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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alexander Butler

EXPLAINED: Benefits cheats could be banned from driving under latest dwp crackdown | Rare Historical Photos

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said a ban on driving would be a last resort to dealing with fraudsters who were continuing to evade the system - (PA Wire)

Benefits cheats face being banned from driving as part of a new crackdown on fraud across the UK.

Fraudsters could be stripped of their driving licence for up to two years if they refuse to pay back debts of over £1,000, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has said.

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