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S6W-05272 · Written Question · lodged by Briggs, Miles
Lodged on
16 Dec 2021Heard / answered on
23 Dec 2021To ask the Scottish Government how many reports of benefit fraud have been made to the mygov.scot portal in each year since it was established.
The answer
The mygov.scot portal for reporting allegations of benefit fraud to Social Security Scotland was launched on 24 August 2020.
A total of 429 reports have been submitted to Social Security Scotland through this portal. Of these, 173 were received in financial year 2020-21, and 256 so far in 2021-22 (up to and including 30 November).
A total of 429 reports have been submitted to Social Security Scotland through this portal. Of these, 173 were received in financial year 2020-21, and 256 so far in 2021-22 (up to and including 30 November).
Answered by Ben Macpherson on 23 Dec 2021.