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Single fraud investigation service

This collection brings together information regarding the formation of a single fraud investigation service.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 20 December 2013
• Last updated: 21 April 2016 — See all updates

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the formation of a single fraud investigation service in the 2013 Autumn Statement. As a result, DWP has taken responsibility for investigating Housing Benefit fraud and Tax Credit fraud. Local authorities and HMRC were previously responsible for these investigations.

The single fraud investigation service was introduced nationally between July 2014 and March 2016. DWP now conducts single welfare benefit fraud investigations to one set of policies and procedures.

The Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales and the Procurator Fiscal in Scotland conduct prosecutions arising from fraud investigations.

Documents

• Single Fraud Investigation Service
  • 22 October 2013
  • Guidance
• Single Fraud Investigation Service impact assessment.
  • 10 October 2010
  • Impact assessment
• Single Fraud Investigation Service – equality impact assessment
  • 10 October 2011
  • Impact assessment

Published 20 December 2013
Last updated 21 April 2016 + show all updates

1. 21 April 2016

   Updated page to reflect the full introduction of the Single Fraud Investigation Service.

2. 20 December 2013

   First published.