The Counter Fraud and Compliance Directorate (CFCD), part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is responsible for the prevention, detection and, where appropriate, investigation of fraud and error relating to all benefits administered by and on behalf of DWP. All reported allegations of benefit fraud are recorded and appropriate action taken. The table below shows the number of benefit fraud allegation referrals received each year since 2008. It should be noted that within these totals there could be multiple referrals relating to the same allegation against an individual. Year Total Referrals From All Sources 2008-09 891,000 2009-10 937,000 2010-11 938,000 2011-12 954,000 2012-13 850,000 2013-14 915,000 2014-15 740,000 2015-16 766,000 2016-17 765,000 2017-18 839,000 2018-19(YTD to 19.12.18) 519,000