Benefit Fraud costs the country - and you - millions of pounds every year. Put a stop to it now! We are committed to preventing and detecting benefit fraud.

Our investigation team only investigate allegations relating to the Tendring area such as:

If you would like to report an allegation which is outside the Tendring area please click on the link below which will take you to the Directgov website list of other local authorities.

A-Z of Local Authorities

Do You Know Any One Who Is Fraudulently Claiming Benefits?

• Working and claiming benefits?
• Not living in the property for which they are claiming?
• Has undisclosed income?
• Has a partner they are not declaring?
• Has an undeclared pension?

If you would like to report a suspected fraud you can either complete an online form, email or call us on the fraud hotline.

On line form Suspected Benefit Fraud

Email us at fraud.hotline@tendringdc.gov.uk

Or call our fraud hotline number 0800 1697 004

All the information you provide us with will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Fraud and Corruption Policy

Our purpose, commitment and procedures are set out in the document below:

Fraud and Corruption Strategy (pdf)