Guidance

Code of Practice on obtaining information to support fraud investigations in the welfare system (draft)

Code of Practice on obtaining information from listed organisations to help tackle fraud in the benefit system.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 14 May 2026

Documents

DWP Obtaining Information to Support Fraud Investigations in the Welfare System Code of Practice (Draft)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6454-7, ID E03598256

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DWP Obtaining Information to Support Fraud Investigations in the Welfare System Code of Practice (Draft)

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DWP Obtaining Information to Support Fraud Investigations in the Welfare System Code of Practice (Draft) (Large Print)

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Details

This is version four of the Code of Practice (“Code”). A previous version was issued and laid before Parliament on 21 July 2016.

This Code is intended for:

• DWP Authorised Officers responsible for requesting information under these powers

• Information Providers required to provide information under these powers

Published 14 May 2026