Benefit claimants have been warned they could be asked to provided their passport details as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) cracks down on fraudsters. People have also been warned of random ID requests or texts and emails asking for other personal details.
The government organisation has said that requests for passports will only be made through the official Universal Credit journal. It allows claimants to submit details and liaise with their work coach.
As reported by Chronicle Live, the DWP said in a social media post: "DWP may ask you to submit ID such as your passport. We will always add a message to your journal to prove it is us.
