DWP interview under caution

Morglin

The law has been tightened up recently.

People can do as the choose to, but discrepancies and potential fraud is now being flagged up, and affecting claims.

One guy was even having trouble sorting his pension out, after an issue that took place 15 years ago.

Time barred statutes do not apply where the DWP and Inland Revenue are concerned.

Lin

dippy3103

BenefitMaster wrote: »

When making the decision to attend an IUC, always consider what the caution says.

"You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence."

The clue here is twofold.

1) You don't have to say anything. If you don;t have to say anything, why bother attending.

2) If you do not mention when questioned. If you don't attend you can't be questioned, so your failure to mention something cannot be held against you.

IUC only occurs if they are fishing for evidence. Don't be the bait, or the fish.

This is not legal advice.

But it's your opportunity to give an explanation for what has apparently occurred.

The best possible advice is if you receive an IUC letter take legal advice from a qualified solicitor.

If you have been invited to attend an interview under caution it's because the benefit office have reason to believe offences have been committed in respect of that claim. They are not simply fishing trips.