#2026/371The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026
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These regulations bring into force additional provisions of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 on 27 March 2026. Made by the Secretary of State under section 109(1) of the 2025 Act, they are numbered 2026 No. 371 (C. 32) and relate to social security and public sector fraud measures in England and Wales. The instrument formally commences the next phase of the Act’s powers, enabling public authorities to strengthen fraud detection, error correction, and recovery actions across specified public services.
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Key Changes
- Brings additional sections of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 into force on 27 March 2026
- Activates powers under section 109(1) of the 2025 Act (2025 c. 28)
- Applies to social security and public sector fraud measures in England and Wales
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Obligations
What this law requires
Public authorities in England and Wales must implement fraud detection measures as enabled by the commencement of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026 from 27 March 2026
Public authorities must establish or strengthen error correction procedures across specified public services as part of the next phase of the Act's powers coming into force
Public authorities must implement recovery actions for identified fraud and error in social security and public sector contexts