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What is benefit fraud?

Benefit fraud takes many forms. Below are examples of the most common types that our investigators see regularly. This list is not exhaustive.

Working while claiming benefit
Living together
Cashing benefit payment when not entitled to do so
Multiple-identity fraud
Housing Benefit fraud
Falsely claiming benefit
Failing to report a source of income
Failing to report savings above the benefit level
Failing to report a change in circumstances

All of these examples and many more can have a big effect on the rate of benefit entitlement, so it is essential that all changes are reported.

All of these frauds are serious. Those involved in any of these frauds must be stopped.

Remember - "beating fraud is everyone’s business"

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If you have any information:

Call the Fraud Hotline on 0800 975 6050
Textphone 028 9055 6991 (not a free call)

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