Millions of people in the UK claim some form of benefit, whether that's universal credit, personal independence payment (Pip), employment and support allowance (ESA), housing benefit, or the state pension.
Those benefits are a lifeline for those most in need, and the vast majority are genuine claimants with a genuine need. However, a small proportion of people claiming them are fraudsters.
The government, therefore, aims to crack down on fraudulent claims, to try to minimise losses.
