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11. Monetary Value of Fraud and Error in the Benefit System: data table (CSV)

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11. Monetary Value of Fraud and Error in the Benefit System
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Preliminary estimates for 2014/15 were released on 14th May 2015. This covers the period from October 2013 - September 2014. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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What does this tell us? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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This is the primary Departmental indicator for levels of fraud and error in the benefit system. The Fraud and Error National Statistics published for this indicator include global estimates for fraud and error in the benefit system. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
In addition there are more detailed estimates for Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit and Housing Benefit, and for types of error. This indicator is important for Departmental assurance on the effect of Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
anti-fraud and error activity. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Statistical significance is not available for this indicator because sample sizes are very small. General trends can be inferred from comparing data year-on-year. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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How will an improvement be shown? Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Generally, a decrease in the indicator will demonstrate if an improvement has been achieved but economic conditions and overall expenditure will also need to be taken into account. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Reports on the monetary value of fraud and error in the benefits system are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fraud-and-error-in-the-benefit-system Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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11. Monetary Value of Fraud and Error in the Benefit System Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Table 11.1: Estimates of Fraud and Error Overpayments for Income Support, percentage of expenditure and monetary value Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Income Support Not set All Ages Not set Under 25 Not set 25-34 Not set 35-44 Not set 45-49 Not set 50-64 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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All Claimants Fraud 0.024 70000000 0.025 20000000 0.038 30000000 0.023 20000000 0.017 0 0.004 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Claimant Error 0.01 30000000 0.009 10000000 0.004 0 0.011 10000000 0.026 10000000 0.015 10000000 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Official Error 0.004 10000000 0.003 0 0.002 0 0.007 0 0.008 0 0.004 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Total 0.039 120000000 0.037 20000000 0.043 40000000 0.041 30000000 0.05 10000000 0.023 10000000 Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Female Claimants Fraud 0.025 60000000 0.022 10000000 0.041 30000000 0.023 10000000 0.003 0 0.001 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Claimant Error 0.012 30000000 0.01 10000000 0.004 0 0.011 10000000 0.041 10000000 0.025 10000000 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Official Error 0.003 10000000 0.003 0 0.002 0 0.001 0 0.01 0 0.002 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Total 0.04 90000000 0.035 20000000 0.047 40000000 0.036 20000000 0.053 10000000 0.028 10000000 Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Male Claimants Fraud 0.02 10000000 0.059 0 0.005 0 0.023 0 0.039 0 0.008 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Claimant Error 0.004 0 0 0 0.002 0 0.008 0 0.002 0 0.004 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Official Error 0.01 10000000 0 0 0.002 0 0.026 0 0.005 0 0.006 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Total 0.034 20000000 0.059 0 0.009 0 0.057 10000000 0.046 10000000 0.017 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Table 11.2: Estimates of Fraud and Error Overpayments for Jobseeker's Allowance, percentage of expenditure and monetary value Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Jobseeker's Allowance Not set All Ages Not set Under 25 Not set 25-34 Not set 35-44 Not set 45-49 Not set 50-54 Not set 55-64 Not set Not set Not set
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All Claimants Fraud 0.027 80000000 0.021 10000000 0.029 30000000 0.019 10000000 0.026 10000000 0.03 10000000 0.047 10000000 Not set Not set
