Billions lost to fraud and error in the furlough scheme and other Covid-19 support programmes mean the government faces calls to strengthen its estimates and recovery efforts.
The Treasury has written off the possibility of recovering most of the money lost to fraud and error during the pandemic, according to official documents.
The government has announced it is extending the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme for a further four months, alongside increased support for self-employed workers.
Up to £3.5bn may have been paid out in incorrect or fraudulent claims under the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the government has said.
Northern Ireland’s economic recovery from Covid-19 is predicted to be a “long-term endeavour” and likely take longer than the rest of the UK and Ireland, according to a report from think-tank Pivotal...
Alfie Dallas, lead finance officer at Derry City and Strabane District Council, tells PF that communication was key to implementing his council’s decision to furlough 250 staff.
