Guidance

Fraud investigations: staff guide

This guide is used by DWP staff who investigate allegations of benefit fraud.

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published
1 December 2012
Last updated
3 May 2019 — See all updates

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Fraud investigations: staff guide

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This guide is used by DWP staff who investigate allegations of benefit fraud.

We have removed (‘redacted’) some information in the guide as we would if it was published in response to a freedom of information request. This is because there are some exemptions to the right of access to information.

Why we publish this guide

We publish this guide to help people understand how we make decisions.

Information about benefit fraud

Find out about benefit fraud.

Updates to this page

Published 1 December 2012
Last updated 3 May 2019 + show all updates

  1. Published updated version of the guide.

  2. Published revised 'Fraud investigations: staff guide' with revisions throughout.

  3. Added a 6 monthly revised fraud guide with numerous changes throughout.

  4. First published.

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