Report housing benefit fraud

You can report suspected housing benefit fraud using the government website, or by:

  • Telephone - contact the National Benefit Fraud Hotline on 0300 1232 040 (lines open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 8:00pm)
  • Text phone - 0300 123 2050

Suspected housing benefit fraud will be handled by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).