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Report possible benefit fraud

Benefit Fraud is a criminal offence that occurs when an individual knowingly or dishonestly gets more benefit than they are entitled to. 

Benefit fraud includes:  

  • Not advising that a change of circumstances has taken place that will affect benefit entitlement, e.g. not advising that a partner is living with you.
  • Giving false information when making a  claim for benefit
  • Withholding information e.g. not declaring earnings, savings, pensions etc. 

Call the National Benefit Fraud Hotline to report benefit fraud to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). 

  • 0800 854 440 (English)
  • 0800 678 3722 (Welsh)
  • Textphone: 0800 328 0512

Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

You can also report suspected benefit fraud by post or online.

– or complete an for the Local Authority if you suspect an individual is fraudulently claiming ³ÉÈË´óƬ Tax Support to which they may not be entitled to 

Contact address to report Fraud by post: - 

National Benefit Fraud Hotline 
PO Box 224 
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PR1 1GP

Contact Information

Name of Team: Housing Benefits

Telephone : 01495 311556

Email: benefits@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

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