Publication
Detailed Methodology for Control Surveys in the Department of Social Protection
- Published on: 31 May 2022
- Last updated on: 21 July 2023
Introduction
Control Surveys are an integral part of the Department of Social Protection’s Control Strategy. They involve investigations of a random sample of claims in payment, and allow for the estimation of the Net Loss to Government due to suspected fraud and/or error. The methodology underpinning the surveys and the resulting estimates are set out in the Control Surveys: Detailed Methodology Document
