Banks raise concerns over benefit debt recovery powers
Source: BBC
The UK banking industry has warned that government plans to crackdown on benefit fraud could leave banks at risk of breaking consumer protection laws.A new law unveiled on Wednesday would allow the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to reclaim money from accounts without a court order.Ministers argue this will speed up the debt recovery process and help contribute to a wider crackdown on benefits fraud.But UK…
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