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Report fraud

Report fraud and read our anti-fraud and corruption policy.

Fraud allegations we investigate

Our Anti-Fraud and Corruption Team investigates any allegations of fraud against the Council. There are specialist fraud areas that cover:

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  • concerns about staff
  • contractors
  • Blue Badges
  • grants
  • council tax discounts and reliefs
  • social care claims.

Housing fraud

We also investigate allegations of subletting and fraudulent applications for:

  • housing
  • right to buy
  • cash incentives.

Confidentiality

We treat all calls and emails in the strictest confidence. 

Benefit fraud

The Department for Work and Pensions handle benefit fraud, including housing benefit. You can report benefit fraud online or call them on 0800 854 440.

Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy

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Council tax reduction scheme

​If you are on a low income, you may be eligible for a reduction in council tax.

Apply for housing benefit

On this page you can apply for housing benefit, however from 4 July 2018 you may have to claim universal credit for help with your housing costs instead of housing benefit.
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