Housing & Council Tax Benefit Fraud

According to the Audit Commission, the amount of fraud detected by Councils has fallen for the first time in 10 years, but still totals over £100 million. Public bodies remain vulnerable to fraud but vigilance against this ever present risk must be maintained.

If you know or even suspect that someone is claiming Housing or Council Tax Benefit which they aren't entitled to, please tell us.

Examples might be -

• Working and still claiming Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance.
• Claiming benefit for a property when they are not living there.
• Not telling us they have a private pension.
• Not declaring any, or all, of their savings

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Council Tax Discount Fraud

 
People who live alone can claim a 25% discount on their Council Tax bill, it doesn't matter how much income or savings they have.

If you know someone who claims this discount but doesn't live alone, please tell us (people under 18 don't count).

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