What can you do about it?
Tell us about it
If you know or suspect anyone of claiming benefit dishonestly, tell us. You don’t have to give us your details. Together we can put a full stop to benefit fraud.
You can tell us by:
Telephone:
- Wakefield Council Benefits Service 01977 727088
- West Yorkshire Benefit Fraud Hotline 0800 169 7451
(excludes Leeds)
- DWP National Benefit Fraud Hotline 0800 854 440
Online: this can be done on the DWP site - https://secure.dwp.gov.uk/benefitfraud/
Email: benefitsservice@wakefield.gov.uk
Unfortunately we cannot comment on cases under investigation. So, if you report someone, we will not be able to update you on how the investigation is proceeding. Please be aware that investigations take time, so even if you do not see anything being done, it does not mean we are not doing anything.
