Social Security Benefits: Fraud
Commons · Question 17212 · Tabled 2 Dec 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Alex Sobel
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a service standard timeframe for criminal investigations by her Department into fraud.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 9 Dec 2024
There is no Service Level Agreement for criminal fraud investigations. Each case presents unique complexities, depending on the offence type and individual circumstances. Cases are often operationally challenging due to the complexity of the work required...