Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 106395
Social Security Benefits: Fraud
Tabled: 16 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026
Question
Adam Jogee
Labour — Newcastle-under-Lyme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps has he taken to help tackle fraud in the welfare system.
Answer
Andrew WesternSince Autumn Budget 2024, the Government has committed to gross savings of £14.6bn up to the end of 2030/31 from fraud, error and debt activity in Great Britain, which includes savings from the new powers contained within the Public Authorities (Fraud, Er...
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