Figures released earlier this year by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) indicated that fraud and error in the benefit system is falling as the UK Government restated its determination to drive levels down further and protect taxpayers’ money. The latest national statistics show that in the last year, fraud and error rates fell to 3.6 per cent (£8.3billion) from 4.0 per cent (£8.7billion).
More than 20million people across Great Britain are claiming State Pension or benefits from the DWP to help with the additional costs of day-to-day living. But the UK Government has been clear that it will crack down on those exploiting the benefits system as they are stealing from those who most need help.
During the next financial year, the DWP has announced that it will measure a sample of claims from six specific benefits as part of its fraud and error exercise for 2024.
