tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Josh Simons MP2025-12-09T00:00:00+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/covid-fraud-cost-uk-taxpayer-109-billion-reveals-independent-report2025-12-09T00:00:00+00:00Covid fraud cost UK taxpayer £10.9 billion, reveals independent reportTaxpayers lost £10.9 billion to fraud and error as the previous government’s pandemic response left the front door open to fraud, an independent report reveals today (9 December 2025). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-fraud-crackdown-saves-half-a-billion-for-public-services2025-09-24T09:08:50+01:00Record fraud crackdown saves half a billion for public servicesGovernment stops over £480 million ending up in the pockets of fraudsters over twelve months since April 2024 - more money than ever before.