More infoThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that one benefit is exempt from bank account checks. The incoming Labour Party government will grant new powers to the DWP, allowing it to directly deduct money from payslips and accounts. Benefit fraud investigators will soon have the power to recover debts from those who have overclaimed, directly from their bank accounts, thanks to new powers granted by the Labour government. How will the new DWP powers operate? The DWP will issue banks with Eligibility Verification Notices, detailing specific "eligibility indicators" that must be checked against accounts receiving DWP benefits.