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UK lawmakers block government's PSFA restrictions, allowing proactive fraud investigations.
The UK House of Lords rejected the government's proposed restrictions on the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA), voting 200 to 194 to allow the body to proactively investigate fraud without waiting for a request from public departments.
The amendment, backed by 163 Conservatives, 24 crossbenchers, and one Labour peer, aims to strengthen fraud enforcement amid concerns that voluntary cooperation from departments undermines accountability.
The move follows official data showing £9.5 billion in benefit overpayments, with fraud cited as a major factor.
The bill also includes powers for the Department for Work and Pensions to recover funds directly from bank accounts, access financial records, and seek driving licence suspensions for welfare debt defaulters.
A separate amendment to require fraud risk management duties for large public spenders was rejected.
The revised bill now returns to the House of Commons for further negotiation.
Los legisladores del Reino Unido bloquean las restricciones de PSFA del gobierno, permitiendo investigaciones proactivas de fraude.