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66th Report - Tackling fraud and error in benefit expenditure 2024-25
Public Accounts Committee
HC 1231
Published 11 February 2026
Recommendations
6
Accepted in Part
Evaluate impact of communications on reporting changes and update on fraud reporting feedback
Recommendation
Claimants not reporting changes in their circumstances remains a key cause of people not receiving the full amount of benefit they are entitled to. Unfulfilled eligibility occurs where a claimant fails to provide accurate information or evidence to the Department …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees to evaluate its communications campaign to encourage reporting changes of circumstances and publish the results. However, it rejects providing updates on individual fraud referrals due to data protection, but commits to publicising its counter fraud activities more broadly.
HM Treasury
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