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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-16T08:52:55.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk",
  "tags": [
    "Money",
    "Benefits",
    "Universal Credit",
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  "textContent": "With £9.5 billion lost to fraud and error last year, the DWP is pressing ahead with new powers to check bank accounts and recover debts directly from claimants. A consultation on the new rules closes next week.",
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