Social Security wants to toughen up the legal punishment for those abusing the benefits system.
ESS says the penalties for benefit fraudsters in Guernsey are too lenient, with some offenders receiving prison sentences between 3 and 6 months long.
It is proposing that anyone suspected of committing the offence could be tried in either Guernsey's Royal or Magistrate's Court.
It also wants the Magistrate's Court to be able to hand out fines of up to £20,000 and/or two years in prison for a single offence.
Both courts could impose a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, bringing Guernsey into line with comparable jurisdictions.
Deputy Tina Bury, the president of ESS, expects this type of case to be rare, but says tougher sentences should act as a deterrent.
"While the vast majority of benefit claims are made honestly and in good faith, deliberate fraud must be met with penalties that reflect the seriousness of the offence.
"By aligning Guernsey’s sentencing powers with those of the UK and Jersey, we are sending a clear message that benefit fraud is no less serious than any other type of fraud."
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