Can DSS look into my bank account?

loopy_lass

put it in someone elses name, someone you trust... then technically it isnt your money, however, as its been in your name, they will say youve had it, so your cornered really. I would play ignorant until or if they suss it.

loops

Fran

loopy_lass wrote:

put it in someone elses name, someone you trust... then technically it isnt your money, however, as its been in your name, they will say youve had it, so your cornered really. I would play ignorant until or if they suss it.

loops

There won't be any loss of benefit as it will be treated as capital - see my previous post with link to DWP info. However if it takes savings above £3,000 then the £1 per £250 off IS applies (up to limit of £8,000).

loopy_lass

yer i know, but tell em nowt thats wot i say...

Fran

loopy_lass wrote:

yer i know, but tell em nowt thats wot i say...

This site is not for giving out information that is potentially causing a fraud situation or one where the poster could end up in trouble.

GraemeB

So Loopy Lass, suppose it had been £20,000 instead of £1,000 would you still advocate your "tell them nowt attitude"? As a tax payer I find that attitude offensive and it's very sad that people are willing to abuse a system that is there to help people in genuine need.

I assume that as you are so keen to encourage people to commit a crime, your keen to encourage people to break into your house!

loopy_lass

GraemeB wrote:

So Loopy Lass, suppose it had been £20,000 instead of £1,000 would you still advocate your "tell them nowt attitude"? As a tax payer I find that attitude offensive and it's very sad that people are willing to abuse a system that is there to help people in genuine need.

I assume that as you are so keen to encourage people to commit a crime, your keen to encourage people to break into your house!

Get a grip...... initially, the money wouldnt cause a problem as its below the allowed threshold... so no point in telling them...

if someone had 20k i cant imagine they would be claiming benefit...

as a tax payer you find this offensice..... read my reply properly

I havent encouraged anyone to commit a crime... and if anyone breaks into my house 1stly if the dog doesnt rip them to pieces, then i will....

nuff said!

GraemeB

loopy_lass wrote:

put it in someone elses name, someone you trust... then technically it isnt your money, however, as its been in your name, they will say youve had it, so your cornered really. I would play ignorant until or if they suss it.

loops

Read your reply properly, have I missed something? Seems pretty clear to me you are advising not to inform any changes :rolleyes:

Perhaps you should imagine harder, there are many people who have had capital in excess of £20k and claimed benefit without declaring it. How about if it was £3.5k would you still advise to "tell them nowt"?

I'm quite aware that it falls below the capital limits in this case, but it was your general attitude that I would question. Benefit fraud is a crime and should be viewed as such.