Local compliance interview dla

Unknowingly

I've got nothing to hide at all, but I'm just worried with the dwp being on their down with disabled people and pip mission that I'm going to be given a one sided interview just to keep the numbers up

FBaby

You say in your first post that someone has reported you. The dwp haven't been looking for reason to use you for any suspicious agenda of theirs, they are investigating a claim because someone told them you were committing fraud.

All you need to do is be honest. You are either are or are not committing fraud (knowingly or not), no need advice on what to say at the interview, just answer their questions. Most people who report claimants do so because they don't understand the rules and think the person is committing fraud when they are not, so most of these are quickly closed down after a brief talk with the claimant.

kingfisherblue

If it's any consolation, I have been reported twice and had to attend the Job Centre for compliance interviews on each occasion. The first time it was because I am a Brownie leader - which is voluntary. I had permission and had provided a letter from my Division Commissioner stating that I do not get paid.

The second time, it was a malicious call, stating that I had made certain claims to my then babysitter on the playground (she also had to attend an interview). As our children were different ages, and we didn't go on the same playground, we didn't speak to each other much at school (and never on the playgrounds). I was able to prove that I had done nothing wrong.

On both occasions, I was innocent of any wrongdoing, and both cases were closed immediately. On the first, I was told that it shouldn't have reached an interview as it was clearly voluntary work, supported by letters of proof. On the second occasion, I was advised that it was probably someone that I had had an argument with. Now, I hadn't argued with anyone, and they can't tell you who has reported you, but nothing else ever happened. Both incidents were around 9-12 years ago.

Unknowingly

Well just fingers crossed everything turns out ok and it's just malicious, To be honest it's the last thing we need at the moment with everything else that's going on lol

Unknowingly

Had the phone interview, turns out it's a neighbour being an p.i.t.a, he said it was an anonymous report but the things that they've reported could only be a neighbour. I have a good idea who it was to, they drove one of my neighbours out with the same thing. The neighbours who do it had not worked for 16 years and received any benefit they could get until they were caught out and made to return to work, so everybody gets it off them now. The officer said he will pass on his report and then it will be decided whether they want to investigate me. So still a little up in the air although I won't know if they start investigating me anyway as it's all covert and secret lol

FBaby

So what have you been accused of?

kamabiki

I was also reported maliciously and had to take a telephone interview. It wasn't a problem the lady actually told me it looked like a false report and she recorded it as malicious.

Unknowingly

FBaby
Lots of different things, like moving heavy objects in and out of my car, doing hard labour in the garden, fencing the gardens with panels, walking everywhere with no aids, walking our dogs for miles and leaving my own home or going into my own garden. Basically being disabled I'm not allowed to see the light of day according to them

poppy12345

Unknowingly wrote: »

FBaby
Lots of different things, like moving heavy objects in and out of my car, doing hard labour in the garden, fencing the gardens with panels, walking everywhere with no aids, walking our dogs for miles and leaving my own home or going into my own garden. Basically being disabled I'm not allowed to see the light of day according to them

You can claim DLA/PIP for mental health and still do all of that. If you claim it for for a physical disability then i'd question some of that. Fencing the garden with panels.... :eek:

GlasweJen

I wouldn't worry, my ex once reported me for working while on DLA. The DWP sent a letter and I called to ask why I was being asked to go for an interview, the woman on the phone said it was to do with not declaring that I worked when on DLA, I laughed and said "I did declare it and the DWP pay for my taxis to and from work through the access to work scheme, anyway I can't make next Thursday because I'm working but I'm happy to meet with you to sort this out". I got told not to worry about it and I've never heard from them since, that was about 10 years ago.