Not set Claimant Error 0.006 20000000 0.01 10000000 0.009 10000000 0.001 0 0.001 0 0.005 0 0.006 0 Not set Not set
Not set Official Error 0.015 50000000 0.019 10000000 0.013 10000000 0.011 10000000 0.015 10000000 0.011 0 0.025 10000000 Not set Not set
Not set Total 0.048 150000000 0.051 30000000 0.051 40000000 0.032 20000000 0.043 10000000 0.046 10000000 0.077 20000000 Not set Not set
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Female Claimants Fraud 0.027 30000000 0.016 0 0.032 10000000 0.016 0 0.027 0 0.022 0 0.069 10000000 Not set Not set
Not set Claimant Error 0.01 10000000 0.009 0 0.027 10000000 0.001 0 0 0 0.004 0 0.002 0 Not set Not set
Not set Official Error 0.014 20000000 0.022 0 0.008 0 0.008 0 0.015 0 0.009 0 0.035 0 Not set Not set
Not set Total 0.051 50000000 0.047 10000000 0.067 20000000 0.025 10000000 0.042 10000000 0.034 0 0.106 10000000 Not set Not set
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Male Claimants Fraud 0.027 50000000 0.024 10000000 0.028 20000000 0.021 10000000 0.026 10000000 0.034 10000000 0.036 10000000 Not set Not set
Not set Claimant Error 0.004 10000000 0.011 0 0 0 0.002 0 0.002 0 0.005 0 0.007 0 Not set Not set
Not set Official Error 0.015 30000000 0.018 10000000 0.015 10000000 0.012 10000000 0.015 0 0.013 0 0.02 0 Not set Not set
Not set Total 0.047 90000000 0.053 20000000 0.043 20000000 0.035 10000000 0.043 10000000 0.052 10000000 0.063 10000000 Not set Not set
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Table 11.3: Estimates of Fraud and Error Overpayments for Pension Credit, percentage of expenditure and monetary value Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Pension Credit Not set All Ages Not set 60-64 Not set 65-69 Not set 70-74 Not set 75-79 Not set 80-84 Not set 85-89 Not set 90 and over Not set
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All Claimants Fraud 0.02 130000000 0.016 20000000 0.026 30000000 0.021 20000000 0.025 30000000 0.017 10000000 0.016 10000000 0.014 10000000
Not set Claimant Error 0.016 110000000 0.021 30000000 0.016 20000000 0.008 10000000 0.024 20000000 0.012 10000000 0.013 10000000 0.016 10000000
Not set Official Error 0.016 110000000 0.022 30000000 0.015 20000000 0.014 20000000 0.012 10000000 0.015 10000000 0.016 10000000 0.021 10000000
Not set Total 0.052 350000000 0.059 70000000 0.056 70000000 0.043 50000000 0.062 60000000 0.044 40000000 0.045 30000000 0.051 30000000
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Female Claimants Fraud 0.018 70000000 0.023 10000000 0.019 10000000 0.014 10000000 0.027 20000000 0.013 10000000 0.013 10000000 0.017 10000000
Not set Claimant Error 0.013 50000000 0.023 10000000 0.009 10000000 0.006 0 0.023 10000000 0.014 10000000 0.008 0 0.013 10000000
Not set Official Error 0.016 60000000 0.023 10000000 0.011 10000000 0.011 10000000 0.018 10000000 0.016 10000000 0.017 10000000 0.026 10000000
Not set Total 0.047 180000000 0.069 20000000 0.038 30000000 0.032 20000000 0.067 40000000 0.043 30000000 0.038 20000000 0.056 30000000
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Male Claimants Fraud 0.023 70000000 0.015 10000000 0.036 20000000 0.03 10000000 0.023 10000000 0.025 10000000 0.026 0 0 0
Not set Claimant Error 0.02 60000000 0.021 20000000 0.025 10000000 0.01 0 0.026 10000000 0.009 0 0.027 0 0.028 0
Not set Official Error 0.016 50000000 0.021 20000000 0.02 10000000 0.017 10000000 0.004 0 0.011 0 0.013 0 0.002 0
Not set Total 0.059 170000000 0.057 50000000 0.081 40000000 0.058 30000000 0.053 20000000 0.046 10000000 0.066 10000000 0.03 0
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Table 11.4: Estimates of Fraud and Error Overpayments for Housing Benefit, percentage of expenditure and monetary value Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Housing Benefit Not set All Ages Not set Under 25 Not set 25-34 Not set 35-44 Not set 45-49 Not set 50-54 Not set 55-59 Not set 60 - SPA Not set
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All Claimants Fraud 0.019 470000000 0.022 30000000 0.034 150000000 0.023 120000000 0.017 40000000 0.018 40000000 0.014 20000000 0.013 0
Not set Claimant Error 0.032 770000000 0.027 40000000 0.038 170000000 0.041 210000000 0.038 90000000 0.035 70000000 0.033 50000000 0.034 10000000
Not set Official Error 0.006 150000000 0.002 0 0.006 30000000 0.004 20000000 0.007 20000000 0.003 10000000 0.007 10000000 0.008 0
Not set Total 0.057 1380000000 0.051 80000000 0.078 350000000 0.068 340000000 0.062 150000000 0.057 110000000 0.053 80000000 0.055 20000000
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Female Claimants Fraud 0.02 290000000 0.02 20000000 0.032 110000000 0.024 80000000 0.014 20000000 0.019 20000000 0.019 10000000 0.013 0
