Billions Lost to Covid Fraud, PPE Waste
Update: 2025-12-09
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New report reveals staggering losses in Covid support schemes, with nearly eleven billion pounds unrecoverable due to fraud and error. Employment support schemes, including furlough and self-employed aid, suffered five billion pounds in fraud. PPE procurement also resulted in significant losses, with eleven billion items unused and ten billion pounds lost to over-ordering. Chancellor Rachel Reeves emphasizes the need to recover funds and hold accountable those who profited from pandemic negligence.
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