Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act DWP Codes of Practice: Verifying Eligibility in the Welfare System, Obtaining Information and Recovering Debt

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 establishes a modernised legislative framework to enable the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to more effectively identify, prevent, and reduce fraud and error within the social security system. Three draft Codes of Practice have been developed, to ensure the safe, effective and proportionate use of DWP’s new powers. To ensure appropriate governance and transparency in the exercise of these new powers, the DWP is committed to undertaking a public consultation on the proposed Codes of Practice developed under the Act.

How to respond to this consultation  

Online - Consultation responses will be collected primarily through the survey link here: Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act DWP Codes of Practice – Fill in form 

Email - You can also submit representations/consultation responses via email: cop.paferconsultation@dwp.gov.uk 

By post – Please send any responses to the following address:  

DWP FED Consultation
2nd Floor
Caxton House  
Tothill Street 
London 
SW1H 9NA

Please indicate whether you are responding as an individual or representing the views of an organisation. 

Your response will be most useful if it is framed in direct response to the questions posed, though further comments and evidence are also welcome.