Punishment for benefit fraud

BurnleyBob

Dunroamin wrote: »

Whilst i agree that a prison sentence is unlikely, you don't have to be a candidate for sainthood to know that stealing £5,000 is wrong and I can't see why this shouldn't be commented on.

Do you really have so low opinion of humanity to think that stealing thousands of pounds is a common thing that most people would do?

The poster acknowledged that she did wrong by her holding hands up comments.

Yes, I have a low opinion of humanity. If you think you know of anyone who isn't corrupt or corruptible then think again.

Arg

Soapn wrote: »

sorry, but when it comes to BREAKING THE LAW and claiming for stuff you shouldn't, then being niave in my books= downright stupid.
I hope you do go to prison, you STOLE, thiefs should be made to pay for what they have done, and as a deterrent to other wannabe THIEFS.

I presume that attitude also extends to all the DWP employees cheating people out of their benefits.

Soapn

Arg wrote: »

I presume that attitude also extends to all the DWP employees cheating people out of their benefits.

the benefit claimant fills a form in and makes a declaration that they are entitled to the money because of their circumstances--nobody forces them to then lie about their circumstances.

If £5000 is sitting on the table and someone takes it when it doesn't belong to them, it's called stealing.

it's exactly the same as someone claiming when they know they shouldn't be.

both thieving pieces of scum at the end of the day