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Watchdog finds £22m of fraud and errors in Scotland's public services

Watchdog finds £22m of fraud and errors in Scotland's public services
BBC Scotland Wednesday 19 August 2026, 04:56 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

They include overpaid pensions, council tax discounts that should not have been claimed and £1.1m in duplicate payments for goods and services.

They include overpaid pensions, council tax discounts that should not have been claimed and £1.1m in duplicate payments for goods and services.
Scotland (LOCATION)
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