benefits have ended. The crackdown targets those with the means to pay but who choose not to, while still allowing exceptions for people who need their licence for work. Pay off the debt within 56 days of a disqualification order, and you might get your licence back without extra fees. This move, under the Public Authorities Act, is hailed as the biggest anti-welfare-debt push in decades — potentially saving the government over £1.5 billion in five years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9736272a387a167c