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17.
Mr. Sumberg
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to introduce a social security card for the payment of benefits. [3586]
Mr. Heald
We intend to phase in the replacement of order books and giros with benefit payment cards starting next year. We estimate this will save £150 million per year in benefit fraud when fully implemented.