£500 Million in Benefits Paid to the Dead: A Shocking Government Blunder

£500 Million in Benefits Paid to the Dead: A Shocking Government Blunder

The UK government is under intense scrutiny following revelations that more than £500 million in pensions and benefits were mistakenly paid to people who had passed away. This error occurred between 2019 and 2024, with £159 million being disbursed in the past year alone. The mistake, caused by delays in updating death records, has led…