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Welfare trends report – June 2026

This year’s Welfare trends report (WTR) examines the drivers of recent trends in welfare fraud and error.

• From: Office for Budget Responsibility
• Published: 23 June 2026
• Last updated: 23 June 2026 — See all updates

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Welfare trends report – June 2026

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6461-5

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Welfare trends report – June 2026

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Welfare trends report – June 2026 – charts and tables

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This report examines the drivers of recent trends in welfare fraud and error, with a particular focus on the pandemic and the move to universal credit. Further information on the Welfare trends report can be found on the OBR website

Published 23 June 2026

Last updated 23 June 2026 — Show all updates

1. 23 June 2026

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