Fraud Investigation

Benefit fraud is where people claim and any benefit including Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit they are not entitled to by giving false information or not telling us when their circumstances change.

People who deliberately claim benefit when they are not entitled to are committing a criminal offence.

Any person who makes a false statement or produces a false document in order to obtain benefit is committing a criminal offence that is punishable by up to ten years in prison.

Any person who fails to notify the Council of a change of circumstances in order to continue to receive benefit is committing a criminal offence that is punishable by up to 7 years in prison.

If you suspect that someone is committing benefit fraud and would like to report this you can do this either:          

                            By phone on:        0800 06 88 229  

                            By email:               investigations@harborough.gov.uk

                            By letter, addressed to: -    

                                                         Benefit Investigation Team             

                                                         Harborough District Council

                                                         Adam and Eve Street,

                                                         Market Harborough

                                                         LE16 7AG