Benefit Fraud
Benefit Cheats Cost You Money!
Benefit fraud costs the average tax-payer £70 a year. Nationally, this is in excess of £1.5 billion. The Council has a duty to ensure that benefit payments are made only to those actually entitled to receive them. Our investigation service will investigate claims that they suspect to be fraudulent. The penalties for benefit fraud can be severe and include fines and imprisonment; any overpaid benefit will need to be repaid. Countering fraud is everyone's responsibility. Local communities often know who these people are. You can tell us in complete confidence about anyone you suspect is cheating the benefit system.
Examples of fraud include:
- Not telling us about work you are doing
- Not telling us about changes in your savings
- Not telling us when your partner moves in
- Not telling us about other changes in your income or household
- Landlord fraud, if a landlord fails to tell us their tenant has moved out
What is Benefit Fraud?
When people knowlingly withhold information, give false information or deliberately fail to report a change in their circumstances, they are committing benefit fraud. Benefit fraud is theft, and people who commit benefit fraud are breaking the law.
Can I report a fraud anonomously?
Yes. It is helpful if you give us your name and contact details, in case we need to ask you for any further information, but you can report details to us anonomously if you prefer. Try to give us as much detail as you can about the suspected fraud.
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When people knowlingly withhold information, give false information or deliberately fail to report a change in their circumstances, they are committing benefit fraud. Benefit fraud is theft, and people who commit benefit fraud are breaking the law.
Yes. It is helpful if you give us your name and contact details, in case we need to ask you for any further information, but you can report details to us anonomously if you prefer. Try to give us as much detail as you can about the suspected fraud.
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Contact Details
Benefit Fraud Department
Mid Suffolk District Council
131 High Street
Needham Market IP6 8DL
Email:benefits@midsuffolk.gov.uk
Telephone: Fraud Hotline (24 hour) 01473 433999 Customer Services Direct 0845 606 6080