Very worried mum/Housing benefit claim

CazGreg

Err, everyone is missing the point here. They won't care less if your wages were being paid into your account or not. That isn't what they are looking for - why would they?! If anything, the less money going into your account the better, as it might mean more benefit!

They are just checking you don't have loads of money going into your account from undeclared sources, or loads of savings, or anything like that.

bestpud

CazGreg wrote: »

Err, everyone is missing the point here. They won't care less if your wages were being paid into your account or not. That isn't what they are looking for - why would they?! If anything, the less money going into your account the better, as it might mean more benefit!

They are just checking you don't have loads of money going into your account from undeclared sources, or loads of savings, or anything like that.

I think everyone has grasped that!

The point is, if the OP cannot produce statements for the required period, they may assume she has a hidden bank account with lots of money in it and is just saying it was paid to her mum's account to cover her tracks!

iluvmarmite

Same thing happened to my daughter, she moved address, lost her bank card and the bank wouldnt give her a new one untill she showed utility bills for her new address, she has a key meter for her gas and electricity, and didnt have a council tax bill as she had just moved in, she doesnt drive or own a passport so was bascialy knackered for proof of address, she had her child benefit, CTC and income support paid into my account.

When she applied for HB they asked for bank statements and when she told them what had happened and couldnt provide any, they did ask to see mine, I was happy to show them and Im glad I did in a way as I claim HB and they said when it was time for a review and they had looked at my statements they would have started an investigation as I had money going into the account which I hadnt declared! They would have suspended my payments untill they investigation was over and it had been explained to their satisfaction. But after I showed them my statements for my daughters claim and explained what the extra payments were they were satisfied that I wasnt stashing any money and put a note on their system so I wouldnt get investigated when the time came.

Shes sorted now but it took around 6 months to get everything she needed to get a new bank card.

Oldernotwiser

bestpud wrote: »

I think everyone has grasped that!

The point is, if the OP cannot produce statements for the required period, they may assume she has a hidden bank account with lots of money in it and is just saying it was paid to her mum's account to cover her tracks!

And, of course, who knows what other money she may have had going into mum's account as well!

benefitworry

Thanks for the comments, I do not have any other payment going onto my mums account!!! I can provide bank statements for the last six month, just wont have my salary going in there. I have started having my salary put in there now so it will show on the last statement. I have all wage slips and proof of other incomings such as tax credits and childbenefit.

Oldernotwiser

benefitworry wrote: »

Thanks for the comments, I do not have any other payment going onto my mums account!!! I can provide bank statements for the last six month, just wont have my salary going in there. I have started having my salary put in there now so it will show on the last statement. I have all wage slips and proof of other incomings such as tax credits and childbenefit.

I never said you did but if they don't see your mum's bank statements, how could you prove that?

kentguy07

relic wrote: »

Haha, yeah i'm sure that works when you are a child and need to get out of PE lessons, but not as an adult.

If your mum wants you to have a roof over your head, she will have to.

Really gets me how people on moneysavingexpert are unhelpful in their replies and or troll :T

kentguy07

Red_Shoes_No_Knickers wrote: »

I once met a troll, she sometimes went by the name of Sarah. Have you met her lovey?

for a troll your not very good at are ya? punk
take ya insecurity out on some other poor fool

Nyfle

And people wonder why this place is losing users...

Perhaps you two should have this out in private (or broadcast on the Internet, with or without babyoil...), instead of hi-jacking threads from people seeking advice?

kentguy07

Red_Shoes_No_Knickers wrote: »

I guess that's a no then!

guess all you like