PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Flexible Support Fund (4 November 2014)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what reports he has received of false benefit off-flow claims from jobcentres involving misuse of the Flexible Support Fund; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by:
Sir Stephen Timms (Labour)

Answer

Since the Flexible Support Fund (FSF) was introduced in 2011/2012 the department has investigated one incident concluding that there was a link between misuse of FSF and claimants going off benefit.


Answered by:
Esther McVey (Conservative)
7 November 2014

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