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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office?

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By *ichaelangelaCouple over a year ago

notts

i think they investigate for a while just to make sure it's not a malicious call

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Combination of things

1: there's a shortage

2: there's a process so that we don't have Stalinist whitch hunts

3: they won't tell you what they're investigating or the results

4: they need evidence

And so forth

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If you reported them through this forum there still checking your pic.

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"Combination of things

1: there's a shortage

2: there's a process so that we don't have Stalinist whitch hunts

3: they won't tell you what they're investigating or the results

4: they need evidence

And so forth "

No I know they won't tell me but one of the people involved will (obviously they don't know it was me)

Not sure how much proof they need as the person who is supposedly not living there stays there every night and all their stuff has been moved in, vehicle parked outside, post gets sent there etc.

Which leads me to believe that it's number 1 and no ones been to check yet. Which is a shame

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"i think they investigate for a while just to make sure it's not a malicious call"

This .... Also to gather any evidence

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Combination of things

1: there's a shortage

2: there's a process so that we don't have Stalinist whitch hunts

3: they won't tell you what they're investigating or the results

4: they need evidence

And so forth

No I know they won't tell me but one of the people involved will (obviously they don't know it was me)

Not sure how much proof they need as the person who is supposedly not living there stays there every night and all their stuff has been moved in, vehicle parked outside, post gets sent there etc.

Which leads me to believe that it's number 1 and no ones been to check yet. Which is a shame

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they need a lot of proof

times, dates, location, what job if known

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"Combination of things

1: there's a shortage

2: there's a process so that we don't have Stalinist whitch hunts

3: they won't tell you what they're investigating or the results

4: they need evidence

And so forth

No I know they won't tell me but one of the people involved will (obviously they don't know it was me)

Not sure how much proof they need as the person who is supposedly not living there stays there every night and all their stuff has been moved in, vehicle parked outside, post gets sent there etc.

Which leads me to believe that it's number 1 and no ones been to check yet. Which is a shame

they need a lot of proof

times, dates, location, what job if known"

Ah maybe they are gathering evidence then. I've got visions of them hiding in the bushes over the road now!! Lol x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Investigations are carried out in stages for instance

Receive report

Check their info against report

A few covert checks to substantiate claims.

Then full surveillance to obtain evidence over a long period.

Combined with other checks.

Case built move on to more obtrusive methods.

By the nature of the game no one shouldn't know they are being investigated until the last possible minute.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Must be a shortage.... This happened to me a while ago (may I add I was completely innocent)

A letter would usually be sent advising of a visit from a member of the fraud team. An interview takes place and evidence they have is put forward ie: names, cars being parked there over night and so on. The person would then be given a chance reclaim with a change of circumstances. If this is all denied then I believe further investigations are made.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Must be a shortage.... This happened to me a while ago (may I add I was completely innocent)

Ile just add that the car they had on file as being parked at my home had been sold 7 months prior to the visit I received.

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By *irtyGirlWoman over a year ago

Edinburgh

Do you not like your neighbours then?

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By *iss_tressWoman over a year ago

London

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office? "

You do realise the people expected to do the checks are civil servants whose jobs are being cut. Viscous circle.

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By *ricky_DickyMan over a year ago

Mirfield

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office? "

Benefit fraud is usually investigated by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as it's they who pay the benefits. I assume from the rest of the thread some one is claiming housing benefit and related benefits as a single person while cohabiting. I'm not sure what the local council would do in that situation as they are not the ones being defrauded but the DWP are, having said that if the tenancy agreement has been breached they may do something about that.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office?

You do realise the people expected to do the checks are civil servants whose jobs are being cut. Viscous circle."

thats funny.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

When i lived in my old flat i reported my neighbours - she had a son, was pregnant then had the second (a boy)

The older child lived with the grandparents the whole time i knew them, then the baby went to live with them when he was born (about 3 days later!)

She claimed for all the benefits for both children but never gave a penny to the grandparents who were actually raising them

I only found this out as the walls there were paper thin and i heard every argument about it all

I then reported the pair of them for claiming for kids they weren't actually raising - she got pregnant again 3 months later - and 8 months after i reported them the two suddenly disappear from the flat

I say disappear - the police came about 11.30pm one night and took them off!

Never saw or heard of them again!

Not sure what happened to the kids, i assume they are all with the grandparents still

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office?

You do realise the people expected to do the checks are civil servants whose jobs are being cut. Viscous circle."

