Fraud is a persistent and high-profile risk for large social housing providers. With the new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) 2023, providers must take on more responsibility for any fraud that benefits them.
In this session, we will examine the legal and regulatory framework for fraud prevention among social housing providers in England, Wales, and Scotland. The new corporate offence of failing to prevent fraud increases the Board’s responsibility. Ensure you have effective prevention procedures in place.
Boards will leave this session with practical steps and tools for effective fraud prevention, including reviewing internal controls, staff fraud awareness training, and regular audits. We will discuss legislation like the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 and emerging UK-wide accountability standards. Practical strategies and good practices will be shared to help social housing providers address fraud risks, highlighting that fraud prevention is now a core Board responsibility under ECCTA 2023.
What you will learn
Legislation and regulatory insights: an overview of the legal and regulatory frameworks that affect providers across England, Wales, and Scotland. This guide covers sector-specific legislation, such as the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013, as well as emerging UK-wide corporate requirements under ECCTA 2023 relating to fraud prevention.
Understanding fraud risk: we will explore common fraud risks providers face, from tenancy and procurement to internal and cyber fraud. Understand how these risks create organisational exposure through oversight failures in preventing fraud.
Board responsibilities and good practice: recognising the board’s role in fraud prevention, detection, and response. Learn what effective oversight looks like: assurance, auditing and risk measures. Take steps to demonstrate ‘reasonable procedures’ in accordance with ECCTA 2023.
Further Info
Presented by Bill Gill an audit, risk and governance specalist within the social housing sector. He has over 30 years’ experience working within the sector, with both social landlords and consultancies. He has undertaken various consultancy and interim assignments across the sector within the UK.
Thursday 26 February 2026 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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