Rochdale Borough Council administers Housing Benefit and Local
Council Tax Support to around 29,000 claimants. The Council is
committed to providing this service in a professional manner and is
aware of the high risk within the benefit/support system from fraud
and error, and the necessity to protect the public purse from
abuse. We are committed to protecting public funds through the
prevention, detection, deterrence and investigation of
fraud.
Fraud Prosecution and Sanctions Policy (265kb pdf)