The purpose of the study is to assess whether the Ministry of Culture has managed the three largest COVID-19 relief packages in a satisfactory manner. The report answers the following three questions:
- Has the Ministry of Culture implemented pre-payment and post-payment checks that ensured that only eligible applicants received compensation and received the correct amount of support?
- Has the Ministry of Culture systematically and in due time followed up on high-risk applications in the additional checks?
- Has the Ministry of Culture achieved the objectives set for case processing across the three largest COVID-19 relief packages?
The Ministry of Culture has not managed the three largest COVID-19 relief packages in a satisfactory manner. The ministry implemented the relief packages rapidly and generally achieved the objectives set for case processing. The ministry’s control measures, however, were unsatisfactory. The consequence is an increased risk that compensation has been paid to applicants that are not eligible and that it will be difficult for the government to recover the money.
Rigsrevisionen initiated the study in November 2021.
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