Millions of people in the UK claim benefits or State Pension from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help with the additional costs of day-to-day living.
This financial support includes Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, State Pension and Employment and Support Allowance which can be a real lifeline for those struggling.
But what people may not realise is that if they are claiming benefits, the DWP could be looking into their personal lives without their consent, reports the Manchester Evening News.