Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 116029
Social Security Benefits: Fraud
Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026
Question
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many individuals have been ordered to make repayments to the Department after being convicted of benefit fraud in a) 2025 and b) 2026.
Answer
Andrew WesternWe take action to recover debt on every conviction for benefit fraud through our debt recovery processes or through recovery under the Proceeds of Crime Act where appropriate. The fraud classification on our Debt Management system includes people who have...
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