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Barnet Council Exposes £1.35M Fraud from Dual Jobs

1/27/2026

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Radford Addresses Fraud

Simon Radford, Barnet Council's Cabinet member, says polygamous working misuses taxpayer funds.
The case involved an employee fraudulently holding two full-time jobs.
The National Fraud Initiative has identified 301 public sector fraud cases since 2016 and recovered £1.35 million.
Kaajal Nathwani, an employment lawyer, notes polygamous working is not illegal but may breach contracts, potentially leading to dismissal.

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Polygamous Work Trend

Polygamous working, defined as holding multiple full-time jobs simultaneously without employer knowledge, has emerged as a post-pandemic trend.
Not illegal, but it can trigger fraud if contracts prohibit it; the National Fraud Initiative investigated 13 cases last year.
Social media communities, including Reddit's r/overemployed, share strategies to manage multiple jobs undetected.
A man was convicted of fraud for holding four jobs, highlighting accountability and transparency concerns.

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Radford Addresses Fraud

Simon Radford, Barnet Council's Cabinet member, says polygamous working misuses taxpayer funds.
The case involved an employee fraudulently holding two full-time jobs.
The National Fraud Initiative has identified 301 public sector fraud cases since 2016 and recovered £1.35 million.
Kaajal Nathwani, an employment lawyer, notes polygamous working is not illegal but may breach contracts, potentially leading to dismissal.

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