Social Security Benefits

Treasury written question – answered at on 3 September 2024.

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Photo of Ashley Fox Ashley Fox Conservative, Bridgwater

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to make efficiency savings in the welfare system.

Photo of Darren Jones Darren Jones The Chief Secretary to the Treasury

In the July Statement, the Chancellor set out that all departments will find a 2% saving against their administration budgets so that we can improve the efficiency of the public sector, and prioritise frontline services. This government is also committed to bringing down rates of fraud and error in the welfare system, ensuring support is targeted to those who need it.

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