Government Fraud Scenario Overview in Year 2019 Across Our Official Online Platform
In a significant move to combat fraud and protect the economy, the UK's National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report focusing on the fight against fraud and error losses outside the tax and welfare system in the years 2017-18 and 2018-19.
The report, serving as a publication for the Counter Fraud Function, emphasises the importance of data-driven approaches in the fight against public sector fraud. It highlights the progress made by central government in combating economic crime and the efforts to build and increase counter fraud capability within the government.
Government departments and their arm's-length bodies are being assessed against the Counter Fraud Functional Standard, with the report's focus remaining on improving the performance of these entities against this standard. The Cabinet Office Counter Fraud Centre of Expertise led key activities in 2018-19, providing expert advice to support departments and their arm's-length bodies to detect more fraud.
The report discusses the public sector fraud landscape in central government, presenting data trends for the years 2017-18 and 2018-19. It underscores the role of international collaboration in strengthening the UK's counter fraud efforts, with international partnerships being formed to bring further expertise to the UK in the fight against fraud.
The report also underscores the role of the Counter Fraud Function in enhancing the UK's counter fraud capabilities. It emphasises the importance of protecting public services from fraudulent activities and aims to protect the economy from such losses.
In a bid to protect the economy and public services, the UK is taking a proactive approach to combating fraud. The report's findings and work done in the years 2017-18 and 2018-19 provide a comprehensive overview of the progress made and the challenges faced in the fight against fraud within the public sector. The report is a testament to the government's commitment to improving the counter fraud capabilities and ensuring a more secure and transparent public sector.
