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Old 26-10-2020, 13:04   #61
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Re: Tory MP quits government over refusal to extend free school meals

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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh View Post
Things would be much easier if not for fraud. Because of the fraudsters the system ends up costing more and the rules get more and more complex so many who need help miss out.
Although Fraud exists, it's low in regards to the overall system:
https://assets.publishing.service.go...-estimates.pdf

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2.2% of benefit expenditure was overpaid in 2018/19 This remained the same as in 2017/18. It amounted to £4.1bn of overpayments.

1.1% of benefit expenditure was underpaid in 2018/19 This remained the same as in 2017/18. It amounted to £2.0bn of underpayments

Net Government loss from overpayments was 1.6% of benefit expenditure. This remained the same as in 2017/18. £1.1bn of overpayments were recovered in 2018/19 so the net Government loss was £3.0bn.
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