Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Welfare fraud: the scams

- The vast majority of cases prosecuted are for those who are working but claiming jobseekers allowance.

- PPS numbers can be traded on the black market. This can happen when someone leaves the country but sells or "rents out" their PPS number to someone who can then claim their entitlements.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/budget/news/welfare-fraud-the-scams-1968141.html

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