Benefit Fraud

The amount of Benefit Fraud is estimated to be as much as £7 billion a year, which is equivalent to an extra £10 per week to every pensioner in the country or a cut in the tax bill for every taxpaying household in the country of nearly £500 a year.

Benefit Fraud is theft from the nation, theft from the taxpayer and, worst of all, theft from those people who are properly entitled to benefit.

The Borough of Pendle is committed to protecting public funds through its action on Benefit Fraud, ensuring that benefits are delivered to those who have true entitlement to them.

See our Housing and Council Tax Benefit Anti-Fraud Document (pdf document 46 kb) for further details.

The level of Benefit Fraud is unacceptable, but to be successful any campaign to stop Benefit Fraud needs the help of the public.

What to do if you suspect someone of committing benefit fraud

• Complete an online form or email benefits@pendle.gov.uk to report benefit fraud
• Ring Pendle's confidential Hotline number on 01282 878999 where a member of the Investigation Team will take details of your suspicions.
• Ring the National Benefit Fraud Hotline on 0800 328 6340 or textphone 0800 328 0512
• Report benefit fraud online at the Department of Work and Pensions website
• Fill in a report form, available from all Council offices, and send it to the
Benefits Investigation Team
Elliott House
9, Market Square
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0LX