worried to death!!!!

hunterforce

kazzah60 wrote: »

I don't understand your working out - you say your wife has only had an increase of 31p per hour over a five year period
yet in your first post, you claim that she was £28 per week over the earnings threshold for £100 per week which is where the overpayment has arisen

if she only had a 31p per hour increase - that would mean she had to work 90 hours to reach £28 over the threshold.
I find it hard to see how she managed to work 90 hours in two days

Sorry getting a little confused in all this, she works 2 days a week and now earning About £126 per week 16 hours per week, so over 5 years thats an increase of £1.75 an hour so for the 5 years thats about 35p per hour per year increase

hunterforce

poet123 wrote: »

No one can tell you definitively what will happen,or why they are now making further enquiries.

I assume that when interviewed under caution the DWP stated that you had been advised that any change in circs was to be reported? and they had sent out the normal change of circs form at the review date? it does seem strange that you state you have not had even one of these over eight years, they will have a record of when they were sent out. It seems likely they do not believe this was a mistake and in the current climate are enforcing a zero tolerance approach to what they deem fraud, to send a message out to all that it is unacceptable. Community service may be the likeliest option, as to whether she will lose her job? it depends what it is and whether she is still viewed as trustworthy by her employers, whether for example she needs a clean CRB/

No one can give any advice really as the permuations of what could happen are endless. Sorry if this wasnt what you were looking for, but on a forum you will get comments you dont necessarily want to read, such is the nature of the beast.

Thank you poet informative and polite IF it was community service what sort of things do they get them to do?? any ideas

hunterforce

Js_Other_Half wrote: »

Has your wife used approved paid childcare at any time in the past few years? I believe some childcare costs can be discounted from salaries for CA.

No the days she works i have off so there is always someone in the house at all times

annies_mum

hunterforce wrote: »

Thank you poet informative and polite IF it was community service what sort of things do they get them to do?? any ideas

Sorry i think i'm missing something, if i've read this right, the DWP said you had to repay them £11,000 and agreed you could do it £100 a month, ok so thats the end of it presumably, they know your wife earnt over the limit allowable. so they were not taking it any further as they had stated you could repay the amount.
So what are they investigating further for? should you not ask them?

hunterforce

annies_mum wrote: »

Sorry i think i'm missing something, if i've read this right, the DWP said you had to repay them £11,000 and agreed you could do it £100 a month, ok so thats the end of it presumably, they know your wife earnt over the limit allowable. so they were not taking it any further as they had stated you could repay the amount.
So what are they investigating further for? should you not ask them?

when you get the letter telling you how much you have to pay them back, it does state in there that the agreement is separate form any other action they may take against you.

annies_mum

hunterforce wrote: »

when you get the letter telling you how much you have to pay them back, it does state in there that the agreement is separate form any other action they may take against you.

oh i see, i didn't know that. does your wife have any expenses she has to meet for her job, and did you take any tax and NI off as i know you can earn £100.00 after certain expenses.

poet123

hunterforce wrote: »

Thank you poet informative and polite IF it was community service what sort of things do they get them to do?? any ideas

This gives you an idea of what is considered suitable work ,but it varies from place to place as to what is available.

http://www.angus.gov.uk/swcjs/commservice.htm

FOURCANDLES_2

dmg24 wrote: »

There is nothing an MP can do in this situation - there is no maladministration on the part of the DWP.

Still nothing wrong with calling your MP, it is up to them if they can or cant do anything even if it is moral support do not make decisions on behalf of your MP.

oldMcDonald

MrsE wrote: »

I don't think non-means tested carers allowances should be paid for caring for spouses or children after all we as adults make a commitment to both of them.

But with other relatives its different.

Why is choosing to care for an adult relative different to choosing to care for an older child?

My child is profoundly disabled. I am lucky to have more than a couple of hours sleep at night. I am awake at 3 am most nights feeding him, bathing him, changing his bed, changing his nappy and wiping the contents of that nappy off of everything that was within his reach. I had to give up my full time employment as I have to be available 24 / 7 - I get 2 nights respite care a month, but it often isn't available and tends to work out as 2 nights every other month.

This is my life. This will be my life for all the time that he is on this earth. It is bloody hard work. I am a carer as much as somone who is looking after any other relative is.

OP - I can't offer any help, but want to wish you all the best.

MrsE_2

oldMcDonald wrote: »

Why is choosing to care for an adult relative different to choosing to care for an older child?

My child is profoundly disabled. I am lucky to have more than a couple of hours sleep at night. I am awake at 3 am most nights feeding him, bathing him, changing his bed, changing his nappy and wiping the contents of that nappy off of everything that was within his reach. I had to give up my full time employment as I have to be available 24 / 7 - I get 2 nights respite care a month, but it often isn't available and tends to work out as 2 nights every other month.

This is my life. This will be my life for all the time that he is on this earth. It is bloody hard work. I am a carer as much as somone who is looking after any other relative is.

OP - I can't offer any help, but want to wish you all the best.

I didn't say you not should get help, just that I can see why its means tested.
When you have children you choose to bring a dependent into the world, when you marry (or commit as if married) you pledge your love come what may.
You don't make that choice with elderly relatives, you are a child born to that family rather than an adult making choices & commitments.