DWP compliance interview.

John_peters_2

ESA knew she was working before the claim. Was a minimum wage job.

poppy12345

John_peters wrote: »

ESA knew she was working before the claim. Was a minimum wage job.

Lots of people work before they claim ESA. Did she work while claiming ESA, if so did she tell them? The reason i'm asking is because if she didn't tell them, then this could be the reason for the complience interview.

John_peters_2

No she lost her job and then the claim for ESA was made. She was and has never worked while claiming any benefits.

John_peters_2

I meant that she has never claimed benefits whilst working at all. The claim for housing and ESA was only made after the job was terminated.

Mojisola

John_peters wrote: »

We phoned up the office immediately and they told us that an accusation has been made and they need to follow it up but to tell my mother that “not to worry”.

when I’m at work she has a friend very often come and care for her and will take her out daily. This friend is neither a partner or a possible partner just a friend.

I’m very confused about what the possible accusation is.

I was thinking perhaps an accusation suggesting that this friend lives here at the house which he doesn’t?

That's probably what's happened - someone has seen him coming and going regularly and thinks that he and your mother are partners.

pmlindyloo

Honestly, you are going round in circles about this. Until you know what the accusation is then there is nothing you can do about it.

If your mum has done nothing wrong then there is absolutely nothing to worry about.

Just go with her to the interview and answer the questions honestly. If any accusation has been made, either relating to her friend, her finances or her disabilities then she will have the evidence to prove them wrong through her friend's own place of residence, her bank statements and her doctor.

TELLIT01

If an accusation is made, DWP are duty bound to investigate. If they then find anything which might provide credence to the allegations they have to investigate further. The fact that they are investigating doesn't mean that there is any basic in fact for their concerns.
As pmlindyloo says, if your mum has done nothing wrong there is absolutely nothing to worry about. It can be a bit like coming through Customs at the airport, you know you have nothing to hide but start feeling uncomfortable if any of the Customs officers start looking at you.

NeilCr

pmlindyloo wrote: »

Honestly, you are going round in circles about this. Until you know what the accusation is then there is nothing you can do about it.

If your mum has done nothing wrong then there is absolutely nothing to worry about.

Just go with her to the interview and answer the questions honestly. If any accusation has been made, either relating to her friend, her finances or her disabilities then she will have the evidence to prove them wrong through her friend's own place of residence, her bank statements and her doctor.

This.

I’ve seen quite a few clients in this situation and, invariably (and I completely understand why), they get caught up in what it is they are going to be asked about. And, quite often, it turns out to be something different to what they think. So they get their defence sorted and then are thrown on the day

Stay calm, be honest, take a breath to think between replies and good luck to you and your mum