The_DADDY Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 OAPs under surveillance: Minister admits Government could snoop on the bank accounts of state pensioners in battle against £8bn-a-year cost of welfare fraud - despite Mel Stride saying there's a 'very low level' of swindling in old-age benefits The Work and Pensions Secretary today admitted the Government could begin snooping on the bank accounts of state pensioners in a bid to battle fraud and error. Mel Stride told MPs it was 'not inconceivable' that new wide-ranging powers might be used to check on payments of the old-age benefit in the future. This was despite the Cabinet minister acknowledging there is currently a 'very low level' of fraud and error within the administration of state pensions. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12831923/OAPs-surveillance-Minister-admits-Government-snoop-bank-accounts-state-pensioners-battle-against-8bn-year-cost-welfare-fraud-despite-Mel-Stride-saying-theres-low-level-swindling-old-age-benefits.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jim Hardie Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, Prettytom said: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz He didn’t ask for your thoughts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prettytom Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jim Hardie said: He didn’t ask for your thoughts. 😁 I honestly don’t have any thoughts on this thread. Has there ever been a duller one?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Prettytom said: 😁 I honestly don’t have any thoughts on this thread. Has there ever been a duller one?. Start one and we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prettytom Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, The_DADDY said: Start one and we'll see. Carrie doesn't live here anymore Carrie used to room on the second floor Sorry that she left no forwarding address That was known to me, Carrie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Prettytom said: 😁 I honestly don’t have any thoughts on this thread. Has there ever been a duller one?. Daddy must have had an inkling, Hence no ‘Your thoughts?’ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jim Hardie said: Daddy must have had an inkling, Hence no ‘Your thoughts?’ Think yourself lucky. I could have done this instead.... https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-plans-check-nine-million-28249926 The DWP is to begin continuous surveillance of the bank accounts of all Pension Credit, Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants using powers under a bill currently going through Parliament. The department have said that they intend to use their new power to force any third party to pass on data to them more widely in the future. The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill has now passed its third reading in the Commons and moved to the Lords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, The_DADDY said: Think yourself lucky. I could have done this instead.... https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-plans-check-nine-million-28249926 The DWP is to begin continuous surveillance of the bank accounts of all Pension Credit, Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants using powers under a bill currently going through Parliament. The department have said that they intend to use their new power to force any third party to pass on data to them more widely in the future. The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill has now passed its third reading in the Commons and moved to the Lords. Pretending it’s about fraud is just to get us onside. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jim Hardie said: Pretending it’s about fraud is just to get us onside. Will it get people onside though. Sure, your benefit claimant haters out there will absolutely lap it up but they are small in number right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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