The Council's Anti-fraud and Corruption Policy outlines the measures currently in place. The Council is not however complacent.

Help us to stop the fraudsters by reporting suspected fraud and corruption to the Council.

What To Do If You Suspect Fraud

• What an employee of the Council should do if they suspect fraud, theft or corruption.
• What a member of the public / outside organisation should do if they suspect fraud, theft or corruption.
• Report suspected Housing & Council Tax Benefit fraud online
• Report suspected Insurance fraud online

Anti-fraud and Corruption Strategy

select to download the Anti-fraud and Corruption strategy (PDF)

Information on reporting suspected Housing and Council Tax Benefit fraud on-line.

The Ashfield District Council Whistleblowing Policy

select to download the Council's Whistleblowing Policy for staff (PDF)

Further Information

For further information about investigating fraud, see:

• Stop Benefit Fraud video
• Housing and Council Tax Benefit Information Leaflet - Obtaining Information (PDF)
• Housing and Council Tax Benefit Information Leaflet - Before You Attend An Interview Under Caution (PDF)
• Housing and Council Tax Benefit Information Leaflet - After An Interview Under Caution (PDF).