Social Security Benefits: Fraud and Maladministration

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many full time equivalent employees in his Department are working on tackling (a) benefit fraud and (b) error.

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1. 20 October 2025

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many full time equivalent employees in his Department are working on tackling (a) benefit fraud and (b) error.

   Source: Commons

2. 28 October 2025

   Answer

   As civil servants, it is our duty to ensure that public funds are spent appropriately and deliver public services that represent value for the taxpayer. Fraud against the welfare system negatively impacts public services and taxpayers as it draws funds aw...

   Source: Written answer

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