benefit fraud?

mazza111

Think that's going to be the biggest problem kim, that you didn't tell them he was there even as a lodger. His lodger money should have been there to pay your rent instead of hb paying it if you see where I'm coming from.

Are you in receipt of any DLA benefit?

Kim.hill2010

130.

he pays 100 for food a month, hes saving the rest for his own house.

the amount of tax he pays really he isnt living on the gov lol.

pickpocketlocket

Kim.hill2010 wrote: »

both, more the fact of my illness.

he was sleeping on his mates sofa for 3months

But then you say he is hardly there - so can't really be helping? You need to get your story straight - at the very least you can expect an overpayment because you have failed to declare he is living there. You may also receive an administrative penalty for this, but that will be at their discretion.

Kim.hill2010

mazza111 wrote: »

Think that's going to be the biggest problem kim, that you didn't tell them he was there even as a lodger. His lodger money should have been there to pay your rent instead of hb paying it if you see where I'm coming from.

Are you in receipt of any DLA benefit?

no as they dont class mental health that they cant see as a problem.

yeah i understand that, but if he could only afford half, would they pay the other half? x

DCFC79

pickpocketlocket wrote: »

Which is it - he moved in because you could not cope (although he does nothing to help), or he moved in because he works nearby? If the latter, where was he living before?

You need to get it right for the interview OP,

jolfc

Kim.hill2010 wrote: »

130.

he pays 100 for food a month, hes saving the rest for his own house.

the amount of tax he pays really he isnt living on the gov lol.

now i am confused. what would he do if you had not needed support and asked him to move in. he would have had to pay rent for his own flat so why is he not paying any towards yours????

tamiami

I would imagine they would want all the housing benefit paid back from when he moved in, in January. So if I was you I would make him pay it back from his savings for you. His wages should have been taken into account since January for calculating your benefits.

pickpocketlocket

Kim.hill2010 wrote: »

he was sleeping on his mates sofa for 3months

Don't be surprised if they ask for proof of this - where was his mail being sent to, where was he registered with his GP etc?

dseventy

Kim.hill2010 wrote: »

no because were not a couple! its like having a lodger? they could willing come and look round the house and see, but obv not.

Lodgers pay rent.

You can't have it both ways.

The government pay for your rent. He is free-loading.

Am I the only person who is glad the government investigate these "arrangements"?

D70

mazza111

Kim.hill2010 wrote: »

no as they dont class mental health that they cant see as a problem.

yeah i understand that, but if he could only afford half, would they pay the other half? x

His income will be a factor I would imagine, even if he is just a lodger. And he is living off the state even if he does pay tax hon, he's living rent free when he shouldn't be. Even as a lodger he's got to be listed as living there. And should be contributing to rent. The DWP will be able to give you figures as to what he should be paying.

dseventy - of course the government should investigate, but it's for advice.