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Change description : 2026-06-02 12:22:00: Removed ‘administrative caution’ from the penalties policy section. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

Penalties for social security fraud and error

DWP's policy on benefit fraud and the penalties we will impose.

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Department for Work and Pensions
Published
14 August 2017
Last updated
2 June 2026 — See all updates

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Penalties policy: in respect of social security fraud and error

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This document sets out the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP’s) policy for:

  • the action we will take when we suspect benefit fraud
  • penalties we will impose when an overpayment occurs because of a claimant’s error

Updates to this page

Published 14 August 2017
Last updated 2 June 2026 + show all updates

  1. Removed 'administrative caution' from the penalties policy section.

  2. First published.

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Update history

2026-06-02 12:22
Removed ‘administrative caution’ from the penalties policy section.