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Benefit fraud is costing the taxpayer £178 million a year (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHDs3MpGpHxy83doB7oUGARLHmhJw&url=http://www.theinformationdaily.com/2013/11/14/benefit-fraud-is-costing-the-taxpayer-178-million-a-year)
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The report from the Audit Commission found that housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud accounted for over two-thirds of the total fraud loss, which cost an overall total of £120 million. The report calls on local councillors to increase services ...
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Council fraud cost £178m last year - Audit Commission (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEhq7HoahKaIaW78bZ_cHNoU8NV3w&url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24930041)BBC News
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