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Government using six-year-old data while crime goes largely unchallenged, says National Audit Office

Fraud is the most commonly reported crime and made up 41% of offences in England and Wales in the year to June 2022.

Exclusive: NAO to investigate deal amid calls for greater transparency over price paid to government

A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned that those with medical conditions applying for a driving licence may have a longer delay. This comes after the DVLA cleared all backlogs and returned to normal processing times earlier this year for all standard applications.

According to a Department for Work and Pensions watchdog, the UK Government department has underpaid an estimated 237,000 pensioners a total of approximately £1.46 billion

The DWP estimates it has underpaid people a total of £1.46bn

The DWP now estimates it has underpaid 237,000 pensioners a total of £1.46 billion.

Project hit by fall in labour supply and rise in costs, and investigation launched over low visitor numbers

‘While the figures are highly uncertain, large amounts of error and fraud are unlikely ever to be recovered,’ the report said

Government insists compliance checks minimised fraud from start of scheme

‘Billions went to people whose incomes increased during the pandemic, and billions more was lost in fraud and error,’ the National Audit Office said.