Savings from welfare fraud crackdown exceed targets

Savings from a social welfare fraud crackdown have “exceeded” the annual target.

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton made the disclosure yesterday, ahead of the publication next week of new figures on welfare fraud elimination measures.

She said efforts by her department to boost savings in certain areas have been successful. The comments came as she launched a new Partial Capacity Benefit for people with disabilities who want to return to work for a variable pay rate.