United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 906022
Social Security Benefits: Fraud
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21 October 2025
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27 October 2025 · Answer
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27 October 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help reduce losses from fraud in the benefits system.
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21 October 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help reduce losses from fraud in the benefits system.
Source: Commons
27 October 2025
Answer
The department has made strides in turning the tide on fraud and error in the benefits system, with the overall rates dropping since the peak in overpayments in 2022. We welcome the recognition of this progress in the NAO’s recent report. We will continue...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-21/906022
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1844935
- uk · wq-1844935 · source updated 27 October 2025