if you knew someone was abusing the system would you report it?

cbrown372

bluelass wrote: »

As I mentioned before I don't have malicious motives I just think its wrong. I know his neighbour next door but one quite well from when I used to go to pub quizzes and he told me this man was called in by the DWP about 5 years ago and interviewed under caution. He actually admitted to not telling them about the full truth about his mobility and he was very lucky to avoid going to court and this is the reason his motability car was taken from him. His neighbour knows all this because the man went round knocking on doors saying he had been grassed on and when he found out who did it they would be sorry. I only discovered this yesterday evening when I bumped into his neighbour in a shop. This man tried to sue his next door neighbour last year when one of his sons posted a card through their door and went in crying saying he had slipped on the neighbours drive and hurt his knee. He even went to a PI firm and tried to start proceedings for a claim also his wife tried to sue a practice nurse claiming they put the blood pressure cuff on her arm so tight she fainted and had to go to hospital this is common knowledge because he has asked someone in the pub who works at a solicitors for advice regarding a medical negligence claim. Two Morrisons stores have banned them for going to the caf! and always sending food back and getting refunds so what does that tell you abou his character?

Says more about your character tbh, tittle tattling about and with all and sundry.

GirlFromMars_2

merlin68 wrote: »

So we gather his not getting dla anymore so what are you going to report him for?

I believe her problem (as she mentioned this earlier in the thread) was that after his mobility car was taken from him, he bought a new one. Indicating just how little she knows about DLA/PIP and the Motability scheme.

So turns out someone who knew a little more about the system reported him way back (like when he was actually claiming DLA). I'm assuming she's upset that she wasn't the one to report him then, and is desperate to report him for pretty much anything she can cook up now with her gossiping friends to get revenge for her own disappointing PIP claim.

Given the circle of friends she runs in, it's probably lucky she was never awarded PIP as we know how long that claim would have lasted before an investigation was wished down upon her.

Pollycat

bluelass wrote: »

As I mentioned before I don't have malicious motives I just think its wrong.

Once again:

Pollycat wrote: »

bluelass - a direct question for you:

Why do you think it's OK for you to be angry that someone reported your friend for not declaring extra work - let's not forget that she was guilty and has offered to pay back £5,000 of the £6,700 she owes - but you think it's OK for you to happily report someone else when you clearly have far less evidence that the person who reported your friend did?

Do you have an answer to that question?

bluelass wrote: »

so what does that tell you abou his character?

What you have written in your posts on this thread certainly tells me an awful lot about your character.

Once again:

Pollycat wrote: »

Report him if you will. But at least have the decency to do it for the right reasons.

If you really do believe this man is committing benefit fraud, then report him.
But don't do it simply because of your evident dislike of this man and his family that you've spewed out on this thread.

merlin68

His probably getting carers allowance, income support and dla for the 2 autistic sons that live with him. All above board. which would be more than enough to buy a new car. It might even be one on the kids motability cars.

skellyele

We must remember that some illnesses / disability's are silent nothing to see most of the time , no wheel chair no crutches no sticks but very disabling all the same. My son is 11 years old in a mainstream school but is registered disabled and gets DLA he is autistic and it is not until you spend a day with him you understand the complexity of it , to look at him you would never know there were any problems . I would need to be 100 % certain i had my facts straight before reporting anyone it is often only when you live with a person you really can say you know the full facts .

nannytone_2

there is no 'register' for the disabled.
the only disability that is registered by local authorities now days is for those that are sight impaired/severely sight impaired.

i would be interested to know what posters mean when they say they or a family member is 'registered disabled'

bspm

nannytone wrote: »

there is no 'register' for the disabled.
the only disability that is registered by local authorities now days is for those that are sight impaired/severely sight impaired.

i would be interested to know what posters mean when they say they or a family member is 'registered disabled'

I may not be right but I believe local authorities allow deaf people to register as disabled too ?

bspm

I am neither blind nor deaf but I am registered as disabled.

I used to live in Hampshire and was asked if I minded registering as having a disability in that Borough.

I believe this was for the intention of forming a confidential list of disabled people and what their needs were in their area.
I was also told that the information I provided was important as it will be used to help in the planning, monitoring and development of services for people with disabilities in Hampshire.

I was also given a Disability Registration card for free. This card allowed me to get some concessions at libraries, theatres and possible training.

That's my take on 'registered disabled'

nannytone_2

im not totally sure about deaf people either.

what you mention is specific to your authority and not a national or required thing

Poppie68

A few authorities still operate a register for the disabled...when the DDA came into force in 1995 most authorities dropped the registers.