What is the council doing about benefit fraud?

A comprehensive policy, approved by councillors, ensures that fraud is taken seriously by Bracknell Forest Council. We have an experienced Investigations Team who are all professionally trained and accredited fraud officers. There are also stringent checking and verification processes for the assessment of claims, so that potential fraud can be identified at an early stage.

Housing and Council Tax benefit fraud costs everybody money. In the financial year 2008-2009 the total expenditure for housing and council tax benefit throughout the UK was £17.1billion.

The government estimates that up to £260 million was paid out fraudulently and a further £480 million was paid out incorrectly due to customer error.

If we can uncover fraud and stop people who might be thinking of committing fraud, we can make sure that your money is spent effectively on those who need support.