Fraud and error in the benefit system is falling, official figures released today show, as the Government restated its determination to drive levels down further and protect taxpayers’ money.
The latest national statistics confirm that in the last year fraud and error rates in 2023 fell to 3.6% (£8.3 billion) from 4.0% (£8.7 billion), with Universal Credit (UC) losses falling from 14.7% (£5,920 million) to 12.8% (£5,540 million). The figures also reveal reduced rates of fraud, both overall and within UC.
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