Benefit and housing fraud
How we deal with benefit or housing fraud in Aldershot and Farnborough.
Your responsibilities when making a claim
When you make a claim for housing or council tax support, you have certain responsibilities for the lifetime of that claim.
How to report benefit fraud
You can report suspected benefit fraud online, anonymously through our benefit fraud hotline or by contacting our benefits team.
The most common types of fraud
Giving false information and failing to tell us of a change in your circumstances are the most common types of fraud.
What happens when we find benefit fraud
If we are satisfied that there are grounds for legal proceedings, we will consider prosecuting in court, a financial penalty or a formal caution.
Benefit fraud and investigations
If you dishonestly get more benefit than you are entitled to, you are committing a criminal offence. It is our policy to prosecute offenders.
Related links
External links
Contacts
Benefits
benefits@rushmoor.gov.uk
Tel: 01252 398914
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Benefit fraud
benefitfraud@rushmoor.gov.uk
Tel: 0800 7311955
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