Big Brother pays your benefits: We read 995 pages on how to surveil people so you don't have to

Content warning: this episode includes some disturbing stories of people  who have died after having their benefits cut or withdrawn by the UK  Department of Work and Pensions  This week we're looking at the ways in which the UK Department of Work  and Pensions surveil benefit recipients. Links  You can find out more about the DWP's surveillance here: https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/4395/shedding-light-dwp-part-1-we-read-uk-welfare-agencys-995-page-guide-conducting   You can find out more about the DWP's alogrithims here: https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/4397/shedding-light-dwp-part-2-long-days-journey-towards-transparency     You can find out more about each of the cases of people who died after their benefits withdrawn below. Errol Graham:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-51283186  The 5,000: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/16/people-died-benefits-error  Jodey Whiting: https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/jodey-whiting-dwp-continued-to-phone-woman-who-took-her-own-life-inquiry-finds/  Phillipa Day: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-55826996  David Clapson: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/03/victims-britains-harsh-welfare-sanctions If you're having problems navigating the UK's benefits system Citizen's Advice is a good place to go for help and support: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/