DWP Exempts 1 Benefit from Bank Account Checks – What Claimants Need to Know
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has clarified that individuals receiving only one specific benefit remain exempt from the new bank account eligibility verification checks introduced under recent anti-fraud legislation. While expanded powers allow the DWP to request limited data from banks for certain means-tested benefits starting in phases from 2026, one key benefit is explicitly not subject to these automated or proactive account reviews. This exemption provides reassurance for claimants on that single payment, though broader fraud prevention …