Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 26
26
Accepted
DWP's 'Targeted Case Reviews' project aims for £6.4 billion savings from Universal Credit.
Conclusion
The most significant element of DWP’s counter-fraud plan is a project to cleanse the benefit system of incorrect payments by reviewing some 8 million live Universal Credit claims over five years. DWP expects this project—which it calls ‘Targeted Case Reviews’ (TCR)—to generate £6.4 billion of savings by 2027–28. DWP is investing £443 million in TCR over the spending review period to March 2025.59 DWP told us that it considers TCR to be the best way to bring fraud and error back down to pre-pandemic levels, describing it as a “huge, huge intervention”.60
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the committee's observations regarding the Targeted Case Review (TCR) and confirms the recommendation has been implemented, stating the department will report on TCR in its 2023-24 Annual Report and Accounts.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
3.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented. 3.2 The department will report on Targeted Case Review in its Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24.