Benefits anti fraud policy

Summary

Benefit anti fraud
                           policyThe Council's Benefits Anti Fraud Policy represents a commitment to protect public funds and to ensure that benefits are delivered only to those who have a true entitlement to them. This is consistent with the corporate aim of working together to reduce crime, fear of crime, and anti-social behaviour.

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This policy follows the Government principles on Welfare Reform in that it implements the three pronged campaign against fraud:

  • prevention;
  • detection
  • effective deterrents

This policy also covers:

  • benefits anti-fraud environment
  • sanctions
  • monitoring

The Council is determined that these arrangements will keep pace with any future developments. This framework will be subject to ongoing review. This document sets out the basis whereby the Council will deliver the above commitment and should be read in conjunction with the Council's Corporate Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy.

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Contact us

Officer / Team Investigation officer
Postal address Blaby District Council
Council Offices
Desford Road
Narborough
Leicester
LE19 2EP
E-mail address fraud@blaby.gov.uk
Telephone 0116 272 7733
Fax 0116 272 7600

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This page was last updated on 30th July 2010

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