Types of Benefit Fraud

Common types of Benefit Fraud include people not declaring that:

• they have started work, or about changes to their earnings
• they have a partner living with them
• they have a pension, private or occupational
• they are receiving a student loan, bursary or grant
• they have savings or investments, or not telling us the true amount that they have inherited money
• they are receiving other benefits or Tax Credits
• that they have changed address
• about other people living in their home
• they own property or land, either in the UK or abroad

What Information is Needed in a Fraud Report?

There has to be good reason to investigate a person for benefit fraud therefore the more information you can give the more likely it is that it will be investigated.

The sort of information which is needed includes:

• What you think the fraud is – what income, capital or household circumstances are involved  
• Why you suspect fraud
• Names – including any nicknames and aliases
• Addresses
• Descriptions – height, build, hair colour
• Employment details – name and address of employer, type of work, hours of work and how much they earn
• Vehicle details- make, model, registration, colour, markings etc.
• Details of anyone else involved, including their name, description, vehicle and employment details
• Dates – how long you suspect the fraud has been going on for
• Times – any known daily times or patterns linked to the possible fraud
• Anything else you think might be useful

Don't worry if you cannot provide all this information but please try to give as much information as you know.

Report Benefit Fraud