Consultation outcome

Changes to the fraud and error statistics

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 23 July 2018
• Last updated: 6 December 2018 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Response to proposals for changes to fraud and error statistics

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Detail of outcome

The response publication summarises the main points made by respondents and sets out the response of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It also sets out how we will take these proposals forward.

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Original consultation

Summary

DWP is seeking views on proposed changes to the fraud and error in the benefit system statistics.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 23 July 2018 to 11:45pm on 16 September 2018

Consultation description

DWP publishes statistics on levels of fraud and error in the benefit system.

These statistics are currently published twice a year, in May and November.

We are seeking views on the:

• frequency of publication
• benefits measured in the publication
• breakdowns within the publication

We also want users to tell us how they use the statistics and what they think about how they are presented.

Send your response by 16 September 2018 – you can use the questionnaire to provide your feedback.

Documents

Proposals: changes to fraud and error statistics

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Questionnaire: changes to fraud and error statistics (Word format)

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Questionnaire: changes to fraud and error statistics (ODT format)

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Published 23 July 2018
Last updated 6 December 2018 + show all updates

1. 6 December 2018

   Published the response to this consultation.

2. 23 July 2018

   First published.