Who wrote this scaremongering rubbish from the Thaiger? There is no way they can tell if you are in the UK or abroad by looking at your bank account. Also, it has been stated they will only do so if you are claiming means tested benefits, at the moment the state pension is not means tested, so if thats all you are claiming they will not be looking at your accounts. Claiming pension credit etc they will/could be, although given that they are so overworked not a certainty.