Labour's Fraud, Error and Debt DWP reforms

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Shaun_71
Shaun_71 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
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As someone in receipt of ESA (income related) and PIP (no other income) for anxiety and depression, Labour's Fraud, Error and Debt Bill is causing me considerable anxiety.

I sometimes purchase commodities via online transactions, and there are times when I pay into my account money that I have previously withdrawn from my benefits that have been paid into my bank account, as I sometimes don't end up spending what I intended to.

Amounts I have put back into my account have ranged between £20 and £200, although my account balance has never risen beyond £800 during my time on benefits.

The combination of online purchases, and putting (my own) money back into my account has rendered me fearful that I may become one of those who fall under the surveillance of Labour's plan to check bank accounts of benefit claimants.

Can anyone allay my fears?

Kind regards.

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  • Shaun_71
    Shaun_71 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    Thank you, Nightcity, I am extremely grateful for your perspective regarding my post.

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 10,242 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Heya @Shaun_71 as Nightcity has said, you don't need to worry, nothing happens to your benefits unless you go over £6k in savings and then they just reduce the benefits, you don't lose everything. 😊

  • Shaun_71
    Shaun_71 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    Hi, Albus_Scope

    Thank you for your support and affirmation regarding my post.

    Kind regards.

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