Having guests over regularly.

Kwerner

have to chuckle at some of the replies here. You are allowed to have guests in your home whilst on benefits, there is a rule about how many nights in a row I think but it is quite generous. Seems like the woman watching all this doesnt have much of a life, if any. The short answer is, if it is a couple of nights a month, or even a week, there is no requirement to divulge your private life (which you have a very strong human right to privacy) to the authorities. They wont care anyway, let her make the complaint and look the sad fool.

Supernatural

There's no set rule on nights people can stay, it's judged on an individual basis, the 'generous' amount of nights is an urban myth.

MissMoneypenny

Kwerner wrote: »

there is no requirement to divulge your private life (which you have a very strong human right to privacy) to the authorities.

If you are claiming benefits, then you do have "to divulge your private life".
He who pays the piper, calls the tune.

Kwerner wrote: »

They wont care anyway,

They will care. They have a duty to protect taxpayers money. Haven't you noticed all the cutbacks in welfare:with more to come?

looby75

MissMoneypenny wrote: »

If you are claiming benefits, then you do have "to divulge your private life".
He who pays the piper, calls the tune.



They will care. They have a duty to protect taxpayers money. Haven't you noticed all the cutbacks in welfare:with more to come?

I'm happy to tell the "powers that be" about my private life as I have nothing to hide, but after talking to the Lone Parent Advisor it would appear that they won't care once I confirm to them that my guest is a 17 year old full time student who stops with us a couple of nights a week.

Vader123

looby75 wrote: »

I'm happy to tell the "powers that be" about my private life as I have nothing to hide, but after talking to the Lone Parent Advisor it would appear that they won't care once I confirm to them that my guest is a 17 year old full time student who stops with us a couple of nights a week.

Do you not feel sad that you have to tell the "powers that be" about your private life and consult with authority to take advice about someone staying in your house?

I struggle to see how you can be so angry when you know what was coming and half expected it!

Vader

looby75

Vader123 wrote: »

Do you not feel sad that you have to tell the "powers that be" about your private life and consult with authority to take advice about someone staying in your house?

I struggle to see how you can be so angry when you know what was coming and half expected it!

Vader

I'm not quite sure I get your point. I have no problem complying with the rules regarding my benefit claim. In the past I've had problems with the DPW when I've had to make a small change to my claim, so thought I would ask here for advice on whether or not the fact that my daughters boyfriend stays over a couple of nights was something that I needed to inform them about. The general consensus was probably not, so I decided to phone my Lone parent advisor and ask her advice to be on the safe side. She told me that no I didn't need to inform anyone.

What I am annoyed at is not that I now have to go for the interview, I know I have done nothing wrong, but that a vindictive nosey neighbour, who for some strange reason has had a bee in her bonnet with me since not long after she moved in, has taken it upon herself to report me AGAIN for something that anyone with half a brain can see isn't an issue.

It is a waste of time and money for everyone and is going to achieve absolutely nothing.

Arg

Wouldn't that be a case of slander then.

looby75

Arg wrote: »

Wouldn't that be a case of slander then.

I have no absolute proof that it's her, just a lot of coincidences and overheard conversations at the school gate

AnxiousMum

looby75 wrote: »

I'm not quite sure I get your point. I have no problem complying with the rules regarding my benefit claim. In the past I've had problems with the DPW when I've had to make a small change to my claim, so thought I would ask here for advice on whether or not the fact that my daughters boyfriend stays over a couple of nights was something that I needed to inform them about. The general consensus was probably not, so I decided to phone my Lone parent advisor and ask her advice to be on the safe side. She told me that no I didn't need to inform anyone.

What I am annoyed at is not that I now have to go for the interview, I know I have done nothing wrong, but that a vindictive nosey neighbour, who for some strange reason has had a bee in her bonnet with me since not long after she moved in, has taken it upon herself to report me AGAIN for something that anyone with half a brain can see isn't an issue.

It is a waste of time and money for everyone and is going to achieve absolutely nothing.

Well, going for an interview when you don't have anything to worry about must be a whole lot easier than knowing that you have done wrong - so make a day of it and go for a coffee or something while you're there

When you return home and all is fine, smile and say hello to the neighbour and let her know that you feel like you've won the lottery - you had to go in for an interview and they found benefits you were entitled to and hadn't been claiming - so you've come out with a rather nice extra sum in your pocket each week! Do it all with a smile.......and enthusiasm.......maybe she'll be a little less nosey next time (if it was her, and if it wasn't - no harm done!)

looby75

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:LOVE your way of thinking AnxiousMum