Hello all. I have a question regarding changes of circumstances & new claims. I was due a tax credits monthly payment on 24th March. I telephoned the Tax credits office to inform them on the 12th March that my boyfriend had moved in on the 11th, & we had become engaged. All departments were told of the change. I was sent another Tax credits form to fill in because we have to claim as a couple now. What I was wondering was how long will it take for a payment to be sent out? Also, do they pay you a month in advance or behind? As stated, my origional payment for that month was due on the 24th, but as a lone parent. I did not get this payment, but did get £47 into my account after the call was made. Do they owe me any more on my old claim? Hope that has made sense! It's all a tad confusing for me :-? Any advice would be happily received! xx

Hi. I am also glad that this nasty business is over for you. I think that the DWP & etc should not allow anyone to make anonymous allegations. If they had to stand up in a court of law & stand by their allegations, they would think twice about making them! Think of the amount of time/money wasted & the stresses caused as a result of nasty untrue fraud reporting to the DWP. I bet that 90% is malicious & unfounded. These false reporters should be charged & made to repay money wasted on false benefit fraud investigations.

LOL! Now there's a thought? No, I would not even bother TBH. People like this will get there's in the end without my intervention. xx:)

Hello everyone. Just to update you that I had my interview today which lasted about 25 mins. The lady was very nice, & explained that an allegation had me made that I had a partner living with me. I explained that I am with someone, gave his address & explained that he is moving in in April once I can add him to the tenancy (I will have been here a year on April 9th so can then add another tenant) We never had any intention of trying to lie about it, so that's fine. I explained that he is here a lot because of our son & picks him up from school some days. She had no problems with that. I had to sign a statement & then she left. I am more upset that someone (I know who!) would waste the time of busy people with nasty lies. We are just trying our best in life, we are both applying for jobs & just want a stable decent life. The people I strongly suspect are so called family, who are very sick & twisted. I have nothing to do with them & do not let them near my children. What makes me laugh is that these people (who have done this to lots of other people that have upset them) have NEVER worked in their lives!! They get DLA for all the children, funded school taxis (eventhough they have TWO cars in the household) money for being carers, free money to buy sofas & holidays, & all the rent paid, PLUS lots of benefits!! (I know this because it is bragged about around the family with glee) Two of the Sons, aged 16 & 23 do have some learning difficulties, but the Daughter aged 21 is Fine, yet they say she is has a learning problem so they could get over £1000 worth of free computer equipment!! And these people report me! I get a small amount of Income support & am trying everyday to look & apply for jobs. I never moan about my situation & just try to do the best I can everyday. I don't nose into anyone's business, & am just trying to make plans to improve our family life. I have no intention of claiming anything illegally because there is no need. I am sorry to ramble. I must be more upset than I realised! Anyway, to anyone in the same situation, just be honest. The compliance team are just trying to do their jobs & have to follow up all allegations. They know better than anyone what sad, thick, losers there are out there that have nothing better to do with their pathetic existences than make up lies. Fraid they made a mistake with me - they will have to think up another cowardly way to get their kicks next time. xx

Thank you for the replys! I feel a bit better now. To think that someone would make a false allegation about me & go to the trouble of ringing the DWP is scary! How sad. I just try to keep myself to myself & try to do the best I can every day. I can't believe some people can sleep at night!

Hi. I have received a letter this week stating that a customer compliance officer will be visiting my home next week because there is a query in my claim for benefits. The letter has come from the Jobcentre plus office, I currently claim income support. I have read a few threads on this site but am still a bit confused by it all. What is a customer compliance officer? Am I being accused of anything here? The only thing I can think of is that last week I received a letter from the benefits office asking if my Daughter is planning to stay in full time education because she turned 16 last week. I sent the form back stating that yes she was going to college full time in September. She received her college place acceptance letter this week. Would this be the reason? They have asked me to provide ID. A passport, driving licence,utility bills, rent agreement & a bank statement bearing my name and address. I do not have a passport, but I have a provisional licence (still trying to pass my test!) & I have gas bills & etc. I do not have bank statements because I only use online banking. I have printed out a statement for them though & I have my tenancy agreement. Will this be ok? Thanks for the help in advance. I am feeling quite upset about it. It all seems very official.

Hello everyone & thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. I have found the information you have given very helpful & I am now much clearer on the entitlement situation. Thanks for the vet advice also. I will mention this to him (although he hates to talk about his army days!) Very best wishes PR xx

Hi & thank you for taking the time to read my post. I am glad that I found this website as I have been having trouble finding the information I need online elsewhere. I am currently living alone with my 3 children aged 6, 12 & 15. I am in receipt of Income support with a lone parent add on, DLA (both components) at low & middle rate, SDP due to having no carer, & child tax credits. I have met someone special over the last few months & we are considering getting married next year & starting to live together now that my treatment for Cancer has finished. My boyfriend is in receipt of long term incapacity benefit due to a forces injury. He is looking for a job ATM, but just in case this takes a while, I would like to find out how our entitlements would stand should we still be claiming at the time of our marriage. I have found this whole thing very confusing! I have no idea whether He would have to claim Incapacity benefit (or the new Income & support allowance) for us both, or whether I, or he, would need to claim Income support for us both. I would be most grateful if there is a member who could advise me on these issues I have, & perhaps give me a guide as to how much our joint entitlements would be weekly. I know that I would loose the SDP, but have no idea about anything else! Thanks in advance for your help. Best wishes, PR.