DWP new rules for Universal Credit and ESA households in October

NewsCost Of LivingDWPThe Government will be using controversial new powers08:21, 18 Aug 2026Tough new DWP rules will target benefit households from October.‌The Government is launching a new crackdown which will allow officials to check bank accounts and withdraw cash from them.‌They will even be able to suspend driving licences and take people off the roads.‌READ MORE: Three conditions PIP to be axed for new under plansREAD MORE: Universal Credit households wake up to DWP £555 bonus paymentsIt's part of a major crackdown on benefit fraud aimed at recovering debt.‌Ministers have issued a warning to those affected before direct action starts from October.People in benefit debt are being urged to make contact with the DWP before then.The controversial powers are targeting households who have