Council Tax Support or discount fraud
Council Tax Support or discount fraud is when someone deliberately misleads the Council about their circumstances in order to obtain Council Tax Support or a discount.
There are a number of ways that people can commit Council Tax Support or discount fraud including
- Falsely claiming to be on a low income when they are actually earning a good salary. This can result in the person receiving Council Tax Support or a discount that they are not entitled to
- Falsely claiming to have certain expenses that they do not actually have. This can also result in the person receiving Council Tax Support or a discount that they are not entitled to
- Failing to report changes in their circumstances that could affect their entitlement to Council Tax Support or a discount. For example, if someone starts a new job or if they move into a new property, they are required to report these changes to the council. If they fail to do this, they may be committing fraud
If you suspect that someone is committing Council Tax Support or discount fraud you can report it to us using our fraud reporting system.
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