PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Photograph all claimants for DWP Benefits
I think many unregistered people are claiming benefits. I think that people are claiming the same benefit several times using different names. Photographs should be taken of claimants and cross checked for previous claims.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 82/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 82/100,000
Background
I think fraud is a major problem within the UK benefits system. In the 2023–2024 financial year, the UK government lost an estimated £7.4 billion due to fraud and error in the benefit system.