Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 17212

Social Security Benefits: Fraud

Tabled: 2 December 2024
Answered: 9 December 2024

Question

Alex Sobel

Labour (Co-op)Leeds Central and Headingley

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

Andrew Western
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...

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