More than 20 million people throughout Scotland and the UK claim the State Pension or benefits through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
With the cost of living crisis continuing to worsen, households across the country receive money from the UK Government to help with day-to-day costs.
As reported by the Daily Record, last week the DWP unveiled a new £613 million plan to prevent an expected £4 billion from being lost in fraud and error over the next five years.