Children: Maintenance
(asked on 27th January 2022) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the length of time it takes to deal with Child Maintenance cases that have been referred to the Financial Investigation Unit.
This question was answered on 3rd February 2022
The Financial Investigation Unit (FIU) aim to review all new fraud referrals within 5 working days of receipt. All cases are assessed, and appropriate evidence obtained to fully inform the course of action. The length of time required to complete the FIU action will depend on the complexity of the individual case.