Covid Corruption Commissioner

Government Tracks Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Fraud Using HMRC Data

Much like its scrutiny of Bounce Back Loan (BBL) applications, the UK government has been quietly analyzing HMRC data to identify fraudulent claims made under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Sources reveal that sophisticated cross-referencing techniques, similar to those used to detect BBL misuse, have exposed thousands of false or inflated furlough claims. […]

Mike to Sit Down With the Covid Corruption Commissioner and Discuss the Ongoing Bounce Back Loan Scandal

Mike, a key advocate for fairness in the Bounce Back Loan fallout, secures a critical meeting with the Covid Corruption Commissioner to tackle widespread issues in the loan scheme. […]

Insolvency Practitioner Fined £7,500 for Ignoring Bounce Back Loan Misuse, Sparking Covid Commissioner’s Interest

• A £7,500 fine, including £5,000 for failing to probe Bounce Back Loan misuse, has drawn the Covid Corruption Commissioner’s attention to deeper flaws in the BBL scheme. […]

Covid Commissioner Demands Tougher Forced Liquidations to Crack Down on Bounce Back Loan Fraud

With lenders hesitant, the Covid Corruption Commissioner urges the Insolvency Service to lead an expanded forced liquidation scheme targeting suspected BBL fraudsters […]

Covid Commissioner Targets BBL Lenders’ Fraud Database Failures, But Reeves May Sideline Plan to Protect Housing Deals

The Covid Corruption Commissioner pushes to hold BBL lenders accountable for fraud database lapses, yet Rachel Reeves may prioritize housing and export deals over action. […]

Tom Hayhoe Considers Targeting Rogue Insolvency Practitioners in Bounce Back Loan Fraud Crackdown

Covid Corruption Commissioner Tom Hayhoe ponders punishing insolvency practitioners who ignored Bounce Back Loan fraud during company liquidations. […]

Covid Commissioner’s Three-Stage Plan Includes Whistleblower System to Expose BBL and PPE Fraud

Tom Hayhoe’s three-stage strategy to combat Covid-related fraud introduces a potential whistleblower mechanism to uncover Bounce Back Loan and PPE contract abuses […]

Covid Corruption Commissioner to Deliver Parliamentary Report on Bounce Back Loan Lessons Before End of Term

Tom Hayhoe, the Covid Corruption Commissioner, is tasked with presenting a report to Parliament before his one-year term concludes. The report will outline lessons learned from Bounce Back Loan misuse, aiming to guide future policy and prevent fraud. […]

Government’s Duty to Block Company Dissolutions Until Bounce Back Loan Repayment is Assessed, Leaving Firms in Strike-Off Limbo

The government’s mandate to block company dissolutions pending Bounce Back Loan repayment assessments traps firms in prolonged strike-off limbo. […]

Solicitor General Confirms Covid Corruption Commissioner Will Collaborate with CPS and Serious Fraud Office on Bounce Back Loan Misconduct

Lucy Rigby MP, the Solicitor General, has announced that Tom Hayhoe, the Covid Corruption Commissioner, will work closely with the Crown Prosecution Service and Serious Fraud Office to tackle Bounce Back Loan abuse. This move underscores the government’s commitment to addressing fraud in the pandemic-era loan scheme. […]