Bankruptcy, Future employment

Nantong

I am currently on benefits and may apply for bankruptcy.   If within the first 12 month BR order period, I find employment and start work, can the OR discover this fact if without my telling them ?

luvchocolate

You are obliged to inform the O.R of any changes in your circumstances  prior to discharge. 
It's certainly best to be honest and open...they do have powers to investigate 

thevdm

I wouldn't try to hide any change of circumstances from the OR, if they were to find out you would likely be subject to a BRO/BRU which would be a lot more hassle than the thought of having to pay an IPA for 3 years.

JCS1

They could also go to court for a Suspension of Discharge, which means the automatic discharge after 12 months would not happen.  They can do this on the grounds of non co-operation.

nohitter

If I were you, I wouldn't hide anything from O.R, they have the power to investigate and file a case on you.

00ewisD

If I were you, I wouldn't hide anything. You'll make thing a million time worse. You could face a big fine or a prison. When you have a Interview with the OR they take a statement which you have to sign and which mention if you hide any change of circumstances from the OR you'll could face a fine or prison and if they were to find out you would likely be subject to a BRO/BRU. Also, They won't trust a thing you say without proof. You are obliged to inform the O.R of any changes in your circumstances  prior to discharge.  It's certainly best to be honest and open.

BE HONEST ABOUT EVERYTHING AND ANY CHANGES. For you own sake and your love ones. 

Minkym00

00ewisD said:

If I were you, I wouldn't hide anything. You'll make thing a million time worse. You could face a big fine or a prison. When you have a Interview with the OR they take a statement which you have to sign and which mention if you hide any change of circumstances from the OR you'll could face a fine or prison and if they were to find out you would likely be subject to a BRO/BRU. Also, They won't trust a thing you say without proof. You are obliged to inform the O.R of any changes in your circumstances  prior to discharge.  It's certainly best to be honest and open.

BE HONEST ABOUT EVERYTHING AND ANY CHANGES. For you own sake and your love ones. 

A BRO or a BRU are applied if there has been a been a misconduct that has led to, or materially contributed to, bankruptcy. They are not used for this kind of thing.

Failing to disclose income / assets to the OR or trustee is a straight up criminal offence. The forms you sign and send back to the OR acknowledge that you understand this so there is no defence. It’s known as a strict liability offence. It could be prosecuted years afterwards, so the OP should weigh up the risk of non-disclosure.