What the training covers

• Legislation including Social Security Fraud Act 2001; Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act (Powers to Require Information) Regulations 2014; Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Detection of Fraud and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013; Human Rights Act 1998; Data Protection Act 2018
• The information that can be obtained using the powers
• The role of the Authorising Officer and their responsibilities under the legislation
• The meaning of ‘reasonable grounds’ for exercising the powers
• What is meant by the Code of Practice and leaflet, outlining its purpose and when to use it
• The application of the powers using case studies

Students have the opportunity to assess their learning through the completion of a multiple choice question test and, on successful completion, receive a certificate to evidence their Continuing Professional Development.  The course is delivered by experienced and qualified Counter Fraud trainers who are subject matter experts in their field.