Bank account checking

WhatThe

Tested on benefits claimants from next year then.. 

Albus_Alumni

Either way, it'll have to get through the house of lords etc first and they've admitted they have no idea how any of it will work. It's all just ideas still. 

WhatThe

Same as the UC Programme - they have no idea how any of it will work but that doesn't seem to matter to DWP

Albus_Alumni

Haha, that's unfortunately very true.  It's all very much reactive rather than proactive. 

WhatThe

The problem isn't benefits claimants and their bank accounts. The problem is the dangerous wicked people ruining peoples lives to save themselves.  
 

WhatThe

Transport for London confirmed that my disabled status changed in 2011 and had been notified by DWP (though I continued to qualify for discounted travel and didn't know for years). They can provide any journey details, it's all logged because I use a pass.  

Store cards and social media use data and all data is marketable.

WhatThe

Not a Freedom Pass but the bus and tram discount card.

WhatThe

TFL keeps all passenger data from the type of fare, payment method, destination and times of travel and CCTV cameras are everywhere. 

Tonawanda17

Hi. Does anyone know if these checke can be done retrospectively?

WhatThe

No, they were able to look back several years for me and send a printout

WhatThe

My status had changed from disabled to non-disabled for travel purposes 

WhatThe

Yes 

Albus_Alumni

Tonawanda17 said:

Hi. Does anyone know if these checke can be done retrospectively?

No one knows any solid information at all about this @Tonawanda17, because nothing has happened yet, so please don't worry!  

Tonawanda17

Thanks albus. And 2525 means we could get a new government.

WhatThe

The data enables TFL to block stolen passes being used on the network and helps the police identify criminals 
 

WhatThe

Oyster doesn't need to be registered but would have to be linked to get concessionary fares.

The driver can read the concessionary codes and give the passengers a cursory look

WhatThe

London is already the most CCTV’d City in the World and yet there’s still a massive amount of crime / theft / murders. Too busy checking peoples Oyster card journeys it seems . 

Agreed. We see plenty of traffic wardens but no police unless there's an incident and 8 cars show up to deal with a person face down on the pavement. 
I think I should sign out now and cheer myself up!

Tonawanda17

Hi. I asked earlier about closed bank statements. What about open accounts. Is It 7 years as well then they throw away the oldest info? Thanks

poppy123456

Tonawanda17 said:

Hi. I asked earlier about closed bank statements. What about open accounts. Is It 7 years as well then they throw away the oldest info? Thanks

For my bank, for online statements I can look back up to 7 years. 

Tonawanda17

Thanks, just wondered how far back dwp and banks would be able to look?