Not set Claimant Error 0.033 490000000 0.028 30000000 0.039 130000000 0.042 140000000 0.043 60000000 0.045 50000000 0.043 30000000 0.034 10000000
Not set Official Error 0.005 80000000 0.002 0 0.005 20000000 0.005 20000000 0.007 10000000 0.005 0 0.01 10000000 0.008 0
Not set Total 0.058 860000000 0.051 60000000 0.076 260000000 0.072 230000000 0.064 90000000 0.069 70000000 0.072 50000000 0.055 20000000
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Male Claimants Fraud 0.019 180000000 0.026 10000000 0.041 50000000 0.02 40000000 0.02 20000000 0.017 20000000 0.008 10000000 z z
Not set Claimant Error 0.029 270000000 0.022 10000000 0.033 40000000 0.039 70000000 0.031 30000000 0.025 20000000 0.023 20000000 z z
Not set Official Error 0.007 70000000 0.001 0 0.01 10000000 0.004 10000000 0.008 10000000 0.002 0 0.004 0 z z
Not set Total 0.055 520000000 0.05 20000000 0.083 100000000 0.063 120000000 0.06 60000000 0.044 40000000 0.035 30000000 z z
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Table 11.5: Estimates of Fraud and Error Overpayments for Employment and Support Allowance, percentage of expenditure and monetary value Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Employment and Support Allowance Not set All Ages Not set Under 25 Not set 25-34 Not set 35-44 Not set 45-49 Not set 50-54 Not set 55-59 Not set 60+ Not set
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All Claimants Fraud 0.009 120000000 0.007 10000000 0.004 10000000 0.015 40000000 0.011 20000000 0.01 20000000 0.005 10000000 0.009 10000000
Not set Claimant Error 0.008 100000000 0.016 20000000 0.005 10000000 0.006 10000000 0.006 10000000 0.006 10000000 0.01 20000000 0.012 20000000
Not set Official Error 0.011 140000000 0.01 10000000 0.009 20000000 0.014 40000000 0.014 30000000 0.008 20000000 0.012 20000000 0.005 10000000
Not set Total 0.028 360000000 0.033 30000000 0.018 30000000 0.036 90000000 0.032 60000000 0.025 50000000 0.026 50000000 0.026 30000000
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Female Claimants Fraud 0.007 40000000 0.004 0 0.004 0 0.009 10000000 0.006 10000000 0.009 10000000 0.006 10000000 0.006 0
Not set Claimant Error 0.008 50000000 0.023 10000000 0.007 10000000 0.004 10000000 0.004 0 0.009 10000000 0.01 10000000 0.009 0
Not set Official Error 0.011 70000000 0.008 0 0.012 10000000 0.017 20000000 0.009 10000000 0.01 10000000 0.011 10000000 0.005 0
Not set Total 0.026 150000000 0.035 10000000 0.022 20000000 0.03 40000000 0.019 20000000 0.028 30000000 0.027 30000000 0.02 10000000
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Male Claimants Fraud 0.011 80000000 0.009 0 0.004 0 0.02 30000000 0.017 20000000 0.01 10000000 0.004 0 0.011 10000000
Not set Claimant Error 0.008 60000000 0.012 10000000 0.003 0 0.007 10000000 0.009 10000000 0.004 0 0.009 10000000 0.013 10000000
Not set Official Error 0.011 70000000 0.011 10000000 0.007 10000000 0.013 20000000 0.019 20000000 0.007 10000000 0.012 10000000 0.005 0
Not set Total 0.03 210000000 0.032 20000000 0.014 20000000 0.04 60000000 0.045 40000000 0.021 20000000 0.025 30000000 0.029 30000000
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1. All monetary amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest 10m. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
2. Some estimates may not sum due to rounding. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
3. Some lower level age group breakdowns may not be available due to small sample sizes. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
4. Estimates are subject to sampling uncertainty – data is sourced from a stratified sample of administrative data from the DWP benefit systems. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
5. Proportions for each age group are also available in the supporting data spreadsheets. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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+ The State Pension Age - SPA - for women is changing. At 2014/15 P the age is around sixty one and a half years. This breakdown applies to women only. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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11. Monetary Value of Fraud and Error in the Benefit System Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Table 11.6: Estimates of Fraud and Error Underpayments for Income Support, percentage of expenditure and monetary value Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Income Support Not set All Ages Not set Under 25 Not set 25-34 Not set 35-44 Not set 45-49 Not set 50-64 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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All Claimants Fraud 0.001 0 0.004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Claimant Error 0.004 10000000 0.001 0 0.003 0 0.009 10000000 0.003 0 0.006 