UK Govt reports a record £480M saved in its largest-ever fraud crackdown, using data analytics and AI to detect and recover funds, including £186M from COVID-19 loan scams

Additional savings were realized through actions such as preventing unlawful claims for single-person council tax discounts and removing individuals from social housing waitlists who intended to illegally sublet their homes. These efforts have redirected funds back into essential public services, supporting the government’s Plan for Change, which aims to recruit more nurses, teachers, and police officer…