I wasn't sure who did the checks to be honest but yes I assumed it was a vicious circle scenario.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office? "

how do you know noones been out, they don't give you updates once you have reported it that's you finished and i doubt the person in question will tell you someones been to see them

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office?

how do you know noones been out, they don't give you updates once you have reported it that's you finished and i doubt the person in question will tell you someones been to see them"

Because I know what they are like. As soon as they know they've been reported it'll be all over Facebook and everywhere else ranting about how out of order whoever it was that reported them. They are just like that with everything.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Maybe the fraud department has already looked into your 'friends' situation and found that there are no charges to answer!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office?

how do you know noones been out, they don't give you updates once you have reported it that's you finished and i doubt the person in question will tell you someones been to see them

Typical Jeremy Kyle fodder then

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office? "

It takes longer than 2 months. Your usually looking at 6 months, sometimes longer. Think about it, how many reports do you think they get

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office?

how do you know noones been out, they don't give you updates once you have reported it that's you finished and i doubt the person in question will tell you someones been to see them

fair enough

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By *nnyMan over a year ago

Glasgow

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

............... "

Relax, your medal will be in the post.

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"Maybe the fraud department has already looked into your 'friends' situation and found that there are no charges to answer!"

Except I know there are as one of the people has actually told me that she is claiming. And he's not 'officially living there'

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

arn,t you a little rsy of sunshine lol

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

...............

Relax, your medal will be in the post."

No medal required. Just wondered if anyone had any experiance or new how long these things took.

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office?

It takes longer than 2 months. Your usually looking at 6 months, sometimes longer. Think about it, how many reports do you think they get

No idea. That's why I asked.

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By *Ryan-Man over a year ago

In Your Bush

That must be a friends with benefits fraud

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"That must be a friends with benefits fraud "

That was funny

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"That must be a friends with benefits fraud "

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"arn,t you a little rsy of sunshine lol "

Just don't agree with ripping off the system that's all.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Maybe the fraud department has already looked into your 'friends' situation and found that there are no charges to answer!

Except I know there are as one of the people has actually told me that she is claiming. And he's not 'officially living there' "

Aaah. Bet she wishes that she kept her mouth shut and didn't confide in a friend now eh! That'll teach her!

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"Maybe the fraud department has already looked into your 'friends' situation and found that there are no charges to answer!

Except I know there are as one of the people has actually told me that she is claiming. And he's not 'officially living there'

Aaah. Bet she wishes that she kept her mouth shut and didn't confide in a friend now eh! That'll teach her!

She's not my friend. He's only an acquaintance who I see around, neither of them are good at keeping quiet about stuff. It could be one of a hundred people who reported them. Especially as they aren't very well liked and always in fights/drama etc x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office?

It takes longer than 2 months. Your usually looking at 6 months, sometimes longer. Think about it, how many reports do you think they get

No idea. That's why I asked. "

What actually are the rules regarding residency? How many nights a week is ok or not okay?, how many items of clothes are or arent allowed and what if the person concerned technically lives somewhere else (tenancy, rent paid,bills etc at another address). Its all very woolly to me, and again as with the OP, I have someone over the road doing just this.....

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By *leasurexxWoman over a year ago

Birmingham

its a joke...i got reported for not using my council house as my main home!! id love to know where they thought me and the kids were living!!!...i had to have people come round my house for an interview got my mom n dad round for backup!...

i said to them u think someone has given you wrong address as the guy nxt door dont live in his 3 bed house and sub lets it out!! That was 5 yrs ago still going on now he on a right little earner!

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By *o-jCouple over a year ago

Outskirts of Notts

We've all got to go by the law , else all those upstanding honest MP's who work hard for a pitance ( cant remember which MP said that ) would be wasting their time by leading by example .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A person is alllwowed to stay as many nights as possible, as long as they don't move their belongings in or pay towards the bills

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"A person is alllwowed to stay as many nights as possible, as long as they don't move their belongings in or pay towards the bills"

What if they aren't paying bills elsewhere? The male was staying with family before and didn't pay bills there.

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"A person is alllwowed to stay as many nights as possible, as long as they don't move their belongings in or pay towards the bills

What if they aren't paying bills elsewhere? The male was staying with family before and didn't pay bills there. "

Oh and I know all his stuff is there coz he told me they had a row a few weeks ago and he was going to be moving out (which he hasn't)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It really fucks me off we work hard both of us pay taxes get no benefits, the system is supposed to help people through difficult times not be a lifestyle choice

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You haven't said if your 'aquaintance' works or not.

