Estimating fraud and error within the Scottish social security system

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Since the establishment of Social Security Scotland in 2018, Scotland has created a social security system founded on dignity, fairness, and respect. The system has grown quickly, now delivering seventeen benefits, including seven unique to Scotland, supporting around one in three people. This represents a major investment in the people of Scotland and our commitment to social security as a human right, essential to the realisation of other human rights. As the system expands, the responsibility to ensure public funds are managed appropriately also increases. Audit Scotland has emphasised the need for robust processes to measure and report levels of fraud and error across all benefits. Understanding these levels is essential for maintaining public confidence, supporting account