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Among the uncomfortable truths about the government’s response to the pandemic is the fact that some people have and will continue to play the system.
At the time it was introduced, the furlough scheme helped many people remain employed, when their workplace was forced to shut due to Covid-19. But it was open to misuse, with a number of businesses making fraudulent claims.
In October 2020, the National Audit Office (Nao) published its investigation to the Government’s Bounce Back Loan Scheme. It stated that up to 60% of borrowers may default on the loan scheme, representing a cost to the government of up to £26bn. In the report, the Nao stated: “The Cabinet Office’s Government Counter Fraud Function believes fraud losses are likely t