Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: Given the DWP's record of inhumanity & abuse, and the low levels of benefit fraud (as ...

Given the DWP's record of inhumanity & abuse, and the low levels of benefit fraud (as studies have repeatedly shown), the notion of increasing the ability of the DWP to invade people's privacy to catch a small number of fraudulent benefits claimants likely will prompt (as we have seen so often in such action to extend enforcement powers) various forms of DWP over-reach.

Reforming the DWP's culture should be the priority not handing it more powers of abuse!

#benefits
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/sep/24/labours-benefit-crackdown-would-allow-officials-to-access-bank-accounts