tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-07-08T10:57:08+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/social-housing-fraud-to-be-tackled-under-industry-first-government-partnership-with-airbnb 2026-07-08T10:57:08+01:00

People illegally subletting social housing will be identified and may be removed from the property, following a new, innovative data-sharing partnership between the Cabinet Office and Airbnb.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-crackdown-on-fraud-leads-to-cancellation-of-over-450-blue-badges-in-the-wirral 2026-06-29T17:24:47+01:00

Over 450 Blue Badges have been cancelled after findings show permits issued to deceased residents were still being used.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-public-sector-fraud-delivers-over-75-billion-of-savings-to-the-taxpayer 2026-02-27T09:26:10+00:00

The taxpayer will benefit from £7.53 billion in savings due to a crackdown on public sector fraud in the past year alone, new statistics today confirm.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-fraud-crackdown-saves-half-a-billion-for-public-services 2025-09-24T09:08:50+01:00

Government stops over £480 million ending up in the pockets of fraudsters over twelve months since April 2024 - more money than ever before.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/child-benefit-action-to-save-350-million-from-claimants-abroad 2025-08-22T06:00:08+01:00

Child Benefit will be stripped from tens of thousands of people who have moved abroad in a major clampdown expected to save £350 million.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-key-allies-come-together-to-fight-public-sector-fraud 2024-09-10T16:20:42+01:00

Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States join UK Government for counter fraud summit in London

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trailblazing-councils-save-millions-working-with-government-counter-fraud-squad 2024-05-15T17:13:15+01:00

Minister Neville-Rolfe today convened counter fraud experts representing 13 local authorities across the country to share best practice in the fight on fraud.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/criminals-should-be-aware-says-minister-as-government-upgrades-ai-fraud-detection-tool 2024-03-14T10:33:49+00:00

Issued Thursday 14 March 2024.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrating-apprentices-in-counter-fraud 2024-02-08T13:13:29+00:00

Cabinet Office Minister, Baroness Neville-Rolfe shares her experiences of working with apprentices at the Public Sector Fraud Authority.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-data-sharing-powers-save-taxpayers-137-million-since-introduction 2024-02-06T12:12:34+00:00

The government will retain data sharing powers introduced in the Digital Economy Act (2017) after a statutory review published today finds they have saved taxpayers at least £137 million since coming into force. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-counter-fraud-authority-saves-taxpayers-311-million-in-its-first-year-beating-target-by-more-than-100-million 2023-09-20T13:43:26+01:00

The Public Sector Fraud Authority saved taxpayers £311 million in its first year of operation, according to figures revealed by Baroness Neville-Rolfe, Minister for the Cabinet Office, at a meeting of the International Publi…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chief-executive-of-the-psfa-appointed 2023-05-15T11:38:00+01:00

The new Chief Executive of the Public Sector Fraud Authority has been appointed.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-steps-up-counter-fraud-skills-and-capability 2023-03-02T16:20:00+00:00

Ambitious new plans for stepping up the government's fight against fraud have been unveiled today, as the Public Sector Fraud Authority unveil their new strategy for the Counter Fraud Profession.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/baroness-neville-rolfe-annual-fraud-conference-speech 2023-02-22T16:13:00+00:00

Baroness Neville-Rolfe gave a keynote speech at the Annual Fraud Conference.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-data-and-ai-tech-to-help-government-hunt-down-fraudsters 2023-01-30T17:27:31+00:00

Data analytics experts Quantexa have been awarded a new contract to help the government recover fraud against the public purse.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-400m-saved-as-government-takes-fight-to-public-purse-bandits 2022-12-05T11:18:50+00:00

The latest figures from the National Fraud Initiative's annual report have been revealed.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-fraud-squad 2022-08-03T11:00:00+01:00

The Public Sector Fraud Authority has been launched by the government.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-fraud-squad-will-crack-down-on-criminals-who-steal-taxpayer-money 2022-04-27T11:00:00+01:00

A new £25 million central government taskforce that will enlist an elite team of experts to crack-down on fraudsters who attempt to steal taxpayers’ cash will be operational by the summer, the Chancellor will announce today …