MP fears DWP cuts will aid overseas pension fraud

This comes after questions over the closures in the House of Commons from Eilidh Whiteford, MP for Banff and Buchan, to Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith (pictured). Whiteford told IFAonline: "The DWP has a network of officers overseas where there are likely to be lots of recipients of UK benefits. "We know that some are being closed in South Asia. How do you verify a claim for benefits in a country where you can buy any paperwork you want? "I am concerned the government is closing part of its network down to save money without considering how much money these officers ...