DWP withdrawing cash from bank accounts of benefit claimants in October

NewsCost Of LivingDWPNew powers part of a major new Government crackdown13:13, 05 Sep 2026Updated 13:23, 05 Sep 2026The DWP will use tough new powers.Tough new powers will allow the DWP to withdraw cash directly from bank accounts of benefit claimants from October.‌The controversial 'spy' powers will be launched over the coming weeks.‌It comes as the Government department appealed to anyone in benefit debt to come forward and make contact before direct action is taken.‌READ MORE: Andy Burnham cutting payments for 4 million state pensioners born before 1960READ MORE: Andy Burnham new bank account rules for households with £10,000 savingsIt's part of a major new crackdown on benefit fraud and overpayments.‌Under the powers, banks will be forced to hand over information.Officials will be chec