South Ayrshire Council
Benefit Fraud Hotline
How, and to whom can I report Benefit Fraud?
- Freephone: 0808 100 3484
- Or write to us at PO Box No 31, Wellington Square, Ayr, KA7 2PL
You can also report fraud using the benefit fraud online form.
If you think benefit fraud is being committed in South Ayrshire call the confidential
fraud hotline free. All information we receive is treated with total confidence.
Please help us in our efforts to work together to fight benefit fraud. Call the
benefit fraud hotline.
If you wish to report benefit fraud outwith South Ayrshire please visit the National fraud reporting website
or Freephone the National Benefit Fraud Hotline on 0800 328 6340. You can also view
the Focus on Fraud Awareness - You are a victim of
Crime webpage to find out more.
What is Benefit Fraud?
People are committing benefit fraud where they are claiming Housing and or Council
Tax Benefit or Social Security benefits where they have no right to entitlement.
What types of fraud are committed?
Typical examples of benefit fraud are:
- People, who work, but don't declare this when they submit their claim.
- People, who claim as a single person, but actually live with a partner.
- People, who claim from an address, but do not live there.
- People who do not tell the Council the full amount of income, savings or capital
they have when they claim benefit.
- People who for any reason do not have any right to claim Housing Benefit or Council
Tax benefit.