Overpayment of jobseekers allowance, help!!

Babalon88

ignoring lady gaga's sarcasm, were all adults in here.

Robbie64 - it started off at say £95 summit then went upto £101. I think but i am still not understanding the over paid amount of £1019. when in the dates stated at first i only recieved a total of £944.

I do not know how they knew about the job, but i had to have a recorded interview and stuff which was soo scary. Then this is the outcome which has come out of no where because i had the recorded interview in March. And the gentleman said it'll be of three things, a fine, a caution or a court ruling. And i do not see that it's any of them things, which is another confusing thing. Sorry if this all seems like i'm talking gobbldy goop.

All i litreally knew is i could work less than 16 hours a week and claim jsa. I know i keep saying that.

It just seems like an outragerous amount, that is very uncalled for.

DX2

Babalon88 wrote: »

All i litreally knew is i could work less than 16 hours a week and claim jsa. I know i keep saying that.

Where did you get this nugget of information from then?

MrsManda

Babalon88 wrote: »

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I do not know how they knew about the job, but i had to have a recorded interview and stuff which was soo scary. Then this is the outcome which has come out of no where because i had the recorded interview in March. And the gentleman said it'll be of three things, a fine, a caution or a court ruling. And i do not see that it's any of them things, which is another confusing thing.

Why did you need to have a recoreded interview? They could've found out about the job if you paid N.I. contributions. The payment they've requested could the result of them deciding to give you a fine which includes taking away the JSA you received but as already said, you need to ask for a break down of the payments they want you to pay them.

Babalon88 wrote: »

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All i litreally knew is i could work less than 16 hours a week and claim jsa. I know i keep saying that.

Every benefit form you'll have signed (including your initial application for JSA) will have said that you need to inform them of ANY change in personal circumstances.

Changes you need to report

You must report any change in your circumstances to your local benefit office as soon as it happens, whether or not you think the change is directly related to your benefits.
Some examples of the changes you need to report include:

• getting married, entering into a civil partnership or moving in with a partner
• moving house
• getting a new job
• getting a pay rise
• inheriting or unexpectedly coming into money
• taking in a lodger
• no longer being sick or ill
• travelling or moving abroad

Indie_Kid

When you got your award letter, did it not state "you must inform us of change in circmstances that could affect your benefit"?

tcr_3

If you've been interviewed that means you've failed to declare the work & misrepresented yourself each and every time you signed on. You've been caught working & claiming, mate, and from what you say they're treating you as committing fraud.

That's means you've got to pay back what they consider is overpaid. That's not an "outrageous amount", it's what you've done the rest of us out of. If you genuinely think the calculation is wrong, phone them and ask how it's been worked out. Or you can appeal against the overpayment decision.

Babalon88

I know now that what i have done is wrong, but i was under the impression that i could work up to 16 hours a week.

i will get a break down and see what's up.

it is an outrageous amount when you wern't in the know.

the interview was to see if i had commited it, but nothing has actually said that i committed fraud. Just a huge bill.

DX2

Babalon88 wrote: »

I know now that what i have done is wrong, but i was under the impression that i could work up to 16 hours a week.

i will get a break down and see what's up.

it is an outrageous amount when you wern't in the know.

the interview was to see if i had commited it, but nothing has actually said that i committed fraud. Just a huge bill.

Ignorance is no excuse, you were committing benefit fraud. been caught and now you have to pay the price.

tcr_3

Babalon88 wrote: »

I know now that what i have done is wrong, but i was under the impression that i could work up to 16 hours a week.

i will get a break down and see what's up.

it is an outrageous amount when you wern't in the know.

the interview was to see if i had commited it, but nothing has actually said that i committed fraud. Just a huge bill.

I'm telling you that you committed fraud. You know, when you sign on, the first thing they ask (or should ask) is "Have you done any work, paid or unpaid, in the last two weeks ?"

So what was your reply every time they asked ? It wasn't "oh yeah, I worked 11 hours for Joe Bloggs and earned £xx amount which was paid to me on xx/xx/xxxx" ... you didn't say that, did you ? Nar, you said "NO".

As to the amount, they can't recover what they haven't paid. I reckon your own figures are out, not theirs.

Anyway. Board policy is not to give advice to fraudsters. Begone !

Babalon88

i ain't saying i won't pay, i just wanted advice, no need to give me a kick in the teeth, i'm not a idiot who sits on my !!!! and claims benefit and not wanting to work.

Thanks for help from people who have not been sarcastic tits.

tcr_3

Babalon88 wrote: »

i ain't saying i won't pay, i just wanted advice, no need to give me a kick in the teeth, i'm not a idiot who sits on my !!!! and claims benefit and not wanting to work.

Thanks for help from people who have not been sarcastic tits.

You've got a damn cheek coming here and asking for any advice, frankly.