What happens after you report someone

The Department for Work and Pensions Fraud and Error Service will look at the information you give. They will not be able to tell you the outcome of their investigation.

The Fraud and Error Service will only take action if they find the person has been committing benefit fraud. Action can include removing a person’s benefits and taking them to court.

Sometimes no action is taken. The person may have declared a change in their circumstances or their benefit may not be affected by what you report.

Other ways to report someone

You can also report benefit fraud by phone or post.

National Benefit Fraud Hotline

Mail Handling Site A

Wolverhampton

WV98 2BP



Report fraud in Scotland

You can report fraud of the following benefits to Social Security Scotland:

Report by phone or post. Calls are not recorded.

Social Security Scotland

PO Box 10299

Dundee

DD1 9FT



Report fraud of other benefits in Scotland through the National Benefit Fraud Hotline.

Report someone living in Spain or Portugal

Use the local numbers if you’re calling from Spain or Portugal.