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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
A response document is linked to this report, dated 7 April 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Report
66th Report - Tackling fraud and error in benefit expenditure 2024-25
11 Feb 2026
HC 1231
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.6 yr
Report published
11 Feb 2026