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"It really fucks me off we work hard both of us pay taxes get no benefits, the system is supposed to help people through difficult times not be a lifestyle choice "

I know! This is what pisses me off. I've worked since I was 14. Have only claimed since I had my son and he's off to nursery in sept and I've contacted my old work to let me know as soon as a position becomes available.

I'm trying to figure out how all the people supposedly have holidays/run cars etc on benefits coz I sure as hell can't. Although if your getting your full rent and council tax paid then getting your income support and tax credits and have a good full time wage coming in every month too coz your on the fiddle then it wouldn't be too hard to save up would it?

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By *issHottieBottie OP Woman over a year ago

Kent

"You haven't said if your 'aquaintance' works or not. "

She doesn't work. Gets income support and tax credits, full housing and council tax benefit.

He works full time and bring home approx £300 a week I believe.

So not only are their 2 main bills paid but they then have her benefit and his wages for utilities, food etc

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It really fucks me off we work hard both of us pay taxes get no benefits, the system is supposed to help people through difficult times not be a lifestyle choice

We are by no means well off but not on our arses either, but there are people who think the system owes them a living, I have to pay £540 a month maintainence and support my present household, I understand the need for the benefit system and don't mind paying towards it for those who genuinely need it, and for those who defraud it all they are doing is robbing everyday people

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"You haven't said if your 'aquaintance' works or not.

She doesn't work. Gets income support and tax credits, full housing and council tax benefit.

He works full time and bring home approx £300 a week I believe.

So not only are their 2 main bills paid but they then have her benefit and his wages for utilities, food etc "

I hope they are prosecuted

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Adam Smith's Tax day was 31 May this year, which means all the earnings we have from January to May effectively are paid in taxation ( and basically we keep June to December for ourselves).

And about 20% of taxation collected from us goes towards benefits. Therefore,we work one month a year to pay for benefits.

I think its right to catch those out who claim these benefits improperly.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A person is alllwowed to stay as many nights as possible, as long as they don't move their belongings in or pay towards the bills

What if they aren't paying bills elsewhere? The male was staying with family before and didn't pay bills there.

Oh and I know all his stuff is there coz he told me they had a row a few weeks ago and he was going to be moving out (which he hasn't) "

Then they have to prove he does not pay towards bills but as you have stated before with mail being sent there then it sound like its not legitimate. It makes me sick people like that, when I was out of work 6 years ago for eight weeks it tried to claim housing benefit when I lived with my ex all they gave me was one pound ninty eight a week as my ex worked as a teaching assistant which is not great money and 3 kids to support.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I cant say I blame people for doing it, a couple of years ago Mr was made redundant and we tried to claim help with living costs and it we couldnt as the YEAR before we had jointly earned x amount! We were living off my way which only just covered our mortgage, I just couldnt believe the benefits system. Honestly if we were in that situation again im not sure how honest we would be.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I cant say I blame people for doing it, a couple of years ago Mr was made redundant and we tried to claim help with living costs and it we couldnt as the YEAR before we had jointly earned x amount! We were living off my way which only just covered our mortgage, I just couldnt believe the benefits system. Honestly if we were in that situation again im not sure how honest we would be."

This. If i was to be made redundant or left work due to health reasons, i wouldn't know what i would do if i was in a similar situation after hearing about how little you get on the dole! Yeah, i know that they're meant to get the bare minimum for food and bills to live on for a week, but, the dole money doesn't keep pace with the cost of goods! How did that saying go? Let him/her without sin cast the first stone?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Thank god they are capping these benefits to catch those out who are living in luxury housing in expensive places...i have to live in a housing association property in an area id rather not, and I support me and my two kids, not the government (or their waste of space dad, but thats another story) fucking Jeremy Kyle fodder scroungers, they make my piss boil they do

they give the genuinely in need people a bad name!

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By *wingerdelightCouple over a year ago

eastliegh

we have never claimed, and hope never to have to although times can be tight, we believe the benifit system is there for those in genuine need, we have always worksd, but understand that some cant.

those that cheat the system are in our opinion thieves.

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

Just honest enough to avoid being called benefit scrounging, Jeremy Kyle fodder, scum on these enlightened forums

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"we have never claimed, and hope never to have to although times can be tight, we believe the benifit system is there for those in genuine need, we have always worksd, but understand that some cant.

those that cheat the system are in our opinion thieves."

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Cash should be abolished from the economy (not too difficult as lots of people even pay for sundry items on debit cards now), and this will eliminate cash in hand work. All payments to any individual always via bank account.

This will eliminate those who claim and work...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Cash should be abolished from the economy (not too difficult as lots of people even pay for sundry items on debit cards now), and this will eliminate cash in hand work. All payments to any individual always via bank account.

