Cheques (Hansard, 19 May 1977)

HC Deb 19 May 1977 vol 932 c247W 247W

§ Mr. Loveridge
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many cheques for social security benefit have been reported lost by the rightful beneficiaries during each of the past two years; and how many have subsequently been encashed by persons not entitled to the benefit.

§ Mr. Orme
The information is as follows:

1975 1976^*

Girocheques reported lost, stolen or not received 150,000 184,000

Replacements issued 80,000 98,000

Fraudulent encashments† 60,000 77,000

The number of fraudulently encashed girocheques in both years represents 0.07 per cent. of issues in respect of all benefits.

^*Provisional figures.

†Includes encashments by the original payee after the issue of a replacement.

	1975	1976^*
Girocheques reported lost, stolen or not received	150,000	184,000
Replacements issued	80,000	98,000
Fraudulent encashments†	60,000	77,000
The number of fraudulently encashed girocheques in both years represents 0.07 per cent. of issues in respect of all benefits.
^*Provisional figures.
†Includes encashments by the original payee after the issue of a replacement.