Benefits system far too complex say Lib Dems
December 13, 2007 7:02 PM
Commenting on the Benefit Fraud and Error Statistics released by the Government today (13 Dec), which shows an increasing amount of money being lost to fraud and error, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Danny Alexander MP said:
"These figures show that the Government's benefits system is so complicated that even its own officials are making even more mistakes than last year and completely failing to tackle benefit fraud.
"It is totally unacceptable that nearly £2 billion has been overpaid in benefits this year alone.
"This overly complex system is failing to reach those in the most need. Ministers must simplify the system and introduce a single working age benefit."
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