This will eliminate those who claim and work..."

Did this idea just pop into your head? What about folks that are in debt and not able to open an account? Or what about folks with more than one account?

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By *nnyMan over a year ago

Glasgow

"arn,t you a little rsy of sunshine lol

Just don't agree with ripping off the system that's all. "

I doubt there's (m)any of us who haven't broken the law at some time or another.

Speeding, underage drinking, a wee bit of wacky baccy, dropping litter and so on.

Do contributors here reckon all those who've committed these heinous offences should be charged, taken to court and punished?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months and still no ones been out to check.

Is there just a shortage of people to check these things?

Always things in the papers about too many people claiming etc yet when there is reports nothing gets done.

Is each local council responsibility to check? Or is there like a fraud head office? "

they could be looking into it. a few calls wont mean nothing they need to watch them get evidence and the likes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

This will eliminate those who claim and work..."

seriouslly!!!!!!

i pay cash as i know where i am with my bills and life and i know how much i have left etc

a debit card is harder to work out whats been spent where

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

This will eliminate those who claim and work..."

You've not really thought this through, have you ? There is currently £50 Billion in circulation in the UK, how do you intend to get this out of circulation and then deal with the total collapse of our economy ?

And how am I going to pay the window cleaner ?

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By *wingerdelightCouple over a year ago

eastliegh

"arn,t you a little rsy of sunshine lol

Just don't agree with ripping off the system that's all.

I doubt there's (m)any of us who haven't broken the law at some time or another.

Speeding, underage drinking, a wee bit of wacky baccy, dropping litter and so on.

Do contributors here reckon all those who've committed these heinous offences should be charged, taken to court and punished?"

theft is still theft, and yes it affects us all, underage drinking doesnt

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No...but a few on here should be bent over a bed and flogged into submission mwahhaha

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Just honest enough to avoid being called benefit scrounging, Jeremy Kyle fodder, scum on these enlightened forums

I honestly couldnt say if I would " theive" from all the honest tay payers but if it meant a difference between eating and starving then I would take my chances and wouldnt give 2 hoots what people called me, maybe its just me taking my taxes back but dishonestly?

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By *nnyMan over a year ago

Glasgow

"arn,t you a little rsy of sunshine lol

Just don't agree with ripping off the system that's all.

I doubt there's (m)any of us who haven't broken the law at some time or another.

Speeding, underage drinking, a wee bit of wacky baccy, dropping litter and so on.

Do contributors here reckon all those who've committed these heinous offences should be charged, taken to court and punished?

theft is still theft, and yes it affects us all, underage drinking doesnt"

No? When they beat up pensioners or tan someone's house?

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

Just honest enough to avoid being called benefit scrounging, Jeremy Kyle fodder, scum on these enlightened forums

I'm fairly sure you wouldn't be the only one !

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By *wingerdelightCouple over a year ago

eastliegh

"arn,t you a little rsy of sunshine lol

Just don't agree with ripping off the system that's all.

I doubt there's (m)any of us who haven't broken the law at some time or another.

Speeding, underage drinking, a wee bit of wacky baccy, dropping litter and so on.

Do contributors here reckon all those who've committed these heinous offences should be charged, taken to court and punished?

theft is still theft, and yes it affects us all, underage drinking doesnt

No? When they beat up pensioners or tan someone's house?"

very true, but thats not the same as having a little drink underage

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By *lackshadow7Man over a year ago

Toronto

This will eliminate those who claim and work..."

What a terrible idea, lol.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"arn,t you a little rsy of sunshine lol

Just don't agree with ripping off the system that's all.

I doubt there's (m)any of us who haven't broken the law at some time or another.

Speeding, underage drinking, a wee bit of wacky baccy, dropping litter and so on.

Do contributors here reckon all those who've committed these heinous offences should be charged, taken to court and punished?

theft is still theft, and yes it affects us all, underage drinking doesnt"

Underage drinking doesn't affect us? Are you having a laugh? What about the little toe rags hanging about parks and street corners filling up on booze then battering anyone who looks at them in the wrong way? Or going out on a vandalism spree?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Just honest enough to avoid being called benefit scrounging, Jeremy Kyle fodder, scum on these enlightened forums

The people im referring to are those who would be on that programme Skint...dont even know what tax is let alone ever have paid any...i appreciate there are genuine people who can't work for various reasons, but those who make it a lifestyle choice and actually make money by doing it, yeah they should have the rug pulled from under them

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Benefit fraud is something I really hate with a passion. Since loosing my job last December I am now working two jobs to make ends meet and it annoys me that I pay even more tax on my second job and there are folks out there that refuse to work as its easier to claim benefits . I do appreciate that there are genuine cases out there but its time our government came down on

this and the money saved was spent on things like education and health care.

