Expecting a letter of investigation

Lady_gaga

It would have to be busy enough to make it worth while having there in the first place.
I'm sure I'm not the only one amazed at the fact that the first time you muster up the courage to go out in months and it's to do unpaid work (at the end of the day, that's what it is) for a friend at a fairground of all places.
I take it you informed the benefits agency that you were doing unpaid work? if so and they have said it's OK then you have nothing to worry about, if on the other hand you haven't then who knows...

WelshPaul

All work paid or unpaid must be reported when you sign on. Regardless of how many hours you do.

morledge142

there is no such thing as "a favour for a friend" if you are claiming benefits etc you have to be vigilant/true to your word at all times, as on these programmes (saints & Scg etc) they do watch/investigate people etc.

so it only takes 1 time and then you have given them visible evidence.

no matter how much we defend (happened to be with surveillance on an insurance cliam) there is evidence there and takes an indepth statement and stress to then prove otherwise.

so as much as it is brain numbing benig in "those 4 walls" as i know being out means being careful. not being fraudulent but thinking what you are doing - are you able to work or are you just having some much needed lesiure time/a break out of the house.

if was a favour and they were a friend, they should not have asked you, especially if they know you suffer from this condition.

regards.

maddoc666

I didn't go out to do unpaid work, i went out so my kids could see the display as they didn't get to see it last year. I was asked the favour while i was there. And i wouldn't call zig zags, waltzers and a kiddies ride a fairground. Most people got to the larger display 30 miles away.

BigAunty

Really, just put it aside. The impact of your neighbour's amateur spying is as big or small as you wish to make it. You've said that you rarely go out. Therefore it isn't possible for your neighbour's to produce a meaningful dossier on you. So why wind yourself up about it? You've gone through the fraud reporting process twice so should breeze this one.

morledge142

i don;t necessarily mean work i am talking about dla/esa in general.

about you being out in a crowded function when you are claiming for anxiety and depression.

i don;t go out infact inlways have had 2 kids in past 2 years and this summer when they had the 2nd is the first time i have been brave enough to go to their house to see both of them and they are family. have not been to any family xmas gatherings. i go out to supermarket occasionally in the evening when there are not many people about with oh.

i am jsut saying from your illness point of view and your dla or esa claim as to be careful what you are claiming for and what you are capable of.

maddoc666

I'm sorry if some of my posts appear to sharp, it's just that some replies i have had back seem to be implying that i'm on the fiddle. This is not the case, i would love to be able to work again, have that feeling that i'm out there doing something with my life and for my family but as it stands i am unable to do so.

morledge142

i am not saying you are on fiddle, i am speaking from experience from someone who has had surveillance taken of them.

it is so freakky and freaked the kids out too.

so please be careful.

cit_k

Forget the DWP aspect for a moment, you should not be doing this sort of thing full stop.

Lets say there was a accident?

Your not employed, your not trained, your suffering from mental illness, your not insured, the ride owners insurance would almost certainly not pay up in those circumstances.

You could be sued for everythign you own, if not jailed, the ride owners could be bankrupted, and if your suffering from anxiety/depression, and your untrained, you could make a mistake, and you could put safety at risk.

sarahg1969

cit_k wrote: »

Lets say there was a accident?

Your not employed, your not trained, your suffering from mental illness, your not insured, the ride owners insurance would almost certainly not pay up in those circumstances.

You could be sued for everythign you own, if not jailed, the ride owners could be bankrupted, and if your suffering from anxiety/depression, and your untrained, you could make a mistake, and you could put safety at risk.

Nonsense.

Firstly, the insurers would cover any claims by third parties, if the OP caused an accident, because this would be down to the negligence of their policyholder, for allowing an untrained person to work on the ride.

Secondly, no one would pursue the OP for everything he/she owns, because if the OP is on benefits, then she would not be worth pursuing and no one with any sense would throw money at a claim against someone who has nothing.

However, how likely is it that the OP would cause an accident, collecting money and opening and closing a gate anyway? All a bit far fetched, don't you think?

If the OP has not even ventured out of doors for several months, then the neighbour's evidence will be patchy, to say the least, and the OP should have nothing to worry about.

Perhaps the OP could think about getting a fairground job, though, if this is something he/she can manage?