Salford council paid out £60,000 in 12 fraudulent Covid business grant claims
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSalford council is in the process of recovering £60,000 after auditors identified 12 fraudulent claims for government grants it administered.A total of 6,188 applications were made for small business support grants and retail, hospitality and leisure grants in the city during the coronavirus crisis.There were 663 applications for discretionary grants made to the council.By the end of September, Salford council had paid more than £46m in grant support funded by the government, but administered by local authorities.So far, 12 fraudulent claims have been identified – but only six were paid out.All six recipients have now been invoiced for repayment and £20,000 has been recovered so far.The other six applications were halted before payment due.
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