Report fraud
Housing Benefit or Income Tax fraud
All Housing Benefit fraud must be reported to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
You can also phone the National Benefit Fraud Hotline: 0800 854 440.
Income Tax fraud must be reported to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
You can also phone HMRC: 0800 788 887.
Fraud against the council
If you suspect fraud against any council service (except Housing Benefit), we would like you to report it.
You can do this anonymously or you can provide your contact details.
These details will be stored securely and will not be shared.
Further information
Download anti-fraud and corruption policy
Find out more about Whistleblowing - for when you have concerns over serious wrong-doing in the council, such as:
- unlawful conduct
- financial malpractice
- dangers to the public or the environment
Page last updated: 10 September 2024
