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Do you want to report someone who is using your identity to apply for benefits?

Does the person you want to report get benefits in Scotland?

This form is only for reporting fraud against Social Security Scotland benefits.

Find out which benefits Social Security Scotland provide.

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

Have you reported this person to Social Security Scotland before?

Do you have any new information about this?

What type of benefit fraud do you want to report?

Reporting fraud to Social Security Scotland

Report this to DWP

Do not use this form to report this. Report it to DWP instead.

You can report this in any of the following ways:

Or in writing to:

National Benefit Fraud Hotline

Mail Handling Site A

Wolverhampton

WV98 2BP

Reporting fraud to Social Security Scotland

Report someone dishonestly getting a disability benefit

Select ‘Continue’ to go to Social Security Scotland's secure form. 

 You'll be able to:

  • give information about the person you're reporting
  • answer some specific questions

The form is managed by Clue, who are responsible for the fraud intelligence platform at Social Security Scotland. 

All reports are anonymous and confidential.

Continue to secure form

Reporting fraud to Social Security Scotland

Report someone getting child or pregnancy benefits

Select ‘Continue’ to go to Social Security Scotland's secure form. 

 You'll be able to:

  • give information about the person you're reporting
  • answer some specific questions

The form is managed by Clue, who are responsible for the fraud intelligence platform at Social Security Scotland. 

All reports are anonymous and confidential.

Continue to secure form

Reporting fraud to Social Security Scotland

Report someone getting Funeral Support Payment

Select ‘Continue’ to go to Social Security Scotland's secure form. 

 You'll be able to:

  • give information about the person you're reporting
  • answer some specific questions

The form is managed by Clue, who are responsible for the fraud intelligence platform at Social Security Scotland. 

All reports are anonymous and confidential.

Continue to secure form

Reporting fraud to Social Security Scotland

Report someone dishonestly getting a carer's benefit

Select ‘Continue’ to go to Social Security Scotland's secure form. 

 You'll be able to:

  • give information about the person you're reporting
  • answer some specific questions

The form is managed by Clue, who are responsible for the fraud intelligence platform at Social Security Scotland. 

All reports are anonymous and confidential.

Continue to secure form

Reporting fraud to Social Security Scotland

Report a Social Security Scotland employee

Select ‘Continue’ to go to Social Security Scotland's secure form. 

 You'll be able to:

  • give information about the person you're reporting
  • answer some specific questions

The form is managed by Clue, who are responsible for the fraud intelligence platform at Social Security Scotland. 

All reports are anonymous and confidential.

Continue to secure form

Reporting fraud to Social Security Scotland

Payments for getting a job offer

Select ‘Continue’ to go to Social Security Scotland's secure form. 

 You'll be able to:

  • give information about the person you're reporting
  • answer some specific questions

The form is managed by Clue, who are responsible for the fraud intelligence platform at Social Security Scotland. 

All reports are anonymous and confidential.

Continue to secure form

Reporting fraud to Social Security Scotland

Report someone who is using a false identity

Select ‘Continue’ to go to Social Security Scotland's secure form. 

 You'll be able to:

  • give information about the person you're reporting
  • answer some specific questions

The form is managed by Clue, who are responsible for the fraud intelligence platform at Social Security Scotland. 

All reports are anonymous and confidential.

Continue to secure form

Reporting fraud to Social Security Scotland

Report someone not living in Scotland

Select ‘Continue’ to go to Social Security Scotland's secure form. 

 You'll be able to:

  • give information about the person you're reporting
  • answer some specific questions

The form is managed by Clue, who are responsible for the fraud intelligence platform at Social Security Scotland. 

All reports are anonymous and confidential.

Continue to secure form

Reporting fraud to Social Security Scotland

Cannot find the benefit

If the type of benefit fraud you're looking for was not listed, please report it to the Department for Work and Pensions.

You can report this in any of the following ways:

Or in writing to:
National Benefit Fraud Hotline
Mail Handling Site A
Wolverhampton
WV98 2BP

Reporting fraud to Social Security Scotland

There's no need to report them again

After you report someone

Social Security Scotland’s fraud team will review the information you gave. They will not be able to tell you the outcome or any details of their investigation.

They’ll only take action if they find the person has been committing benefit fraud. Action can include removing a person’s benefits and taking them to court.

Sometimes no action is taken. The person may have declared a change in their circumstances or their benefit may not be affected by what you report.

Reporting fraud to Social Security Scotland

Call Social Security Scotland

Do not use this form. Instead report this by calling Social Security Scotland on freephone 0800 158 2071.

BSL users can use the Contact Scotland service.

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