Fraudsters could be banned from driving if they refuse to pay back debts of over £1,000 under the new laws
Benefits cheats could be banned from driving under latest DWP crackdown
Benefits cheats face being banned from driving as part of a new crackdown on fraud across the UK.
Fraudsters could be stripped of their driving licence for up to two years if they refuse to pay back debts of over £1,000, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has said.
It comes after the DWP revealed up to £35billion in benefits had been incorrectly paid to those not entitled to the money. In November, Sir Keir Starmer promised a “zero tolerance” approach on benefit cheats amid a rising welfare bill.
Benefits cheats could be banned from driving under latest DWP crackdown
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