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Report benefit fraud in Scotland

This page tells you how to report fraud for Social Security Scotland benefits.

Find out which benefits Social Security Scotland provides.

For any other benefits, like Universal Credit, visit the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) website.

Your safety is important

You should think about your safety before you make a report.

The information you give in this report will be:

  • anonymous
  • confidential

However, depending on what you report, the person you report might still be able to identify you. For example, if you’re the only person who knows about the fraud.

Report fraud to Social Security Scotland

Report online

Other ways you can report

Phone

Call free on 0800 158 2071

8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Post

Social Security Scotland
PO Box 10299
Dundee
DD1 9FT

What happens next

Your report will be anonymous. You do not provide any of your own personal details when reporting suspected fraud.

Social Security Scotland will review the information you provide. They cannot tell you the outcome of any investigation due to privacy reasons.

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