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Pregnant, what can i claim?

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  • ZiggyStardust_2
    ZiggyStardust_2 Posts: 220 Forumite
    Don't think you'd get taxed on that amount anyway?!

    And I didn't say it was ok. I personally don't understand how anyone could survive on JSA for that long anyway
    "I don't want to make money, I just want to be wonderful."

    :rotfl:
  • alwaysonthego_2
    alwaysonthego_2 Posts: 8,421 Forumite
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    ZiggyStardust wrote: »
    Don't think you'd get taxed on that amount anyway?!

    And I didn't say it was ok. I personally don't understand how anyone could survive on JSA for that long anyway
    No you don't get taxed on it, but you should declare any earnings to the DWP. As I have said before if she hadn't had been underhand she may have found that she was entitled to keep £20 of her wage, but this would not apply if she got caught as she did not declare it.
  • myothercarisaferrari
    myothercarisaferrari Posts: 832 Forumite
    ah well, I can't comment on this thread anymore, its actually upsetting me rather than making me mad.

    If its ok for someone to not delcare what they are earning, I am off to discover what ways I can dupe the benefits system. After all I've work since I was 15, am I not entitled to it?

    Once again OP, I sincerely hope you have a lovely healthy baby but in the mean time I hope someone reports you and you get caught x
  • SomeBozo
    SomeBozo Posts: 1,195 Forumite
    myothercarisaferrari wrote: »
    Once again OP, I sincerely hope you have a lovely healthy baby but in the mean time I hope someone reports you and you get caught x

    Already done it via MSE and DWP.

    Her post history actually gives a lot of information about her, plus they can get her IP and hence ISP from her posts.

    From her past posts, you can work out where she lives (or near), plus she is out of the country soon on holiday.

    Bozo `
  • myothercarisaferrari
    myothercarisaferrari Posts: 832 Forumite
    have a drink on me ;-)
  • alwaysonthego_2
    alwaysonthego_2 Posts: 8,421 Forumite
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    SomeBozo wrote: »
    plus she is out of the country soon on holiday.

    Bozo `
    I wonder whether she will declare this to the DWP? :eek:
  • ZiggyStardust_2
    ZiggyStardust_2 Posts: 220 Forumite
    alwaysonthego wrote: »
    From the way she has written her op I don't think there is any remorse, though if she had been honest in the first place she would have been able to keep most of her wages.

    I think this would have been the case

    Lesson of the story? Be honest and think before you post!!
    "I don't want to make money, I just want to be wonderful."

    :rotfl:
  • System
    System Posts: 178,429 Community Admin
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    I feel sorry for her baby :(
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  • Zara33
    Zara33 Posts: 5,441 Forumite
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    xXMessedUpXx wrote: »
    I feel sorry for her baby :(
    Why?How can you possibly judge a person's ability on being a parent by that post:confused:
    Hit the snitch button!
    member #1 of the official warning clique.
    :D:j:D
    Feel the love baby!
  • System
    System Posts: 178,429 Community Admin
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    Zara33 wrote: »
    Why?How can you possibly judge a person's ability on being a parent by that post:confused:
    Well if she gets prosecuted for benefit fraud (as she's been reported..) then she could get a jail sentence? Worst case scenario but still..
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