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Blackpool Council
Customer First Centre
Municipal Building
Corporation Street
Blackpool
FY1 1NF

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Tel: (01253) 477477

Customer First Centre
Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.15pm
Saturday 10am-1pm

Customer First Telephone Line
8.30am-5.15pm Monday to Friday
Saturday 10am-1pm
Benefit Fraud Investigation

Benefit Fraud costs the country about £2 billion a year which is money that could be spent on public services. This equates to around £80 a year for each household in Great Britain.

Fraud has an impact on the amount of Council Tax and Income Tax you pay and the amount of resources available to the Community.

The prevention, detection and investigation of Benefit Fraud in Blackpool Council is dealt with by the Investigation Team. They are a dedicated team of professionally trained investigators who undertake investigations into allegations of Benefit Fraud received by the Council.

These allegations may be from members of the public, officers and members of the Council, other Government Departments and from the results of National and Local Data Matching.

Blackpool Council is committed to protecting public funds through its action against Benefit Fraud. We will prosecute benefit cheats and recover any overpaid benefit. Anyone who cheats the benefit system will not be allowed to get away with it.

If you suspect anyone of committing Benefit Fraud in respect of Housing or Council Tax Benefit, please complete the Benefit Fraud on-line Reporting Form (click here or access via the pink box below) , or telephone the Free and Confidential Hotline on 0800 3286 340. For all other benefits, please telephone 0800 854 440.
Related Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Question
 How do I report a Benefit Fraud?
Frequently Asked Question
 What is Benefit Fraud?
Frequently Asked Question
 What types of Benefit Fraud are there?
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