Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many staff were employed in (1) 2021, (2) 2022, and (3) 2023, in roles which target fraud, error and debt across the benefit system.
Everyone in DWP has a role to play in stopping fraud and error.
In recent Spending Rounds we secured additional funding enabling us to enhance our counter-fraud and error capabilities including a new Targeted Case Review (TCR) team to review millions of Universal Credit claims, as well as recruitment into our Counter Fraud & Compliance Directorate (CFCD).
We are continuing to create a culture where stopping fraud and error and minimising debt is a shared goal of everyone in DWP and those who deliver services for us. All staff will understand the part they play within DWP, and they will have the knowledge, skills and tools they need to deliver.
| Oct-21 | Oct-22 | Oct-23 |
CFCD/TCR staffing | 7,410 | 9,240 | 10,260 |
Source: Derived from the Department’s Activity Based Model (ABM).
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