Fraud, Error Debt & Grants

HMRC says Concentrix staff moving in-house are being given fresh training, as it confirms earlier-than-planned end to controversial fraud and error deal

Public Accounts Committee move follows National Audit Office concerns over £434m “private sector support” and other costs in annual accounts

Latest National Fraud Initiative report shows 37% fall in properties recovered

Public Accounts Committee says Concentrix debacle highlights potential for error as Universal Credit rollout continues

Former shadow Cabinet Office minister says the government still has questions to answer on troubled tax credit checks contract

Amid debate over the future of the revolving door watchdog Acoba, Cabinet Office's Chris Skidmore warns against undermining "modern, dynamic" moves between public and private sector

HM Revenue & Customs chief exec Jon Thompson admits failings with fraud-busting contract just part of the "sub-optimal" picture on tax credits

HMRC chief says he will have "something to announce within the next few working days" about end of contract with US outsourcing firm, and says company "simply didn’t put enough people" on tax credit inquiry lines

Agency will keep Belfast-based workers on ahead of May 2017 termination of outsourced checks contract

Tax-collection agency names commissioner successor to Edward Troup as part of accountability rejig

Tax authority's chief exec tells MPs that Whitehall has clear lessons to learn from failings with outsourced tax credit checking deal

Ex-immigration and enforcement chief Amanda Campbell takes up post as troubled watchdog’s chief executive officer