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Official Error 0.003 10000000 0.001 0 0 0 0.006 0 0.003 0 0.009 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Total 0.008 30000000 0.007 0 0.003 0 0.015 10000000 0.005 0 0.015 10000000 Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Female Claimants Fraud 0.001 0 0.005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Claimant Error 0.002 10000000 0.001 0 0.001 0 0.006 0 0.002 0 0.001 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Official Error 0.002 0 0.001 0 0 0 0.003 0 0.004 0 0.005 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Total 0.005 10000000 0.007 0 0.001 0 0.01 0 0.006 0 0.006 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Male Claimants Fraud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Claimant Error 0.011 10000000 0.004 0 0.018 0 0.016 0 0.004 0 0.011 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Official Error 0.009 10000000 0 0 0 0 0.015 0 0 0 0.013 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Total 0.02 10000000 0.004 0 0.018 0 0.031 10000000 0.004 0 0.024 10000000 Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Table 11.7: Estimates of Fraud and Error Underpayments for Jobseeker's Allowance, percentage of expenditure and monetary value Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Jobseeker's Allowance Not set All Ages Not set Under 25 Not set 25-34 Not set 35-44 Not set 45-49 Not set 50-54 Not set 55-64 Not set Not set Not set
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All Claimants Fraud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not set Not set
Not set Claimant Error 0.001 0 0.004 0 0 0 0.001 0 0.001 0 0 0 0 0 Not set Not set
Not set Official Error 0.007 20000000 0 0 0.02 20000000 0.004 0 0.004 0 0.003 0 0.002 0 Not set Not set
Not set Total 0.009 30000000 0.004 0 0.02 20000000 0.004 0 0.005 0 0.004 0 0.002 0 Not set Not set
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Female Claimants Fraud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not set Not set
Not set Claimant Error 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not set Not set
Not set Official Error 0.014 10000000 0 0 0.047 10000000 0.002 0 0.002 0 0.003 0 0.002 0 Not set Not set
Not set Total 0.014 20000000 0 0 0.048 10000000 0.004 0 0.002 0 0.003 0 0.002 0 Not set Not set
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Male Claimants Fraud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not set Not set
Not set Claimant Error 0.002 0 0.007 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0 0 0 0 0 Not set Not set
Not set Official Error 0.004 10000000 0 0 0.006 0 0.005 0 0.006 0 0.003 0 0.002 0 Not set Not set
Not set Total 0.005 10000000 0.007 0 0.007 0 0.005 0 0.006 0 0.004 0 0.002 0 Not set Not set
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Table 11.8: Estimates of Fraud and Error Underpayments for Pension Credit, percentage of expenditure and monetary value Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Pension Credit Not set All Ages Not set 60-64 Not set 65-69 Not set 70-74 Not set 75-79 Not set 80-84 Not set 85-89 Not set 90 and over Not set
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All Claimants Fraud 0 0 0 0 0.002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not set Claimant Error 0.01 70000000 0.004 10000000 0.006 10000000 0.009 10000000 0.009 10000000 0.019 20000000 0.017 10000000 0.015 10000000
Not set Official Error 0.009 60000000 0.002 0 0.013 20000000 0.005 10000000 0.009 10000000 0.016 10000000 0.018 10000000 0.005 0
Not set Total 0.02 130000000 0.006 10000000 0.021 30000000 0.014 20000000 0.018 20000000 0.036 30000000 0.035 20000000 0.019 10000000
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Female Claimants Fraud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not set Claimant Error 0.015 60000000 0.006 0 0.008 10000000 0.014 10000000 0.015 10000000 0.023 10000000 0.019 10000000 0.018 10000000
Not set Official Error 0.009 30000000 0.005 0 0.006 0 0.005 0 0.007 0 0.014 10000000 0.021 10000000 0.004 0
Not set Total 0.024 90000000 0.012 0 0.014 10000000 0.019 10000000 0.021 10000000 0.037 20000000 0.04 20000000 0.022 10000000
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Male Claimants Fraud 0.001 0 0 0 0.004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not set Claimant Error 0.004 10000000 0.004 0 0.004 0 0.001 0 0.001 0 0.01 0 0.012 0 0.001 0
Not set Official Error 0.01 30000000 0.001 0 0.024 10000000 0.005 0 0.012 0 0.022 10000000 0.01 0 0.005 0
Not set Total 0.014 40000000 0.005 0 0.032 20000000 0.006 0 0.012 0 0.032 10000000 0.022 0 0.007 0
