What is an impact officer in DWP?

geennaa

I've to go see one and don't know what it is.:huh:

xylophone

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/impact-assessments/
Does this seem relevant?
Why are you having to see the officer?

geennaa

They said it is a routine meeting to discuss benefits and make sure im getting what im entitled to, (i already know i am) but I've to meet an impact officer

rogerblack

I want to say it's one where they punch claimants in the face till they stop claiming benefit.

More seriously.
The DWP in addition to taking reports (either through data matching which looks at bank accounts and such, or members of the public) on fraud, and possible overpayment also randomly sample a section of claimants to check their entitlement.

This is to assess uptakes of benefits - are you claiming all you can - as well as to verify you should really be claiming ESA.

This is seperate from the usual process, as it may investigate in more detail things not directly relevant to an ESA claim.
For example, might you be entitled to carers allowance as well?

geennaa

I get jsa so is it just a random check then?