Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 18346

Personal Independence Payment: Fraud

Tabled: 6 December 2024
Answered: 12 December 2024

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to tackle people fraudulently claiming Personal Independence Payments.

Answer

Andrew Western
DWP is committed to tackling fraud and error in the benefits system and to the recovery of debts, including those generated by Personal Independent Payments. Working closely with counter fraud experts, the DWP has introduced measures to prevent fraud ente...
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