Public Sector Fraud Authority

Information about timescales, important dates and deadlines for organisations taking part in the National Fraud Initiative.

The following notices set out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

This consultation seeks feedback on the draft Code of Practice that will set out the administration of the Public Sector Fraud Authority’s (PSFA) civil penalty powers provided by the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act (PAFER) 2025.

Guidance on countering fraud against the public sector from the International Public Sector Fraud Forum.

The International Public Sector Fraud Forum's Fraud Prevention Savings Framework covers approaches to estimate, quantify, and communicate the benefits of fraud prevention.

The FRA Accelerator is a tool designed to support government departments in their identification of fraud risks in their schemes, grants, policies, and programmes.

Progress review of the 2024-27 Counter Fraud Functional Strategy, covering how government saved £7.5 billion in 2024-25 through fraud prevention and enforcement

This publication provides an account of the Public Sector Fraud Authority’s activities and performance against its 2024/25 objectives.

This Public Sector Fraud Authority Delivery Plan contains the key activities and outcomes the PSFA expects to deliver in 2025/2026.

A practical guide for counter fraud professionals who may be required to attend court as part of their duties.

This report focuses on the public sector fraud landscape in central government, and the levels of fraud and error loss outside of the tax and welfare system.

PAFER Act 2025 extends the time limit for public authorities in England and Wales to bring civil claims for Covid-19 fraud from 6 to 12 years from discovery.

This Practice Note brings together leading practice from across the public sector to provide guidance for those responsible for the completion of Full Fraud Risk Assessments.

This publication provides an account of the Public Sector Fraud Authority’s activities and performance against its 2023/24 objectives.

The factsheets summarise information about how the measures in the Bill will work, and include information on how safeguards, reporting mechanisms and oversight will work to ensure the appropriate, proportionate, and effective use of the powers.

This Progress Review sets out the action taken by the Counter Fraud Function to date against the objectives of the 2024-27 Counter Fraud Functional Strategy

Reports for the National Fraud Initiative (NFI), which compares data in the public and private sector to identify fraud or errors.

This strategy aims to enhance the NFI through innovation, increased data access and insight, whilst maintaining the highest standards of service quality and data security

The Code of Data Matching Practice explains the data matching work the NFI does.

This Public Sector Fraud Authority Plan contains the key activities and outcomes the PSFA expects to deliver by March 2025.

Give your views on the proposed fee scale for the 2024 to 2025 exercise and the proposed dataset requirements for mandatory participants.

This report focuses on the public sector fraud landscape in central government, and the levels of fraud and error loss outside of the tax and welfare system

This sets out the Government Counter Fraud Function's mission and strategic objectives in order to understand, find and stop fraud against the public sector.

Publication of the Statutory Review of the Debt and Fraud Powers of the Digital Economy Act (2017).

This publication provides an account of the Public Sector Fraud Authority’s activities and performance against its 2022/23 objectives.

This Public Sector Fraud Authority Plan contains the key activities and outcomes the PSFA expects to deliver by March 2024.

This document outlines the strategic focus and key objectives for the Government Counter Fraud Profession for 2023-2025.

This Public Sector Fraud Authority Plan contains the key activities and outcomes the PSFA expects to deliver by March 2023.

The Cabinet Office is consulting on widening the NFI data matching powers and updating the NFI Code of Data Matching Practice. We welcome responses from anyone with an interest in or views on the subject. The consultation has been extended.