The Fraud Book Service was commissioned by the Local Government Association to provide authorities with practical procedural anti-fraud advice and templates for use by benefit administrators, assessment officers and investigators. The service covers all areas of fraud investigation from assessment through to prosecution

The service has three main strands:

• a practical procedural manual covering the prevention and detection of fraud within the benefit administration process, including procedural tick lists and policy templates;
• a website of the procedures, guidance, templates and policies included in the manual which may be downloaded to the authorities intranet or used online by those involved in benefit fraud for guidance and reference;
• an update service to assist the authority in ensuring that its procedures and guidance reflect current legislation.

The service provides reference material for the individual officer as well as the basis for internal anti-fraud training and the production of the local authority’s individual anti-fraud operational procedures based on the procedures and templates provided.

Currently over 200 local authorities have subscribed to the service. If you require further information regarding this service please contact Zoe Charlesworth on 0118 933 2636 or email Zoe@PSStrategies.co.uk