Strangers money appears in my account

Bryando

I have had money from the DWP paid into my account with an unknown National Insurance number with CA beside it. £128.00

Who do I phone? Will the DWP just write to me and then remove the money? Concerned another person's money has went into my account!

Darksparkle

You should inform your bank.

Tigsteroonie

I've just checked our accounts, and entries for Carer's Allowance show as:

NINUMBEROFRECIPIENT DWP CA

Is it similar?

Bryando

Yeah that is how it appears.

Guest101

You cannot keep it, that would be theft.


Report to your bank, let them deal with it. Happens more often then people think

nannytone_2

Guest101 wrote: »

You cannot keep it, that would be theft.


Report to your bank, let them deal with it. Happens more often then people think

where did bryando suggest that he may 'keep it'?

xylophone

I would imagine that either the claimant of the CA or the DWP miskeyed the bank account number to which the money should be directed.

I think I would be inclined to contact the DWP (0345 608 4321)- otherwise I can see the cash being returned to DWP and then an endless cycle of the money appearing/being returned.....:eek:

Bryando

I gave them a email. Will call them on Monday. Hopefully this does not turn into a farce!

TELLIT01

xylophone wrote: »

I think I would be inclined to contact the DWP (0345 608 4321)- otherwise I can see the cash being returned to DWP and then an endless cycle of the money appearing/being returned.....:eek:

DWP won't just be able to claw back money which has been paid into a wrong account. If the claimant provided wrong, but valid, details they will have jump through all sorts of hoops to get a new payment. If DWP input the details wrong the money will probably just be written off due to the problems getting it back.

dippy3103

I think they will recover it.. They can show the o/p (clearly an honest person doing their best) knew they were not due it.

Bryando

TELLIT01 wrote: »

DWP won't just be able to claw back money which has been paid into a wrong account. If the claimant provided wrong, but valid, details they will have jump through all sorts of hoops to get a new payment. If DWP input the details wrong the money will probably just be written off due to the problems getting it back.

I hope they don't just write it off! If they do will surrender it to the local food bank in shopping.