Written question asked by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2003. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what security procedures he has put in place to prevent fraudulent claims for family credit, with special reference to the use of maiden names.

Answer: Ms Stuart: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what security procedures he has put in place to prevent fraudulent claims for family credit, with special reference to the use of maiden names. [88229] Dawn Primarolo: I have been asked to reply. All applications for WFTC go through a stringent verification process to ensure payment is made to the correct applicant. Use of a maiden name will not circumvent these checks on the applicant's identity.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 88229; 397 c364W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Applications Fraud Family credit Social security benefits Security
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk