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Written questions by Hatton.

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21 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

What plans he has to assess the impact of benefit overpayments on the public purse.

Reply

The Department publishes yearly estimates of fraud and error in the benefit system and the impact of overpayments on the public purse. The latest of which is available here: Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year ending (FYE) 2026 estimates...

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