Email the DWP: Don't scrutinise the bank accounts of benefit claimants!

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Department for Work and Pensions

Please email the Department for Work and Pensions and tell them why they should not introduce a policy of scrutinising the bank accounts of benefit claimants, including those with disabilities.

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I am writing to you to express my concern over the Department for Work and Pensions’ proposal to give itself the right to access and scrutinise the bank accounts of those who claim benefits, including those who have disabilities.

I am one of over 100,000 Organise members who have signed a petition to put an end to this policy. You can see the petition here: https://the.organise.network/campaigns/network-prevent-the-dwp-from-scrutinising-what-disabled-people-spend-their-money-on-e10d09f05dff8d61

How people spend their money is a private matter that shouldn’t need justifying to anyone. The DWP already has the power to request bank statements when needed, like during a fraud investigation or when assessing means-tested benefits. The proposed policy is disproportionate and unnecessarily overreaching. Vulnerable claimants, like disabled people claiming PIP and other disability-related benefits, buy the things they need to make life more tolerable and to help them overcome barriers and difficulties, like mobility aids and care. These things could be classed as “luxury” purchases by others, but they are necessary for disabled people. The proposed policy will increase the stress and financial burden for all benefit claimants, who are already struggling to make ends meet.

It is essential you do not move forward with this plan, in order to protect the dignity and privacy of all benefit claimants.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,

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