Benefit Fraud

Benefit fraud happens when someone lies or hides information on purpose to get benefits they shouldn’t receive.

For example by:

  • not reporting a change in their circumstances
  • giving false information
  • working but not telling us when they apply for benefits
  • saying they live alone but actually living with a partner
  • claiming from an address they don’t live at
  • not telling us about all their income, savings, or property
  • giving false information

How to Report Benefit Fraud

If you think someone is committing benefit fraud, you can report it to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP):

Phone: National Benefit Fraud Helpline at 0800 854 440
Post: Mail Handling Site A ,Wolverhampton, WV98 2BP

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