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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

The Public Sector Fraud Authority - Record Savings Achieved

16 October 2025 · Cabinet Office

Proposed by Josh Simons Lab Makerfield

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Public Sector Fraud Authority prevented 480 million in fraud.
  • The Fraud Risk Assessment Accelerator is launched to cut time to identify fraud risks by 80%.
  • The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill aims for 9.6 billion in savings by 2030.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the success of the Public Sector Fraud Authority in preventing fraud against the public sector.

Action requested

The minister announces the prevention of £480 million in fraud and highlights the launch of the Fraud Risk Assessment Accelerator, which could reduce time to identify fraud risks by 80%. The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill is also introduced for significant savings estimated at £9.6 billion by 2030.

Key facts

  • Prevented £480 million in fraud over twelve months to April 2025.
  • Fraud Risk Assessment Accelerator can reduce time to identify fraud risks by 80%.
  • Public Sector Fraud Authority recovered £186 million from fraud committed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • National Fraud Initiative prevented over £68 million in wrongful pension payments and saved £36 million for local councils.
  • Introduction of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill to deliver an estimated £9.6 billion in savings by 2030.
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