LAIOG
Couple Jailed for Massive Benefit Fraud Swindle
A Smethwick couple who lied that they weren't married to swindle over £127,000 in benefits have both been jailed. The sentence follows a prosecution brought by Sandwell Council's benefit investigation team and Jobcentre Plus.... More »
Eric Pickles: Ten ways to tackle council fraud and recover £2bn a year
According to the National Fraud Authority Annual Fraud Indicator, Local government could be saving taxpayers £2.1 billion a year by cracking down on fraud in housing tenancy; procurement; pay, pensions and recruitment; council tax; grant; and blue badge schemes. Money currently lost to fraud and error costs every household in England almost £100 a year.... More »
LAIOG 2011 Conference Presentation Slides
Laiog's 2011 Annual Conference was held in Birmingham on the 17th & 18th May, 178 delegates attended the event. A range of excellent speakers completed a full and challenging agenda - please see their presentation slides below:... More »
Taking the sting out of cuts by attacking fraud and error
The UK public sector has an opportunity to lead the way in tackling billions of pounds of fraud and error to offset the worst effects of budget cuts with proven, innovative approaches “The potential savings are compelling – implemented in the right way, systems to cut fraud and error could save £10 billion across government within four years” ... More »
Welsh Benefits Investigation Group (WBIG) and the Single Fraud Investigation Service (SFIS)
Since the release of the ‘Tackling Fraud & Error in the Benefit & Tax Credit Systems’ report on 18th October 2010 (referred to henceforth as TFE), WBIG is aware that other LA Organisations, as well as individual LAs, have made valid comments regarding the proposals for SFIS. In light of these circumstances, WBIG has delayed making comments in the hope that many of the issues raised previously would have been clarified, especially from the LAs perspective. However, to date, a number of issues remain unresolved so LA concerns remain. Whilst not wishing to cover ‘old ground’ this letter underlines particular issues that are of concern to our WBIG members.... More »