Report benefit fraud

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

You can make a report anonymously - you do not have to give your name or contact details unless you want to.

There are different ways to report fraud against benefits and payments made by Social Security Scotland.

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What you need to know

What happens after you report someone

The Department for Work and Pensions Fraud and Error Service will look at the information you give. They will not be able to tell you the outcome of their investigation.

The Fraud and Error Service will only take action if they find the person has been committing benefit fraud. Action can include removing a person’s benefits 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.

Other ways to report someone

You can also report benefit fraud by phone or post.

National Benefit Fraud Hotline (NBFH)

Telephone: 0800 854 440
Textphone: 0800 328 0512
Welsh Telephone: 0800 678 3722
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
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British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet

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Report benefit fraud in Northern Ireland by phone

You can use the Northern Ireland Benefit Fraud Hotline to report people:

  • living in Northern Ireland
  • living somewhere else but you think they’re committing benefits fraud against benefits and payments made by the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Benefit Fraud Hotline

Telephone: 0800 975 6050
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
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War Pension Scheme or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

Report benefit fraud of the War Pension Scheme or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme to the Ministry of Defence Fraud Team.

You can make a report anonymously - you do not have to give your name or contact details unless you want to.

You can report fraud of the War Pension Scheme or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme by phone or post.

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Report someone living in Spain

Use the local number if you’re calling from Spain.

Spain Benefit Fraud Hotline

Telephone: 900 55 44 40
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm local time (GMT +2)
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