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(CSV) Monetary value of fraud and error in the benefit system - DWP equality information 2013 (data)
Updated 12 July 2013
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| 11. Monetary Value of Fraud and Error in the Benefit System |
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| Data source |
| DWP administrative data |
| Time period and availability |
| Preliminary estimates for 2012/13 were released on 9th May 2013. This covers the period from October 2011 - September 2012. |
| Splits currently available by age and gender |
| What does this tell us? |
| This is the primary Departmental indicator for levels of fraud and error in the benefit system. The Fraud and Error National Statistics published for this indicator include global estimates for fraud and error in the benefit system. |
| In addition there are more detailed estimates for Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Pension Credit and Housing Benefit, and for types of error. This indicator is important for Departmental assurance on the effect of |
| anti-fraud and error activity across the businesses. |
| Details of these indicator were released by age and gender for the first time in Autumn 2012 and this is the first update to those figures. |
| It is therefore not possible to compare these figures to previous years, as no data was available at the time of the previous Equality Information Reports. |
| Statistical significance is not available for this indicator. |
| How will an improvement be shown? |
| Generally, a decrease in the indicator will demonstrate if an improvement has been achieved but economic conditions and overall expenditure will also need to be taken into account. |
| Links to other information that you may find useful |
| Reports on the monetary value of fraud and error in the benefits system are available at: http://statistics.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd2/index.php?page=fraud_error |
| Table 11.1: Estimates of Fraud and Error Overpayments for Income Support |
| Income Support |
| All Claimants |
| Female Claimants |
| Male Claimants |
| Table 11.2: Estimates of Fraud and Error Overpayments for Jobseeker's Allowance |
| Jobseeker's Allowance |
| All Claimants |
| Female Claimants |
| Male Claimants |
| Table 11.3: Estimates of Fraud and Error Overpayments for Pension Credit |
| Pension Credit |
| All Claimants |
| Female Claimants |
| Male Claimants |
| Table 11.4: Estimates of Fraud and Error Overpayments for Housing Benefit |
| Housing Benefit |
| All Claimants |
| Female Claimants |
| Male Claimants |
| Table 11.5: Estimates of Fraud and Error Underpayments for Income Support |
| Income Support Totals |
| All Claimants |
| Female Claimants |
| Male Claimants |
| Table 11.6: Estimates of Fraud and Error Underpayments for Jobseeker's Allowance |
| Jobseeker's Allowance |
| All Claimants |
| Female Claimants |
| Male Claimants |
| Table 11.7: Estimates of Fraud and Error Underpayments for Pension Credit |
| Pension Credit |
| All Claimants |
| Female Claimants |
| Male Claimants |
| Table 11.8: Estimates of Fraud and Error Underpayments for Housing Benefit |
| Housing Benefit |
| All Claimants |
| Female Claimants |
| Male Claimants |
| Notes: |
| 1. All expenditure values in the table are rounded to the nearest 10m. |
| 2. Some estimates may not sum due to rounding. |
| 3. Some lower level age group breakdowns may not be available due to small sample sizes. |
| 4. Estimates are subject to sampling uncertainty – data is sourced from a stratified sample of administrative data from the DWP benefit systems. |
| 5. Proportions for each age group are also available in the supporting data spreadsheets. |
| 6. Statistical significance is not available for this indicator. |