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UK Serious Fraud Office Plans Whistleblower Reward Program

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 10:28 PM UTC · How we work

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Britain’s Serious Fraud Office is developing a whistleblower reward program.
The scheme mirrors the United States model that has offered incentives for over a decade.
A July 2026 review led by lawyer Jonathan Fisher recommended the new incentive program.
Rewards would be paid only for original, significant information that leads to conviction or enforcement and funded from penalties.
Critics warn financial rewards could attract reports motivated by personal gain rather than public interest.

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Britain’s Serious Fraud Office is developing a whistleblower reward program.
The scheme mirrors the United States model that has offered incentives for over a decade.
A July 2026 review led by lawyer Jonathan Fisher recommended the new incentive program.
Rewards would be paid only for original, significant information that leads to conviction or enforcement and funded from penalties.
Critics warn financial rewards could attract reports motivated by personal gain rather than public interest.