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Once again the Govt (and DWP) are using accusations of benefit fraud to gain access to private information of benefits' recipients;
Proposals are afoot to allow banks to access *all* accounts held by people on benefits to check eligibility claims alongside an enhanced recovery mechanism to bypass courts (making appeals more difficult).
Benefits fraud (incl.DWP overpayment!!!) is approx £8.5bn.
The benefits bill is over £250bn, so fraud actually is not a major problem...
h/t FT
@ChrisMayLA6 it’s referred to internally as FED Fraud Error and Debt. Part of the problem is that the benefits legislation is often complicated and the application of rules regarding the exact amount someone is entitled to require complex software and calculations. I guess this is a fairly common issue with benefits across the world and probably leads to the claim the Universal Basic Income is just easier and cheaper to administer
@ChrisMayLA6 in short the REAL solution would be to make benefits simpler with clear rules that can be implemented (and understood) easily. The money expended to deal with FED and the insanely complex systems needed should be considered part of the FED also.
Yup, which is also what pushes an increasing number of commentators (as you imply) to wonder about Universal Basic Income
@ChrisMayLA6 because replicating failed schemes initially tested in Australia always works out well (see also student fees):
@ChrisMayLA6 tax evasion by rich folk is a problem
Indeed, but one that successive Govt.s seem to have been somehow less concerned by....
@ChrisMayLA6 because that “avoided” tax finances the political parties. I got my tax code for next year and the amount of interest they think I’ll get on savings is bonkers.