Fraud

If you are considering a career in Benefit Fraud Investigation, here is a quick list of the main duties:

• To investigate cases of suspected benefit fraud in accordance with the law and regulations.
• To receive and log referrals of suspected benefit fraud.
• To undertake investigations of suspected benefit fraud and make recommendations
• To undertake interviews under caution in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
• To undertake any surveillance activity in connection with a suspected benefit fraud in accordance with the relevant codes of practice.
• To carry out visits to claimant’s, landlords and employers.
• To deal with correspondence arising from the work of the verification and investigations sub section.
• To keep abreast of changes in legislation so as to assist in giving advice and guidance to colleagues.

In addition, you will probably need to achieve the following qualifications and skills:

A sound knowledge of investigation techniques and:

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/operational-policing/powers-pace-codes/pace-code-intro/

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/ukpga_19960025_en_1

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/ukpga_20000023_en_1

Data Protection Act http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/data_protection.aspx

Professionalism in Security (PINS) http://www.irrv.net/newsitem.asp?id=1067

Plus some knowledge of welfare benefits.

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