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The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted that after the Covid pandemic hit the level of fraud and error in Universal Credit claims rose from 9.4% to 25.6%.
https://www.itv.com/news/2022-03-22/universal-credit-fraud-rose-from-94-to-256-during-covid-pandemic
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that it will proceed with plans to increase the Fraud Compensation Levy (FCL) ceiling to 65 pence per member for master trusts and £1.80 per member for other eligible occupational schemes.
https://www.pensionsage.com/pa/DWP-proceeds-with-Fraud-Compensation-Levy-ceiling-despite-opposition.php
Department a “Dad’s Army operation” when it came to keeping criminals away from the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, says Agnew
https://www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/article/ex-minister-lord-agnew-rips-into-treasury-permanent-secretary-tom-scholar-over-covid-fraud-complacency#.Yi_NFv9dGgY.twitter
The European Union’s highest court has ruled against Britain in a fraud case involving billions of pounds worth of import fraud.
https://www.cityam.com/eu-court-rules-against-britain-in-2-2bn-import-fraud-case/
MORE than £50,000 in fraudulent Covid business support grants has been paid out by North Ayrshire Council (NAC), the local authority’s leader has revealed.
https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/19952369.50-000-covid-grant-fraud-paid-north-ayrshire-council/?ref=twtrec
A NEW financial headache could be on the cards for the treasury, over fears that companies could fail to repay their covid support loans.
https://wokingham.today/43bn-fraud-write-off-could-be-eclipsed-by-20bn-covid-loans-defaults-says-azets/
The Government threw billions of pounds at coronavirus support schemes in the early days of the pandemic.
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2022/02/23/mistakes-and-fraud-in-covid-support-was-unacceptable-says-mp/
A report on Croydon Council failings over the Fairfield Halls refurbishment has been passed to the police.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60291877
Council is negotiating with the information commissioner after refusing to reply to questions under the Freedom of Information Act about staff IT and security training during the pandemic
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252513258/Hackney-Council-could-be-forced-to-answer-questions-about-IT-security-training-after-Psya-ransomware
Fraudsters have been targeting COVID-19 business support schemes since their inception. And although the key programmes ended during 2021, the issue has not gone away. For accountancy firms now preparing year-end accounts, staying alert to COVID-related fraud is more important than ever.
https://www.icaew.com/regulation/regulatory-news/covid-support-fraud
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