The number of reports of suspected fraud received since 1 January 2024: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
FOI Reference: FOI/202400425294
Date received: 5 August 2024
Date responded: 19 August 2024
Information requested
The number of reports of suspected fraud that Social Security Scotland has received since 1 January 2024 to the present date (broken down by month).
Response
Please find the requested information in the below table:
| Month | Allegations of fraud received |
|---|---|
|
January 2024 |
551 |
|
February 2024 |
720 |
|
March 2024 |
471 |
|
April 2024 |
510 |
|
May 2024 |
552 |
|
June 2024 |
517 |
|
July 2024 |
398 |
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