Guidance

Fraud investigations: staff guide

This guide is used by DWP staff who investigate allegations of benefit fraud.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 1 December 2012
• Last updated: 3 May 2019 — See all updates

Documents

Fraud investigations: staff guide part 1

PDF, 4.13 MB, 608 pages

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Fraud investigations: staff guide part 2

PDF, 2.21 MB, 387 pages

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Details

This guide is used by DWP staff who investigate allegations of benefit fraud.

We have removed (‘redacted’) some information in the guide as we would if it was published in response to a freedom of information request. This is because there are some exemptions to the right of access to information.

Why we publish this guide

We publish this guide to help people understand how we make decisions.

Information about benefit fraud

See www.gov.uk/benefit-fraud

Published 1 December 2012
Last updated 3 May 2019 + show all updates

1. 3 May 2019

   Published updated version of the guide.

2. 16 May 2016

   Published revised 'Fraud investigations: staff guide' with revisions throughout.

3. 5 March 2014

   Added a 6 monthly revised fraud guide with numerous changes throughout.

4. 1 December 2012

   First published.