They believe the majority of this so called ‘abroad fraud’ is being committed by Britons living in Spain.
The TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) is now calling for a major shake-up of the claims process, in a bid to prevent the huge amount of fraud.
TPA Director John O’Connell, told the Olive Press: “It’s alarming for taxpayers and genuine claimants that so much is lost to fraud.
“The reality is that the benefits system is way too complicated, with over 50 benefits available to claimants, meaning that loopholes are exploited too often both in the UK and abroad, particularly Spain. The entire system needs a drastic overhaul and must be simplified as soon as possible.”
