Could my dad be investigated for benefit fraud

Londonsu

Hi I have posted a thread about my dad facing eviction due to incorrect claims of sub letting this is the thread
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/72907379#Comment_72907379


I am now worried that as well as possible eviction he may be investigated for benefit fraud, he claims PC and HB and council tax relief, I am assuming his HA would contact other agencies with their 'proof' because if the allegations were correct he would be getting a rental income which would negate his income based benefits.


As you can see from my other thread we can prove he didn't sublet and that's it some sort of mistake, but Dad is distressed and vulnerable and the last thing he could cope with is the loss of his benefits and be accused of another crime he hasn't committed


Hoping someone can help


Thank you

poppy12345

It seems like to me that with all those people visiting your dads home regular that you can get plenty of evidence to support your Dad that he does actually still live there. If it was me i would have started to collect all the evidence i can get my hands on. He wouldn't be investaged for fraud if he hasn't commited it and it sounds like to me that he hasn't done anything wrong. Start collecting as much of that evidence as you can....tomorrow. Seems like someone has got it in for your dad and reported him for something he obviously hasn't done. Good luck and hope you get everything sorted!

dippy3103

I fail to see what evidence they think they have, based on what you say.,

Londonsu

dippy3103 wrote: »

I fail to see what evidence they think they have, based on what you say.,

Its a total mystery to all of us hopefully it will get resolved very soon

dippy3103

Londonsu wrote: »

Its a total mystery to all of us hopefully it will get resolved very soon

Hoping perhaps someone has misread the letter and it's just a warning that they could get a possession order if he was found to be subletting in the future.,

Geoff1963

I am assuming his HA would contact other agencies with their 'proof'

If the information is wrong, that would be defamatory ; so I'd be warning the HA against the consequences of doing that. It might be worth contacting those other organisations, to preempt contact from the HA ; although other posters might say that's a bad idea.

Jenniefour

If you hear from HB folks at all about this in the next few days, just send them a copy of the letter, as advised by folks on your other post. I think it's unlikely but you never know.

I agree with Geoff1963 about warning the HA from the off about that.

Topcat1982

Just a thought:

The Cinnamon Trust who have been walking his dog every day for over a year, picking the dog up and dropping him off

Neighbours see someone leave house to walk a dog everyday they think that person lives there.

Londonsu

dippy3103 wrote: »

Hoping perhaps someone has misread the letter and it's just a warning that they could get a possession order if he was found to be subletting in the future.,

I wish it was that simple, but they believe they have proof of actual dates Oct 2016 to May this year

Londonsu

Topcat1982 wrote: »

Just a thought:



Neighbours see someone leave house to walk a dog everyday they think that person lives there.

That's possible I suppose

FBaby

They will have 'evidence'. I expect that evidence relates to another property, maybe the same number but 'drive' rather than 'road', or '14' rather than '114', and a very similar name.

Hope it gets resolved very quickly.