
Collaborative data matching to reduce public sector fraud and error
The NFI securely connects public sector data to uncover hidden anomalies, reduce financial loss, and strengthen public spending accountability across departments and councils.
See the impact
£2 billion
in detected fraud, error and overpayments
25 +
years of trusted collaboration
1,200 +
organisations supported

Siloed systems make public funds vulnerable
When data stays fragmented, fraud and error thrive unchecked.
The National Fraud Initiative solves this through secure data matching across councils, departments, and agencies – enabling proactive action, targeted recovery, and greater public value.
Benefits of The National Fraud Initiative
Detect hidden fraud, reduce losses and deliver stronger public services.
Enhance detection with shared data
Identify hidden fraud and overpayments through cross-sector data matching covering payroll, housing, pensions and more.
Join a trusted national programme
Access 25+ years of proven outcomes and shared insight from over 1,300 participating public bodies.
Support targeted investigation and recovery
Focus investigations on high-impact cases using actionable data to reduce losses and improve recovery.
Promote transparency and accountability
Build internal assurance and public trust with clear, auditable checks on payments and entitlements.
Expand reach with private sector links
Detect hidden risk by securely matching against credit reference and identity datasets beyond government systems.
Don’t just take our word for it
At Synectics, we believe true partnership goes beyond delivering solutions—it’s about building trust, listening closely, and working side by side to tackle our clients’ biggest challenges.
With a 98% client retention rate and industry recognition for our collaborative approach, we’re proud of the long-standing relationships we’ve built. Over 50% of our clients have been with us for more than 5 years.
Our clients know we’re in it for the long haul—adapting, evolving, and innovating together to drive meaningful, lasting results.
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Working with Synectics has given us remarkable results. We’re forecasting £4.6m in annual bad debt savings from No Intent to Pay fraud and saw a 1.7% drop in missed first payments within weeks of go-live.
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Synectics’ automated, real-time fraud solutions are capturing up to 90% of risk and preventing far more fraud at the gate. We’re also blocking fraud volumes that equate to a month’s worth of investigative work, which has unlocked major savings.
Got a challenge or a question?
Get in touch to see how we can work together to prevent fraud by mitigating risk and staying ahead of emerging threats.
We’d love to hear from you.