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Banks passing details of benefit claimants to DWP from October under new rules
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from birminghammail.co.uk · United Kingdom · Western Europe
New rules starting in October will require banks to share details of benefit claimants with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This policy change could affect data privacy and government oversight of welfare recipients.
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