Every day in this Council's area, and nationwide, your money is being stolen by benefit cheats. The Council has always taken a strong stance against this type of fraud and will prosecute offenders and raise sanctions against them. See below on how you can help us stamp out fraud.
To report a suspected fraud
You can reported a suspected fraud in the following ways;

1. Write to the Council at:
Benefit Fraud Section
Allerburn House
Denwick Lane
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1YY

2. Phone our confidential 24 Hour Fraud Hotline on 01665 510622 and speak to a Fraud Officer or leave a message

3.Phone the National Fraud Hotline on 0800 328 6340 and leave a message

4. Send an email to Fraud@alnwick.gov.uk  and a Fraud Officer will respond

Who will know I told you?

Nobody. All communications with the Council are treated in the strictest confidence. If you wish to remain anonymous use methods 1-3 above and do not give your name. If you email us we will know who you are (unless you use an Internet Cafe) but this will be treated in the strictest confidence.