Benefit Fraud

Benefit fraud

If a person claims any benefits they are not entitled to, they are committing fraud and may be taken to court.

The types of fraud relating to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction include the following:

Undeclared income - not providing details of all income
Undeclared capital – not providing details of all capital (ie savings and investments)
Living together - claim benefit as a single person when living with a partner
Non-dependants and lodgers – not providing details of other people who live at their address
Non-residence - claim benefit from an address where they do not live.

Report someone you think is committing benefit fraud.

Report benefit fraud