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A former Department for Work and Pensions worker has issued a warning over new "surveillance" for benefits claimants. The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill is currently passing through Parliament and will be scrutinised in the House of Lords on Wednesday, October 15.

Stuart Morris, chief technology and product officer at SmartSearch , has warned: "If implemented properly, digital eligibility verification could make a real difference in ensuring benefits go to the right people - without unfairly targeting those who genuinely need support.

"I began my career at the DWP , working on Income Support and Jobseeker's Allowance, before joining the National Fraud Initiative, where I was involved in uncovering more than £50million in fraud through complex data mat

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