Nearly 3,000 agents in more than 17 sites across Great Britain will be checking for fraud and error
The UK Government recently set a new target to save at least £1.3billion in 2023-24 through its dedicated counter fraud and error resource. The Department for Work and Pensions said this will be a significant increase on the £1.1billion savings achieved last year, cracking down further on those exploiting the benefits system and stealing from those who most need help.
In the short video posted on the DWP’s official Twitter account, he said: “Our newly formed Targeted Case review team is reviewing millions of Universal Credit claims for fraud and error. The video ends with Mr Couling saying: “And we’re ramping up this work. By the end of this year, we will have nearly 3,000 agents in more than 17 sites across Great Britain.”
“Given that our welfare system exists to provide a strong financial safety net for the most vulnerable, it is imperative we continue to prevent anyone abusing this for their own profit, which is why we’re setting a new target to save £1.3bn in the next year and root out fraud wherever we find it.”
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