The new powers are expected to be included in the new Fraud, Error and Debt Bill and will make it easier for DWP investigators to recoup money from benefit fraudsters

Under current rules, investigators need a court order before they can deduct money from someone’s wages or bank accounts - but new measures are expected to be included in a new Bill

DWP has confirmed it is being granted new powers from the new Labour Party government which will allow it to take money from payslips and accounts.

DWP is primed to lift money directly out of benefit fraudsters' bank accounts and payslips.

Labour Party Work and Pensions Secrtary Liz Kendall says the new laws will be “proportionate and targeted” and will not apply to the state pension.

The new Labour Party government will hand DWP staff the power to take money directly out of bank accounts and wage slips as part of a crackdown on benefit fraud.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is being given new powers by the Labour Party government that will allow it to take money from payslips and accounts