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Government’s Response to the PAFER Act 2025 Codes of Practice Consultation
14 May 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the Government's response to pu [2D [K public consultation on Codes of Practice associated with the Public Authori [7D [K Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025.
Action Requested
The Government has published the revised Codes of Pr [2D [K Practice following consideration of public feedback. These codes aim to gui [3D [K guide the operation and governance of new powers under the PAFER Act to ide [3D [K identify, prevent, and deter social security fraud and error, and recover d [1D [K debt effectively.
Key Facts
- The response reflects changes made based on public consul [6D [K consultation.
- Estimated benefits over five years are £2.1 billion as sco [3D [K scored by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
- These Codes of Practice [K support effective and proportionate application of PAFER legislation.
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