Written questions

Social Security Benefits: Fraud

Commons · Question 16911 · Tabled 29 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 4 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what reduction in fraud and error in the benefit system she plans to achieve by the end of 2025.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 4 Dec 2024

At Autumn Budget, the OBR updated their forecasts. This shows the impact of the Department’s plans to reduce fraud and error levels across the scorecard period. In addition to this, the Department provides annual updates on the effectiveness of their plan...