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Table 11.9: Estimates of Fraud and Error Underpayments for Housing Benefit, percentage of expenditure and monetary value Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Housing Benefit Not set All Ages Not set Under 25 Not set 25-34 Not set 35-44 Not set 45-49 Not set 50-54 Not set 55-59 Not set 60 - SPA Not set
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All Claimants Fraud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not set Claimant Error 0.009 230000000 0.013 20000000 0.014 60000000 0.012 60000000 0.01 20000000 0.007 10000000 0.009 10000000 0.006 0
Not set Official Error 0.003 70000000 0.002 0 0.003 10000000 0.003 20000000 0.003 10000000 0.003 10000000 0.002 0 0.001 0
Not set Total 0.012 300000000 0.015 20000000 0.017 80000000 0.015 80000000 0.013 30000000 0.01 20000000 0.011 20000000 0.007 0
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Female Claimants Fraud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not set Claimant Error 0.01 150000000 0.016 20000000 0.014 50000000 0.012 40000000 0.01 10000000 0.009 10000000 0.012 10000000 0.006 0
Not set Official Error 0.003 50000000 0.002 0 0.004 10000000 0.004 10000000 0.002 0 0.004 0 0.002 0 0.001 0
Not set Total 0.013 200000000 0.018 20000000 0.018 60000000 0.016 50000000 0.012 20000000 0.012 10000000 0.014 10000000 0.007 0
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Male Claimants Fraud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 z z
Not set Claimant Error 0.008 80000000 0.006 0 0.013 20000000 0.013 20000000 0.011 10000000 0.004 0 0.006 0 z z
Not set Official Error 0.003 20000000 0.001 0 0.001 0 0.002 0 0.004 0 0.002 0 0.002 0 z z
Not set Total 0.011 100000000 0.007 0 0.015 20000000 0.015 30000000 0.015 20000000 0.007 10000000 0.008 10000000 z z
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Table 11.10: Estimates of Fraud and Error Underpayments for Employment and Support Allowance, percentage of expenditure and monetary value Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Employment and Support Allowance Not set All Ages Not set Under 25 Not set 25-34 Not set 35-44 Not set 45-49 Not set 50-54 Not set 55-59 Not set 60+ Not set
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All Claimants Fraud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not set Claimant Error 0.006 80000000 0.005 0 0.006 10000000 0.008 20000000 0.004 10000000 0.005 10000000 0.006 10000000 0.007 10000000
Not set Official Error 0.01 130000000 0.005 0 0.013 30000000 0.008 20000000 0.009 20000000 0.013 30000000 0.008 20000000 0.008 10000000
Not set Total 0.016 200000000 0.009 10000000 0.02 40000000 0.016 40000000 0.013 20000000 0.018 40000000 0.014 30000000 0.015 20000000
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Female Claimants Fraud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not set Claimant Error 0.005 30000000 0.006 0 0.004 0 0.004 10000000 0.006 10000000 0.004 0 0.008 10000000 0.003 0
Not set Official Error 0.008 50000000 0.001 0 0.011 10000000 0.007 10000000 0.008 10000000 0.008 10000000 0.008 10000000 0.007 0
Not set Total 0.014 80000000 0.006 0 0.016 10000000 0.012 10000000 0.014 10000000 0.012 10000000 0.016 20000000 0.01 0
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Male Claimants Fraud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not set Claimant Error 0.007 50000000 0.004 0 0.008 10000000 0.011 20000000 0.001 0 0.006 10000000 0.004 0 0.01 10000000
Not set Official Error 0.011 80000000 0.008 0 0.015 20000000 0.008 10000000 0.01 10000000 0.017 20000000 0.008 10000000 0.008 10000000
Not set Total 0.018 120000000 0.012 10000000 0.023 30000000 0.019 30000000 0.011 10000000 0.023 20000000 0.012 10000000 0.018 20000000
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1. All monetary amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest 10m. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
2. Some estimates may not sum due to rounding. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
3. Some lower level age group breakdowns may not be available due to small sample sizes. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
4. Estimates are subject to sampling uncertainty – data is sourced from a stratified sample of administrative data from the DWP benefit systems. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
5. Proportions for each age group are also available in the supporting data spreadsheets. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
6. Statistical significance is not available for this indicator. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
+ The State Pension Age - SPA - for women is changing. At 2014/15 P the age is around sixty one and a half years. This breakdown applies to women only. Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
A "z" indicates Not Applicable Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set