A staggering £350.3m was lost due to benefit fraud and error in 2024
Welfare fraud is not a victimless crime. When individuals cheat the system, they are taking support from those who need it most — family, friends, neighbours and their fellow citizens. This is why I am committed to a zero-tolerance approach.
In 2024, 3.7% of benefit expenditure, a staggering £350.3m, was lost due to fraud and error.