7.7 million pounds is awarded to residents in East Devon receiving a single person discount on their council tax.
According to research by the audit commission up to 5% of claims may be wrong which would amount to 385- housand pounds annually.
Data matching technology will now be used by the authority to double check claims.
Local community grants expected to be cut
Some councillors not spending their budget anyway
Teen dies in Plymouth crash
Motorbike and telehandler collide
Second homes cash helping plug gaps left by grant cut
Additional council tax levied on second homes is set to go to various departments
Vehicle emission charges being explored in Plymouth
The city ramps up its net zero ambition over the next three years
Employment and training opportunities rise in Plymouth
There's expected to be 15,000 extra jobs over the next decade
Eight fire crews sent to Paignton flat blaze
It has since been extinguished
