Report Fraud

Report fraud in Huntingdonshire

If you believe an individual, a group of people or an organisation is committing fraud, please see below to report your concerns to us.

There are a number of different fraud types, but due to legal restrictions the council is not able to investigate them all. 

Please read the following carefully to ensure you report the fraud to the correct organisation.

Benefit fraud

If you would like to report suspected benefit fraud, which includes Housing Benefit, Universal Credit, disability and sickness benefits, please call the National Fraud Hotline on 0800 854 440 or report it online using the link below:

Report other types of fraud

We (Huntingdonshire District Council) can investigate the following types of fraud:

Housing tenancy fraud

Providing false information to obtain housing, sub-letting a housing association home or no longer resident. Read more about housing tenancy fraud. 

Council Tax fraud

False claims for discounts or exemptions they are not entitled to, for example saying they live alone but others live with them. 

Council Tax Support fraud

False claims regarding income, capital, household make-up or failing to declare a change in these circumstances. 

Business rates fraud

A business or company withholding information or relevant facts to evade or reduce liability. 

Grants and funding fraud

Fraudulent applications giving false information, funded work not carried out, funds diverted and ineligibility/changes in circumstances not declared.

Insurance fraud

False claims for injury, damage or loss against the Council. 

Licensing fraud

False ID or rights to reside, impersonation to facilitate false applications.  

If you suspect any of the above, then please let us know by completing the online form below:

Other ways to report fraud

You can call directly and speak to a member of the Fraud Team on 01480 388188 or call the main switchboard on 01480 388388 and ask to be put through to a member of the Fraud Team to report any of the fraud types above.

You can also email us at fraud@huntingdonshire.gov.uk

Why should I report fraud?

We need your help to tackle and prevent fraud. When someone commits fraud against the council, they are stopping money and services getting to the people who really need them.

If you know that someone is abusing the system by making false claims or giving incorrect details, please tell us. Any information you give us will be treated in confidence and you do not have to tell us who you are. The more information you can give us, the better.

Reducing fraudulent access to services

Huntingdonshire District Council uses electronic scanners to check and verify identity documents from all customers applying to access council services. We scan documents with a product called Trust ID. Further information about Trust ID.