Texts or emails could alert people that they may have received an earnings-related overpayment or are at risk of doing so.
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced it has saved the taxpayer over £1.3 billion from fraud and error in the benefits system over the past year, as it set out the latest version of its Fraud Plan. DWP is also planning to save £9bn by 2028 in a sustained crackdown on benefit cheats.
The guidance on GOV.UK states: “In Carer’s Allowance we are progressing an enhanced notification strategy as part of our existing commitment to improve customer engagement, building on our existing communications with customers. Top Money Stories Today DWP has also clarified how it will use new third party powers, such as banks, to identify claims that signal potential fraud and error.
DWP clarified these measures will require third parties to “provide only limited, relevant information that may signal whether benefits are being improperly paid” and “does not give DWP access to anyone’s bank account or see how claimants are spending their money”. The DWP is also exploring a new civil penalty to punish fraudsters, potentially broadening the scope of cases that can receive a penalty when the courts are not prosecuting, and increasing the value of the civil penalty.
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