Research and analysis

Are household formation decisions and living together fraud and error affected by the Living Together as a Married Couple policy?

This evidence review summarises research literature on how the UK’s Living Together as a Married Couple policy might affect Living Together Fraud and Error.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 6 July 2023

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Are household formation decisions and living together fraud and error affected by the Living Together as a Married Couple policy? An evidence review

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78659-532-4, 1031

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Are household formation decisions and living together fraud and error affected by the Living Together as a Married Couple policy? An evidence review

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78659-532-4, 1031

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Summary: Are household formation decisions and living together fraud and error affected by the Living Together as a Married Couple policy?

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This evidence review builds DWP’s understanding of external research on household formations in the UK and internationally, exploring how these may interact with policy. The work was also commissioned to further understand how other OECD countries address benefit units.

Published 6 July 2023