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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-08more like thismore than 2023-11-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Fraud more like this
house id 2 more like this
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text 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. more like this
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Baroness Royall of Blaisdon more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-21more like thismore than 2023-11-21
answer text <p>Everyone in DWP has a role to play in stopping fraud and error.</p><p> </p><p>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 &amp; Compliance Directorate (CFCD).</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Oct-21</p></td><td><p>Oct-22</p></td><td><p>Oct-23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CFCD/TCR staffing</p></td><td><p>7,410</p></td><td><p>9,240</p></td><td><p>10,260</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Source: Derived from the Department’s Activity Based Model (ABM).</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ul><li>Data is drawn at the end of each month. Data is correct as of the end of October in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and has been rounded to the nearest 10.</li><li>Figures were derived from the Department’s Activity Based Model (ABM), which provides Full Time Equivalent (FTE) figures based on point in time estimate by Line Managers. They cover only FTE of staff with paid employment. No overtime FTE is included.</li><li>The number of Fraud, Error and Debt staff is unpublished management information, collected and intended for internal department use and has not been quality assured to National Statistics or Official Statistics standard.</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-11-21T17:21:21.477Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-21T17:21:21.477Z
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label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon more like this