Officials have warned that people wrongly claiming a single person discount on their council tax bill could be made to pay the money back.
Barnet Council is carrying out a review of everyone claiming the the 25 per cent discount to guard against fraud.
It is working with credit reference agencies to check and match data to external databases, to ensure council tax records are accurate and current.
Those claiming the discount whose situation has now changed are warned to contact the council.
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