The Council is committed to detecting and preventing abuse of the Housing Benefits System. This is the responsibility of our Inspection Service within the Resources Directorate.

We have a dedicated team who undertake investigations into allegations of benefit fraud. All our investigations are carried out fairly, with integrity and in a professional manner by fully trained and accredited staff.

Our referrals come from a variety of sources including:

• members of the public
• officers and members of the Council
• other partner organisations including Government departments
• we also match our benefits data with other organisations to identify claims that are potentially fraudulent or irregular.

Where appropriate, offenders are sanctioned in accordance with Housing Benefit legislation.

You can report a suspected fraud on the Benefit Fraud Hotline 01332 367635 or email us at

inspectionservice@derby.gov.uk

Alternatively you can write to us:

For further information about Benefit Fraud please click on the following links:

Anti-Fraud and Corruption Principles and Strategy

Derby City Council Tackling Benefit Fraud