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People commit benefit fraud when they:
Benefit fraud is theft and people who commit benefit fraud are breaking the law.
Benefit fraud costs the average taxpayer £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 entitled to receive them.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for investigating Housing Benefit Fraud.
The penalties for benefit fraud can be severe and include fines and imprisonment. Any overpaid benefit will need to be repaid.
Fighting benefit fraud is everyone's responsibility. Local communities often know who these people are. You can provide information about anyone who you think is cheating the benefit system.
Examples of fraud include:
Yes you can.