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£10.9 Billion Lost to Covid Fraud, Report Reveals

12/9/2025

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  • Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner Tom Hayhoe's report finds £10.9 billion lost to fraud in UK Covid schemes.
  • The report criticizes the previous Conservative government's rollout without safeguards.
  • Hayhoe calls for stronger fraud prevention and coordination with the Public Sector Fraud Authority.
  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves says recoveries will continue, even as much of the loss remains unrecoverable.
  • The report did not address allegations of PPE procurement corruption linked to political connections.