2024/2025 information
Local authorities must publish the following information about their counter fraud work:
- number of occasions they use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 201444, or similar powers45 - 0
- total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud - 2
- total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists - 1
- total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud - £78,809
- total number of fraud cases investigated - 128 (single Person Discount), 37 Council Tax Support. Fraud officers also progressed a number of reviews as part of their workload.