The Act aims to combat and reduce instances of social security fraud in the UK. It grants additional powers to authorised officers, enabling them to obtain information from various organisations and conduct investigations more thoroughly. Key highlights include the introduction of stricter penalties for offences related to fraudulent claims and enhanced measures for data sharing and cross-checking among governmental bodies. The legislation was driven by the need to protect public funds and ensure that social security benefits are only allocated to those who are genuinely in need.
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TAKE A FREE TRIALThe Act aims to combat and reduce instances of social security fraud in the UK. It grants additional powers to authorised officers, enabling them to obtain information from various organisations and conduct investigations more thoroughly. Key highlights include the introduction of stricter penalties for offences related to fraudulent claims and enhanced measures for data sharing and cross-checking among governmental bodies. The legislation was driven by the need to protect public funds and ensure that social security benefits are only allocated to those who are genuinely in need.
LexisNexis traffic light system shows the status of legislation and cases so you are always using up-to-date law while historical versioning and legislative timelines lets you see exactly what has changed in legislation over time.
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