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Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year 2018 to 2019 estimates (14 May 2019)
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Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year 2018 to 2019 estimates
Estimates of fraud and error levels in the benefit system in Great Britain in the financial year 2018 to 2019.
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This report provides estimates of fraud and error levels in the benefit system in Great Britain for the financial year 2018 to 2019.
The main points from the report are:
- 2.2% of total benefit expenditure was overpaid due to fraud and error
- the estimated value of overpayments was £4.1 billion
- the net government loss, after recoveries, was £3.0 billion, or 1.6% of benefit expenditure
- 1.1% of total benefit expenditure (or £2.0 billion) was underpaid due to fraud and error
Send any comments or questions about the fraud and error estimates to: caxtonhouse.femaenquiries@dwp.gov.uk.
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Use DWP’s online tool to explore the fraud and error statistics.
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Published 9 May 2019
Last updated 14 May 2019 + show all updates
Last updated 14 May 2019 + show all updates