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Drivers face ban for unpaid benefit debt in new welfare crackdown (opens original article in a new tab)

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New UK welfare measures allow DWP to seize funds from bank accounts and potentially revoke driving licences for unpaid benefit debts over £1,000, with implementation starting in October.

  • New welfare enforcement measures allow DWP to seize funds from bank accounts without court order
  • Drivers with unpaid benefit debts over £1,000 may face driving licence revocation
  • DWP is contacting thousands of people with outstanding debts

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