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Benefit Fraud

If you had £80 to give away to local services which service would you give it to?

• Our schools?
• Our Hospitals?
• Local Community Projects?

 

You are already giving “£80” away…..TO A BENEFIT CHEAT!!!!!

 

It is estimated that £2 billion is stolen by benefit cheats every year. This is equivalent to £80 per year for every household in Britain. We are trying to stop them but we need your help. If you think someone is getting Housing and Council Tax Benefit they are not entitled to please tell us.

 

You can report a Benefit Cheat on-line by filling in the online form: Report a Benefit Cheat.

 

You can talk to a member of staff between 08:30 and 16:00 Monday to Friday. If you ring outside these hours you can leave a message on our 24 Hour answer phone. The service is strictly confidential and you do not have to give your name.

 

Benefit cheats are stealing from you.

Don’t let them get away with it. Together We Can Stop Them.

 

Freephone hotline: 0800 783 3878

Telephone: 01946 598400

Fax: 01946 598305

 

Email: fraud@copelandbc.gov.uk

Address: Fraud Prevention Department, The Copeland Centre, Catherine Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7SJ.