Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 13
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DWP allocated £3.5 billion dedicated funding to tackle fraud and error
Conclusion
The Government has awarded the Department £6.7 billion of dedicated funding for fraud and error activity over the nine years from 2020–21 to 2028–29. £3.5 billion of this money will be available in the three years from 2026–27 to 2028–29, giving the Department the opportunity to increase the scale and impact of its approach.24
Government Response
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