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.
Torquay man jailed for cannabis smuggling plot
5 years for Leon Day
20-year healthcare partnership in Torbay under threat
Calls for Trust to think again
Battered seawall needs further inspections
Experts not overly worried
A change in the weather
Met Office supercomputer makes better forecasts
Have your say in revised Devon political map
Biggest shake-up since demise of 'Devonshire'
Mission to remember a Devon wartime tragedy
Why is there a WWII tank in the car park at Torcross?
