politics
DWP to tell 100,000 state pensioners to hand over bank statements
Over 100,000 state pensioners are going to be asked to hand over their bank statements to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as part of a wider benefit crackdown. The government hopes to slash £370 million from the benefits bill by April 2031 and is targeting claimants who receive the wrong amount of money.
TL;DR
- Over 100,000 state pensioners will be asked for bank statements.
- This is part of a wider benefit crackdown by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
- The government aims to reduce the benefits bill by £370 million by April 2031.
- The crackdown targets claimants who receive the wrong amount of money.