Reporting benefit fraud

If you are telling us about fraud it is important that you give us as much information as possible. The better the information we have to work with, the better the outcome will be!

Please read about what sort of information we need and then tell us about the fraud, using one of the options at the bottom of this page.

• The full names and addresses of the people concerned.
• The type of the suspected fraud
• Descriptions of people involved - this is particularly helpful when telling us about undeclared partners. Useful information includes:
  • Age
  • Height
  • Build
  • Hair colour/style
  • Glasses
  • Tattoos
  • How long have they been living there?
    
• Employment details – if you are reporting someone (claimant or partner) who is working, please let us know any of the following:
  • The name and address of the employer
  • How they are paid
  • The type of work being done
  • Their normal hours of work 
  • How long they have been working 
  • How they get to and from work
    
• Details of vehicles connected to the alleged fraud:
  • Make
  • Model
  • Colour
  • Registration number
  • Where the vehicle is normally parked
    
• Income/savings details - if someone has not declared their income or savings please tell us what this is and provide details. This could be:
  • Property – what is the address?
  • Bank accounts – where is the account is held?
  • Private pensions – what company is the pension from?
    

Benefit fraud is a criminal offence which costs you money. Help us to stamp it out! There are several ways you can advise us of a suspected case of benefit fraud:

• Use the online Benefit fraud report form (where your details will remain anonymous)
  
• Email us at fraud@north-norfolk.gov.uk (where your email address will be displayed) 
  
• Telephone our 24-hour Benefit fraud hotline on 0800 328 5878
  
• Write to us at the following address:
  North Norfolk District Council
  Benefit fraud team
  Holt Road
  Cromer
  Norfolk
  NR27 9EN

You can provide us with information anonymously, however if you do give us your name this will be kept in the strictest confidence.

We appreciate your information. Thank you!