Free Computer & Internet Access for Children aged 7-14 of Low Income Families

Terence123

MSE_Wendy wrote: »

Hi all

Home Access Grants has asked us to post this message about the selling of equipment:

Statement from Becta, the government agency for technology in learning

There are a number of robust anti-fraud measures in place to help to identify and stop any potentially fraudulent activity. These include Becta’s Home Access anti-fraud team monitoring the key channels which products could be sold through. In addition, anyone who hears of any potential fraudulent activity may alert the Home Access programme by calling 0300 456 2440.

To date, one case is going to court in June as a result of Home Access anti fraud team investigations and there have been two further arrests with 11 more criminal investigations taking place. In addition Becta has identified 12 cases to be referred on to the Department of Work and Pensions, and a significant number of others passed on to other statutory organisations such as HMRC.

In total, there are 45 cases currently under investigation where attempts to sell on Home Access computers have been found. There is also preventative work taking place to stop attempts at defrauding the programme – in particular to ensure the computer remains within the family to benefit the children. Overall the current identified fraud is less than 0.06% of beneficiary families.

Hi all I have just phoned this number to report the ones on Ebay apparently it is OK to sell one PC from Home Access if you are selling multiple lap tops they are investigating!!!! I am absolutely bouncing!!!! I read the guy the statement above and he kept telling me I had misunderstood it and you can sell them as it becomes your property sounds madness to me or is it just me?????

only_mee

How can you sell multiple pc's if you are only entitled to one?

Terence123

Hi all re the statement that Becta posted here
I have just phoned this number to report the ones on Ebay apparently it is OK to sell one PC from Home Access.
If you are selling multiple lap tops they are investigating!!!!
I am absolutely bouncing!!!! :mad:
I read the guy the statement above and he kept telling me I had misunderstood it and you can sell them as it becomes your property sounds madness to me or is it just me?????

cd36uk

Terence123 wrote: »

Hi all I have just phoned this number to report the ones on Ebay apparently it is OK to sell one PC from Home Access if you are selling multiple lap tops they are investigating!!!! I am absolutely bouncing!!!! I read the guy the statement above and he kept telling me I had misunderstood it and you can sell them as it becomes your property sounds madness to me or is it just me?????

That is really crazy, and as for multiple? As I understand it it is only one machine per family anyway so that would contradict the whole rule above.

Terence123

The guy said it was because if they had multiple machines they had come by them fraudulently but only one you are entitled to it. - put me all out for day now!

fazeypie

Ha ha! Another fine example of the amazing justice system we have here!

Marv02

Question regarding the application. I've recived it and was wondering... Is this a garentuee I would recive the laptop? Or do they pick out from a bunch of applicants? I mean, there a millions of kids in the U.K that this offer could apply too. How the hell do they hope to keep up with demand?

only_mee

If you meet the criteria you'll be accepted, the pot is huge and not every kid entitled to it will receive it due to not knowing about the scheme.

Marv02

I have a question. Are these the only suppliers that supply the offer, or are there others?
http://www.homeaccess.org.uk/Computer-and-internet-packages/Find-a-supplier-near-you/Online-and-over-the-phone1/

Thanks!

(PS: PLEASE QUOTE ME)

Marv02

I have one last question, does anyone know which offer to go for? Like, which has thebest CPU, screen res/picture quility etc etc? I was going to go for the Toshiba Celeron Dual Core... Any advice?

http://www.cihomeaccess.co.uk/12121/samsung-r519/
http://www.cihomeaccess.co.uk/12119/toshiba-l450d/
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/647861/ACER-EXTENSA-5235-HOME-ACCESS-LAPTOP/tab/specification
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/651478/TOSHIBA-L450-12X/tab/specification
http://homeaccess.stonecomputers.com/toshiba-satellite-pro-l450d.html
http://www.dacomputers.com/homeaccess/packages.php
http://www.nsoptimum.co.uk/hacatalog/product_info.php?products_id=139