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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) (PAFER) Act 2025 Codes of Practice

08 December 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Proposed by Andrew Western Lab Stretford and Urmston

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Key points

  • Government launches public consultations on Codes of Practice related to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025
  • Consultations will run for 12 weeks from December 8, 2025, to February 27, 2026
  • Department for Work and Pensions and Public Sector Finance and Accountability lead the consultations

Issue summary

The statement discusses the launch of public consultations for codes of practice related to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025.

Action requested

The Government is launching two public consultations on Codes of Practice associated with the PAFER Act 2025, led by DWP and PSFA. These consultations will run for 12 weeks from December 8, 2025, to February 27, 2026.

Key facts

  • The Government has launched two public consultations on Codes of Practice associated with the PAFER Act 2025.
  • One consultation is led by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the other by the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA).
  • These consultations will take place from Monday 8 December 2025 to Friday 27 February 2026.
  • The powers granted through the Act are aimed at identifying, preventing, and deterring social security fraud and error, and enabling better debt recovery.
  • The estimated benefits of these measures amount to £1.5bn by 2029/30 as scored by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
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