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Damage to UK image caused by Covid support fraud ‘a blip’ – civil servant

The reputational damage done to the UK by the high level of fraud involving Covid-19 support schemes was a “blip”, a senior civil servant has told MPs. A recent report by the National Audit Office (NAO) said the latest Transparency International ...

15 May 2023 at 19:53

Government accused of ‘flying blind’ on soaring levels of fraud

The Government is “flying blind” on its exposure to fraud, which has quadrupled since the start of the Covid pandemic, MPs have said. The cross-party Public Accounts Committee (PAC) also said that while most of the £21 billion of taxpayers’ ...

08 Sept 2023 at 13:39

MPs raise concerns over ‘Orwellian’ powers to crack down on benefit fraud

Government proposals to curb multibillion-pound benefit fraud involve “tools of an Orwellian surveillance state” and could put people through “absolute hell”, MPs have warned. The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill seeks ...

03 Feb 2025 at 21:52

Kendall seeks to ease ‘snoopers’ charter’ fears over benefit fraud crackdown

People entitled to claim benefits have “nothing to worry about” from new powers designed to curb multibillion-pound benefit fraud, according to Liz Kendall. The Work and Pensions Secretary sought to assure MPs over the scope of the ...

03 Feb 2025 at 19:20

Driving bans for benefits cheats would be for ‘extreme’ cases – minister

Banning benefit cheats from driving would be a “backstop” used in “extreme” cases to target those who repeatedly fail to pay back cash to the taxpayer, a minister has said. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking to ...

22 Jan 2025 at 10:43

Driving bans and bank account snooping powers planned for benefit fraudsters

Benefit cheats could be banned from driving if they repeatedly fail to pay back cash to the taxpayer, under a new Government drive to curb welfare fraud. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will also be able to recover ...

22 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Government defeated as Lords demand tougher crackdown on benefit fraud

The Government has suffered a narrow defeat in the House of Lords as peers voted for tougher action on fraud involving public money. The upper chamber backed by 200 votes to 194, majority six, a Tory bid to give extra powers ...

15 Oct 2025 at 20:39

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