Guide to Reporting Benefit Fraud

If you suspect that someone has done any of the things listed below, then please contact us:

• given false information on a benefits claim form
• not reported a change of circumstances whilst claiming benefit
• moved out of the property they get benefit for
• not declared all members of their household.
• not told us that their partner lives with them
• continues to claim after starting work
• not told us about all of their income (e.g. private pensions, maintenance, self employed earnings etc).
• not declared their savings, capital or ownership of a property
• not been truthful

We want everyone who is entitled to benefits to apply for them. But stealing through benefit fraud costs you, the taxpayer, millions of pounds every year, leaving less for those who need benefits to live.

If you know of any benefit cheats please call our fraud hotline in confidence.

01244 402160

0800 328 6340

Textphone 0800 328 6341

OR

e.mail: fraud@chester.gov.uk or use the online report a fraud  form

What information would be useful when reporting suspected Fraud

• Claimant's name and address
• Details of the type of fraud
• Description of claimant
• Description of their vehicle
• Name of employer
• Address of employer
• Hours worked
• Times they leave for and return from work
• Date fraud started
• Name of alleged partner
• Description of alleged partner
• Description of their vehicle
• Name of employer
• Type of work they do