Chris Inquires About Why Published Benefit Fraud Guidance Has Been Withdrawn

WQ BeneFraud 22Oct26

Chris Inquires About Why Published Benefit Fraud Guidance Has Been Withdrawn

Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason his department has withdrawn its published guidance on the benefits fraud investigation process.

Lilian Greenwood The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

The “Fraud Investigations: Staff Guide May 2019” was withdrawn from the Gov.uk website because the guide was no longer in use.

The Department continually reviews its operational guidance and processes to ensure they remain effective and up to date, making changes where necessary to reflect emerging risks, operational learning, and opportunities for improvement.

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