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    • OP stated they had been arrested, but not charged (let alone convicted). They DON'T have a criminal record, but do have an entry on the PNC. That information stays on the PNC (Police National Computer) for life, but doesn't get released in a standard DBS. It only MIGHT get released for an Enhanced DBS (eDBS) check  ... but it would be incredibly unlikely. (The rational behind this is that eDBS's allow for 'information at Chief Officer of Police's discretion' ..... this covers the 2 'barring lists' and is also intended for the scenario where someone has multiple arrests or investigations, where safeguarding is a concern .... it was brought in after the Soham murders / Ian Huntley case, where the information known about the now-convicted child murderer may have prevented his employment in a school, had it been made available). So, for the sake of accuracy and completeness, arrests stay on the PNC for life, wont appear in a standard DBS, MIGHT appear in an eDBS, but in reality, would be the exception rather than the norm, and I can't see them being released  to a defense barrister. What then if the defence found out a different way, and brought it up in court?. Again, unlikely, but the important feature is that the judge would make sure they trod very carefully!. They MIGHT consider using it if there were other factors that allowed them to try to cast doubts as to the truthfulness of your evidence, but on its own : No way. Anyone MIGHT be arrested (if a seemingly plausible complaint been made against them)! The approach to take if it did come up is to be truthful. "Yes, I was arrested. It arose from a vexatious complaint. I wasn't charged, let alone convicted. That could happen to any one of us, if a vexatious complaint gets made" Far better that than lying, saying you'd never been arrested, and getting caught in a lie : that would ruin your credibility. I'm incredibly doubtful it will even come up, though.
    • we dont get N157 because its new OCMC but no court dont have evidence either.   Just seems a bit of a pointless wait but oh well
    • Post #9 suggested some options to avoid or put off having a smart meter. Post #12 a simple solution to your complaint about the ay they handle fixed monthly DD. It's not really clear why you posted if you're going get irate when members "jump in" with suggestions. You can see what I'm referring to on "gasracker.uk" to allay your suspicion that I was lying in Post #16 which was made to correct ther misinformation shown in your Post #15
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My child tax credit has been reduced from £52.61 to £48.53 I am on Income Support under ill health at the moment I just wondered if anyone else has had their child tax credit reduced I thought the reductions would only be for people who are working and are receiving £40k or more. Also this week my child tax credit was not paid and when I try to ring the main HM Customs 0845 code number I just keep getting cut off after I was given so many options I tried for two days and then managed to received another number 01355 code and got through straight away to a real person without the machine options how very strange when I told the lady my CTC has been stopped she told me they sent me a letter on the 12th of August telling me they have stopped my CTC I told her I have never received that letter she then just casually reinstate my CTC credit without any hassle I am very confused indeed especially with the main HM Customs 0845 number which one just cannot get through another lady have tried for 2 weeks with the 0845 and has not got through she is now sending a complaint letter also I thought then perhaps with my son reaching 16 yrs of age thats why my CTC stopped but the young mother next door to me her CTC credit has stopped also her son is only 5 yrs old there is something fishy going on.

 

On teletext yesterday I read that in Ireland 8 Irish has been sacked because they were tampering with the benefit of the ethic origins reducing their benefits what on earth is going on. Anyway would love to hear if anyone else child tax credit has been reduced.

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I can't offer any useful advice but mine was unusually paid late, usually get it on a Friday and got it on the Monday. Trying to phone them to make sure they haven't changed the date without notifying me but keep getting cut off because their lines are too busy. I have landline number 02890538192 which is the alternative to the 0845 number so it doesn't cost a fortune on the mobile. Would you mind sharing the number you got?

 

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Hi

 

I can't offer any useful advice but mine was unusually paid late, usually get it on a Friday and got it on the Monday. Trying to phone them to make sure they haven't changed the date without notifying me but keep getting cut off because their lines are too busy. I have landline number 02890538192 which is the alternative to the 0845 number so it doesn't cost a fortune on the mobile. Would you mind sharing the number you got?

 

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the number I got through straight is 01355 359007 try ringing first thing in the morning if you can like 9.00am because even with this number some people has a long wait for the phone to be answered. i rang at 9.00 on the dot and got through without any hassle.

 

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