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Visit from a Customer Compliance Officer - why?

Hello,
have just received a letter stating that "a query has arisen on your claim" and a Customer Compliance Officer will visit next Thursday to discuss this.

I'm currently claiming Incapacity and IS and have always been completely honest with all details.

I know that as I've nothing to hide I shouldn't be worried, but that doesn't reassure me!

Can anyone say what sort of things could have triggered this? Any examples?
20p Savers Club #102

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  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 7,173 Forumite
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    Someone reporting you as living with a partner.

    You refereeing local football matches?
  • Aarons_mummy
    Aarons_mummy Posts: 961 Forumite
    I got one but it was just after I started claiming basically to make sure I was claiming all I was entitled to. They asked to see ID, asked what I was in receipt of and that was about it really.

    It may just be a check up, someones maybe made a report about having a partner, working. Could be anything at all.

    As long as you have kept them updated on everything then there's nothing to worry about :)
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  • yappycat
    yappycat Posts: 67 Forumite
    It's entirely possible that they've misinterpreted something you've told them and thus believe it to be contradictory or conflicting.
    If you've been honest then this visit is your chance to clarify the situation for them and clear up any ambiguities.
    If someone has maliciously reported something to them regarding your claim...well again, this is your opportunity to clear up the matter and refute any false allegation.
  • MCLF
    MCLF Posts: 117 Forumite
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    Thank you for your replies.

    No problems with my partner, he's declared on the claim and totally unable to work due to severe health problems.
    You refereeing local football matches?
    Lol, in my dreams.

    I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
    20p Savers Club #102
  • Cpt.Scarlet
    Cpt.Scarlet Posts: 1,102 Forumite
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    I know a number of people who have received a similar letter, although it can be because someone has reported you, all of them were because the DWP had just decided it was time they were reviewed.

    Once they had gone through all the trauma of filling in the forms and waiting a protracted time for a decision, they were all exhonerated.

    Hope it goes well for you.
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