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Benefit Fraud Prosecutions Plummet
Published 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Benefit fraud prosecutions have plummeted since Labour took office, with convictions down 94% and fewer than 600 convictions total since 2017—sparking fears the government is decriminalizing fraud. Critics warn this leniency hurts taxpayers and public services, while the government counters with claims of a “toughest crackdown in a generation,” citing record debt recovery and targeted fraud reviews.
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