Re DWP visit

Jobseeeker

Don't worry, it sounds like you haven't done anything wrong. Just wait and see what they want, it may be nothing.

nannytone_2

no one is being abrupt, we are merely trying to get the indormation needed in order to give you an answer/

keira_3

I received a letter like that a couple of years ago and they finally told me that they had received a tip off from someone that I had someone living with me (totally untrue) they were happy having looked around my property and left. I didn't hear anything else. This might not be the case with you but beware.

mikey_bach

Its standard practice, any one that claims a benefit who is or was self employed and then claims benefits gets a visit by compliance.

Usually its twelve weeks or so but in this case a little longer.

When the claim is processed a case control is set for the compliance department to visit, to see the customer and check the claim.
Nothing at all to worry about

pmlindyloo

nannytone wrote: »

usually, self employed people havent made the necessary class of NI contributions to receive contribution based benefit.
if this is the case, and he is receiving income based ESA, then any money you earn ill be deducted from his benefit.
have the DWP been told that you are working?
how much ESA is he receiving?
you need to chck if it is income based or conts based

Just wanted to clarify this for future readers.


Self employed people usually pay Class 2 NI contributions.


These go towards the same benefits as class 1 (employees) except for contribution based JSA.

See here:


http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/benefits_e/benefits_benefits_introduction_ew/national_insurance_contributions_and_benefits.htm

mkcj

mikey_bach wrote: »

Its standard practice, any one that claims a benefit who is or was self employed and then claims benefits gets a visit by compliance.

Usually its twelve weeks or so but in this case a little longer.

When the claim is processed a case control is set for the compliance department to visit, to see the customer and check the claim.
Nothing at all to worry about

Would be interested to know why someone self employed would be treated differently in this situation to someone who was employed?

Thanks.

cupcake87

Just an update on our visit.
Some kind soul had reported us, my husband us claiming contribution ESA so that fact I worked didn't matter, but what this person had said was he was working my shirts and I was getting payed for it. Have to explain he is the manager of the taxi firm where I'm a radio operator, all untrue unless he's learnt how to throw his voice.
Anyway upshot is the nice young woman said she could see someone was just being vindictive and she would sign it off Monday and we wouldn't here anymore.
And that now I've stopped working through ill health we can now claim as a couple which I was unaware of so they've done us a favour.
Kim

patman99

Btw, the best advice I received with regards to self-employment & NI contributions was to pay Class 1 NI rather than Class 2.
Costs more, but if things dry up work-wise, you can claim JSA and such-like without issues.

mikey_bach

mkcj wrote: »

Would be interested to know why someone self employed would be treated differently in this situation to someone who was employed?

Thanks.

standard practice, compliance visit self employed, lone parent with new baby, recent separation etc.

mum2one

Sorry that you had to go through this, but glad it was sorted out swifty and without any probs.

It annoys me, that someone can ring with an "a lie" and not have to give any details yet the person who the allegation is made against has to jump through hoops. I know there are some people who do lie and fiddle the system, but thats not everyone x