Gareth Davies, the head of the National Audit Office, has reported on the 2022-23 accounts of the Department for Work and Pensions. He has qualified his audit opinion because of the material level of fraud and error in benefit expenditure.
Jump to downloadsHis report sets out:
- the reasons and context for his qualified opinion in relation to fraud and error in benefit expenditure
- the estimated level and causes of overpayments in the benefit system
- the estimated level and causes of underpayments in the benefit system
- DWP’s plans to tackle fraud and error and to report transparently on its progress
- specific actions to tackle fraud and error
The Annual Report and Accounts for the Department for Work and Pensions can be seen here:
Audit certificate and report (pages 271-310)
Downloads
- Report - Department for Work and Pensions Accounts 2022-23 (.pdf — 579 KB)
