Help Us Stop Benefit Theft!

About Benefit Fraud

Swindon Borough Council actively works against Benefit fraud – people who claim Benefits that they are not entitled to.

Benefits are paid for by public money – in other words, out of the taxes that you, the public, pay. Persons committing Benefit fraud are stealing your money. For that reason, it is important for you, the public, to help us keep that money safe, so that it is available to those who genuinely need to claim.

What to do if you suspect someone is committing Benefit Fraud

If you suspect someone is committing Benefit fraud, then you can let us know, by doing any of the following:

Call Us

Call our confidential hotline on: 01793 464690

Report it Online

Go online and use the online fraud referral form by clicking on the Online Fraud Referral Form.

Fax Us

Fax us on: 01793 464251

Write to Us

Write to us at the following address:

Private and Confidential
Fraud Investigations
Swindon Borough Council
Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 2JH

All information is treated in the strictest of confidence.

What happens once a report of Benefit Fraud has been made

The Benefit Counter-Fraud team will investigate the report and check any evidence to see if the report is supported. Our Benefit Counter-Fraud team have additional powers, such as comparing databases with other agencies and employers. If the evidence shows Benefit Fraud has been committed, the claimant will be interviewed and have to pay back the overpaid Benefit, and a sanction, such as a local authority caution or administrative penalty can be applied, or they could be prosecuted.

Where to find more information about Benefit Fraud

If you would like more information about Benefit Fraud, please visit The National Benefit Leaflet website at www.benefit-leaflets.org where you can find the leaflet:
A guide to fraud and how we can prevent it.