Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 36963

Social Security Benefits: Fraud

Tabled: 10 March 2025
Answered: 13 March 2025

Question

Jade Botterill

LabourOssett and Denby Dale

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle fraud in the welfare system by serious and organised criminal gangs.

Answer

Andrew Western
DWP works collaboratively across Government Departments and Law Enforcement Agencies on investigations into benefit fraud carried out by organised crime gangs. New powers in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill will strengthen our capab...

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