COVID schemes' fraud and error cost taxpayers £11bn

Pandemic support programmes such as furlough, bounce-back loans and Eat Out to Help Out led to £10.9bn in fraud and error, the COVID-19 Counter-Fraud Commissioner Tom Hayhoe's final report has concluded.

Tuesday 9 December 2025 21:21, UK

COVID-19 fraud and error cost the taxpayer nearly £11bn, a government watchdog has found.
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