Benefit Fraud Interview?

CCFC_80

dseventy wrote: »

Did you do any work and not declare it?
Did you have some savings in your name and didnt declare it?
Did you have a partner and not declare it?

Rack your brains, to get to the interview stage, they know something.

As above about the rest, ring them and explain the situation.

D70

Its not beyond the realms of possibility that someone could have spitefully just snitched on The OP. E.g said that they were doing work cash in hand etc even if they weren't. Unlikely but has happened. That could be grounds for calling in someone for an interview under caution. Again they would have to have the evidence.

McKneff

~They seem to have some evidence. They dont just get an anonymous telephone call and then call you in for an interview.

Did you do any work while you claimed JSA, even for a couple of hours in a pub or anything like that.

Miss_Havisham

Are you absolutely certain that the JSA payments stopped as soon as you told the Job Centre ? I suggest before the interview you check your bank statements thoroughly in case it's been credited and you didn't notice (sorry, these things happen if you aren't expecting to see it).


Hope it goes OK.

benefitbaby

My advice is to speak to a solicitor who is proficient in criminal and social security law, they can request advance disclosure from the fraud investigation team and can advise you accordingly.

I have seen to many transcripts of IUC's which suggest guilt however in reality it is an error, oversight, or lack of understanding.

If you are on a low income you could see a solicitor for advice via legal aid funding (however legal aid does not cover the actual IUC).

chris1973

As things stand I cannot take time off work to attend an interview

Then find time, this is a serious matter and one which you need to attend in person in order to defend, even if its just an error or a mis-understanding

I do not live in that city any more and I cannot afford the cost to travel there at peak time via train

No family and friends you can stay with if you travel the evening / night before?. Youth Hostel?, Cheap B&B ?

MABLE

pandemicbob wrote: »

Hi
Just received a letter asking me to come for a BF interview?

I claimed JSA but stopped it over 5 months ago when I found work so I am somewhat clueless as to why I received such a letter.

As things stand I cannot take time off work to attend an interview, I do not live in that city any more and I cannot afford the cost to travel there at peak time via train.

In addition I how do I get a solicitor? I have no idea where to go.

Any advice would be appreciated.

As you are unsure of what to do I suggest you ignore the well meaning posters on here and contact the Citizens Advice Bureaux for assistance.

benefitbaby

MABLE wrote: »

As you are unsure of what to do I suggest you ignore the well meaning posters on here and contact the Citizens Advice Bureaux for assistance.

Charming my advice was to seek specialist advice!

CCFC_80

One piece of advice I would take is ask them to move the location and interview at a time to suit you and not them.

Morlock

McKneff wrote: »

~They seem to have some evidence. They dont just get an anonymous telephone call and then call you in for an interview.

Actually, yes they do, perhaps in the hope that you will admit to anything that they don't have any evidence of.

MABLE

benefitbaby wrote: »

Charming my advice was to seek specialist advice!

Specialist advice on a public forum. :rotfl: