Policy paper

Government Action on Fraud in Covid Support Schemes

The government understands that people are frustrated with reports that fraudsters took advantage of Covid support schemes during the pandemic.

From:
HM Treasury
Published
3 March 2022
Last updated
29 May 2024 — See all updates
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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Government Action on Fraud in Covid Support Schemes

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Fraud is totally unacceptable, and we’re taking action on multiple fronts to crack down on anyone who has sought to exploit our schemes and bring them to justice.

Rigorous checks were put in place to prevent fraud when these schemes were launched, and we are taking action to make sure that money stolen from the taxpayer is reclaimed.

Updates to this page

Published 3 March 2022
Last updated 29 May 2024 + show all updates

  1. 'NATIS have made 49 arrests in relation to Bounce Back Loan Scheme fraud' has been amended to 'NATIS investigations have led to 49 arrests'.

  2. Factsheet amended to specify that the taskforce is expected to recover up to £1.5bn from fraudulent or incorrect payments by end 22-23

  3. First published.

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