Report someone you think is committing benefit fraud. This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg) . Give as much information as you can about the person you’re reporting. This could include: their name their address the type of fraud you think they’re committing All reports are anonymous - you do not have to give your name or contact details. Only report someone once. For your own safety, you should not try to find out more or let anyone know you’re making a report.

Report benefit fraud

Q: What happens after you report benefit fraud

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) will look at the information you give. It might take some time to investigate your report. They will not be able to tell you the outcome of their investigation. DWP will only take action if they find the person has been committing benefit fraud. Action can include removing a person’s benefits, getting them to repay money and taking them to court. Sometimes no action is taken. The person may have declared a change in their circumstances or their benefit may not be affected by what you report.

Report someone you think is committing benefit fraud.

This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

Give as much information as you can about the person you’re reporting. This could include:

their name
their address
the type of fraud you think they’re committing

All reports are anonymous - you do not have to give your name or contact details.

Only report someone once.

For your own safety, you should not try to find out more or let anyone know you’re making a report.

Reporting other types of fraud or crime

There’s a different way to report:

fraud of the War Pension Scheme or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
fraud against benefits and payments made by Social Security Scotland
tax fraud
a crime
antisocial behaviour
immigration or border crime
other types of fraud, such as identity theft (to Report Fraud)
threats to national security

If you’re in danger or it’s an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the police.

What happens after you report benefit fraud

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will look at the information you give. It might take some time to investigate your report.

They will not be able to tell you the outcome of their investigation.

DWP will only take action if they find the person has been committing benefit fraud. Action can include removing a person’s benefits, getting them to repay money and taking them to court.

Sometimes no action is taken. The person may have declared a change in their circumstances or their benefit may not be affected by what you report.