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People on Department for Work and Pensions risk being "wrongly flagged" for bank account checks, it has been warned. Martin Hartley, group CCO of business consultancy emagine and member of the Bank of England decision maker panel, has issued a warning.

Speaking out over the new anti-fraud DWP powers which could see benefits claimants have bank accounts checked, he warned: "Without careful oversight, there is a danger that individuals could be wrongly identified as having received overpayments, or that funds could be incorrectly deducted from bank accounts. To prevent these risks, verification processes must be robust.

"Ensuring proper checks and balances is critical not only to protect claimants from undue financial harm but also to maintain public confidence in the integrity

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