Guidance

Fraud investigations: staff guide

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

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Fraud guide: staff guide

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

We have replaced some information in the guide with a series of letters X – 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
• Updated: 16 May 2016

+ full page history

• 16 May 2016 1:01pm: Published revised 'Fraud investigations: staff guide' with revisions throughout.
• 5 March 2014 12:22pm: Added a 6 monthly revised fraud guide with numerous changes throughout.
• 1 December 2012 12:00am: First published.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions