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flag The UK seeks power to directly deduct benefit overpayments from claimants’ accounts, requiring bank statements and oversight to prevent errors.

flag The UK's Department for Work and Pensions is seeking new powers to directly deduct money from benefit claimants’ bank accounts to recover overpayments, following legislation under review. flag The measure, initially targeting Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Pension Credit recipients, requires claimants to provide three months of bank statements before any deduction. flag Experts warn of potential errors due to outdated or incomplete data, stressing the need for accurate verification, real-time checks, and safeguards. flag An independent overseer will monitor the process to ensure fair implementation.

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