Dam fell off my soap box

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

Just honest enough to avoid being called benefit scrounging, Jeremy Kyle fodder, scum on these enlightened forums

So it's just certain types of benefit fraudsters that you want to crack down on then, not the honest, hard-working ones ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

And how am I going to pay the window cleaner ?

with a handshake

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

And how am I going to pay the window cleaner ?

with a handshake

Yeah, he loves those in lieu of cash

Probably doesn't pay tax on all his earnings either, tax-dodging scumbag !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months "

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it?

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By *wingerdelightCouple over a year ago

eastliegh

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it? "

maybe just trying to do the right thing

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

And how am I going to pay the window cleaner ?

with a handshake

Yeah, he loves those in lieu of cash

Probably doesn't pay tax on all his earnings either, tax-dodging scumbag !

LOLOL

do i need to pay cash if i erm erm

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Having been in a position where we had little money coming in and being told that because we earned too much the year before therefore not entitled to anything this year... I would hate to be in that position again!

I think the benefit system in place isnt very good from what I understand of it, I dont understand how these long term unemployed get away with it and they must know a way of getting round the system??? If we do find ourselves in that position again I think I will ask some of the regulars in the queue for advice!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it?

maybe just trying to do the right thing"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it?

maybe just trying to do the right thing"

Ruin a family to line the pockets of government. Right thing is it?

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By *wingerdelightCouple over a year ago

eastliegh

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it?

maybe just trying to do the right thing

Ruin a family to line the pockets of government. Right thing is it?"

how would you feel if that person broke in to your house and stole your money, because it all adds up to the same thing

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it? "

so you think its acceptable for people to get away with fraud?

If decent honest people didnt report these crimes they are just as guilty.

How many nights staying over a week counts as fraud though? Ive tried to look on my local councils website and cant find anything

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it?

maybe just trying to do the right thing

Ruin a family to line the pockets of government. Right thing is it?"

basically yes,, but with her partners income if it was worked out properly i cant see how they would be skint

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Being honest here.

I have worked since the age of 16 and through college i wasnt born with a silver spoon in my mouth

i have worked hard to where i am today and i think people who genuinely need help should get it BUT if they can do jobs for cash and get by they dont need benefits

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it?

maybe just trying to do the right thing

Ruin a family to line the pockets of government. Right thing is it?"

Yes it is the right thing it's our money

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it?

so you think its acceptable for people to get away with fraud?

If decent honest people didnt report these crimes they are just as guilty.

How many nights staying over a week counts as fraud though? Ive tried to look on my local councils website and cant find anything"

Yh I much rather a family claim extra to look after themselves then line the pockets of a government who are forcing people off benefits.

If it was your friend or a family member doing it, would you report them too then?

It doesnt hurt me so why would I report and give them so much heartache?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If it was your friend or a family member doing it, would you report them too then?

It doesnt hurt me so why would I report and give them so much heartache?"

so you are happy paying tax and insurance for people to claim benefits and work as well!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If it was your friend or a family member doing it, would you report them too then?

It doesnt hurt me so why would I report and give them so much heartache?

so you are happy paying tax and insurance for people to claim benefits and work as well!"

Much rather that then pay for duck homes yeah. You have to be desperate to do that and I wouldnt report anyone. Just saying

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it? "

ok report it once but to repeatedly do it seems like jealousy or someone with too much time on there hands.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it?

so you think its acceptable for people to get away with fraud?

If decent honest people didnt report these crimes they are just as guilty.

How many nights staying over a week counts as fraud though? Ive tried to look on my local councils website and cant find anything"

Just a thought here, but, how do we know these people are committing fraud? We don't know the actual circumstances of this case, yet 'most' of the posts have condemned them for fraud over hearsay! If i was ever in court, i'd ask my lawyer to dismiss any of the jury that were members of fab due to to having found me guilty before hearing MY side of the story!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it?

ok report it once but to repeatedly do it seems like jealousy or someone with too much time on there hands. "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've reported someone that is committing benefit fraud 3 times now over 2 months

Why do you feel the need to get someone in trouble so much? Jealousy is it?

so you think its acceptable for people to get away with fraud?

If decent honest people didnt report these crimes they are just as guilty.

How many nights staying over a week counts as fraud though? Ive tried to look on my local councils website and cant find anything

Lol good point