Fraud - How you can help us

You can join us in believing that benefit fraud is not what we want for our communities and help us make sure that we pay the right benefit to those who need it.

If you claim benefits you can help us by telling us, as soon as possible about your change to your circumstances, so we can ensure you are paid correctly.

If there is someone you think may be claiming benefits they are not entitled to, please don’t hesitate, please report it to us. REMEMBER BENEFIT FRAUD is THEFT. All information received will be treated in the strictest confidence.

How can I report a person I suspect is committing benefit fraud?

Contact the fraud team in confidence on:

01730 234182 (24 hour Fraud Hotline)

Email: benefits@easthants.gov.uk

Online - filling in one of our Report a fraud forms:

• The person claiming benefit (claimant) or partner is working and claiming benefit
• The claimant has a partner who has not been declared on the benefit claim
• The claimant has money / property they have not declared
• The claimant does not live at the address where they get benefit or the customer owns the house for which they receive housing benefit
• The claimant has someone living with them (not a partner)
• The claimant rents from a close relative who lives at the property
• The claimant is the partner of the landlord or the landlord is the parent of the claimant's child
• Tenancy issues / any other type of allegation

Please use these forms to provide confidential information about someone who you believe is defrauding the benefit system.  Please provide as much information as you can - please use "Not Known" if you do not know the required information.

Or by post to: Fraud Team, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, GU31 4EX