You can report suspected housing benefit fraud or council tax fraud. Find out how.
Suspected housing benefit fraud
You can report suspected housing benefit fraud anonymously by contacting the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
The DWP fraud investigation service will look at the information you give and will then begin its investigation.
Report benefit fraud online
Report benefit fraud by phone
DWP national benefit fraud hotline - 0800 854 440.
Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Your call is free and confidential. You do not have to give your name or address. If you have speech or hearing problems you can use the text phone service on 0800 328 0512.
Report benefit fraud by post
National Benefit Fraud Hotline
Mail Handling Site A
Wolverhampton
WV98 2BP
Report suspected council tax fraud
You can report suspected council tax fraud direct to our internal investigation team.
This may include reductions or discounts that a person may not be entitled to.
You can report this by email or phone to our fraud investigations team using the contact details below.
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