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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This guide has been withdrawn because it is out of date

Documents

Fraud investigations: staff guide part 1

PDF, 4.21 MB

Fraud investigations: staff guide part 2

PDF, 2.65 MB, 388 pages

Details

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

See www.gov.uk/benefit-fraud

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.