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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…
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