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New DWP eligibility verification powers explained for benefit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions has published guidance on new Eligibility Verification powers that allow banks to run automated checks on accounts receiving Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA — here is what the rules mean for claimants and what banks can and cannot share.