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Article: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) focused inspection - processing of claims: Wyre Borough Council.
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- January 27, 2005
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M2 PRESSWIRE-27 January 2005-UK Government: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) focused inspection - processing of claims: Wyre Borough Council(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Alan Johnson, has today published a report by the BFI on the processing of claims to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit by Wyre Borough Council.
Wyre Borough Council was selected for this inspection as it was taking on average 23 days to process new Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit claims, compared to the DWP standard of 36 days. This suggested scope for BFI to identify and disseminate good practices.
Over a 2-year ...