DWP Introduces Driving Bans for Unpaid Benefit Debt Evaders: What You Need to Know
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) can now apply for court-ordered driving bans and execute direct bank account deductions to recover outstanding welfare overpayments from individuals who intentionally avoid repayment. Under the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (PAFER Act), these enforcement mechanisms specifically target former claimants who are out of the […]