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Counter Fraud Practitioners: Covid-19 Fraud Civil Claims Note

PAFER Act 2025 extends the time limit for public authorities in England and Wales to bring civil claims for Covid-19 fraud from 6 to 12 years from discovery.

• From: Public Sector Fraud Authority
• Published: 2 February 2026

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Counter Fraud Practitioners: Covid-19 Fraud Civil Claims Note 

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This document is an information note for counter fraud practitioners about Section 105 of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025. It explains that the time limit for public authorities in England and Wales to bring civil claims for Covid-19 fraud recovery has been extended from 6 to 12 years.

Published 2 February 2026