In this session, we will examine the legal and regulatory framework for preventing fraud among social housing providers in England, Wales, and Scotland. Participants will leave with actionable takeaways, including practical steps and tools tailored for Boards, to ensure they can implement effective fraud prevention strategies. We will look at key legislation, including the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 and the governance and regulatory expectations placed on Boards by national housing regulators.
We will share practical strategies and good practices to help organisations take proactive and proportionate action by looking at key fraud risks facing the sector and explaining why fraud prevention is a core board responsibility.
What you will learn
Legislation and regulatory insight: an overview of the legal and regulatory frameworks aimed at providers across England, Wales and Scotland. This includes emerging UK-wide requirements relating to fraud prevention, such as the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013, as well as regulators’ expectations on governance, risk, and internal controls.
Understanding fraud risk: explore the range of fraud risks commonly faced by providers, from tenancy and procurement fraud to internal and cyber-related risks.
Board responsibilities and good practice: understand the critical role Boards play a role in preventing, identifying and responding to fraud. Learn what effective oversight looks like in practice, including Board assurance, audit and risk arrangements, and the steps Boards can take to demonstrate strong governance.
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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