Thanks Honeybee xx

Hello, Well here is an update from me... i would appreciate any advice than an be put my way.... My ex went for his interview and was just asked questions about his personal circumstances and about his relationship with me and his kids etc... anyway,they decided against my appeal, and it has now been handed over the the tribunal services, and im currently waiting for a date for that, but this morning, i have received a letter from the council saying that i have got to pay back the housing benefit overpayment in full (over £10,000) within the next 14 days, otherwise they will begin with county court proceedings.....even though i have an appeal goin! I have made an appointment with a local advice service and im hopin they will be able to help me.... but i really have no idea whats happens in respect of a county court proceeding,,,, can anybody help me with this? The lady i spoke to at the council said that the results of a county court could include bailiffs or bankrupcy... i really dont want bailiffs comin to my house and takin my stuff, considering i havent done anything wrong... and im not quite sure bankrupcy entails... please help...im sooo stressed and worried

Hello, Its been 3 weeks now, and have still not heard back from the council about my new claim for HB & CTB!! i rung them this morning and they've told me to ring back in a couple of days!! Im praying that they give me the benefit, because by next week i will owe 2 months rent, which my landlord is NOT happy about as you can imagine!! Surely they have got to give it to me though as my IS is still in payment? My ex has gone for his interview today at the jobcentre with the DWP and council.. Has anybody else's ex's been called in for an interview after appealing a decision?? what was the outcome? Thanks x

Hello, Thanks again for your replies and advice.. Well, the latest on my case is, my IS has been reinstated, but now my housing benefit has stopped... which means i am currently 5 days behind on my rent! i have made a new claim, but still waiting to hear from them! I have appealed the DWP's decision regarding the overpayment, so just got to wait to hear from them, but my ex got a letter last week saying that they want to interview him about me, so hes going to go for me, and hopefully this will help with my appeal... I am panicking now, and am just waiting for my landlord to ring me about the rent, but theres physically nothing i can do til the council pay my HB (if & when)..... Does anybody know if i can apply for a crisis loan to pay my rent?? thanks mumof2gorgeousboys

Hi, Thanks for your replies... Yes, they have completely stopped my income support money now. I have made a new claim and i am waiting for their decision to come through my door sooner rather than later hopefully! I am running out of money fast, so i hope they pay me soon! My housing / council tax benefit is due on monday, so im hoping they pay that! i still havent heard a peep from them! If they decide to stop that too, i am completely buggered! god knows what i will do... if i cant pay my rent, i will more than likely loose my house!!

Hello, Thank you all for your replies...... I have written a letter to them, saying that my ex doesnt and hasnt lived with me since last year... Unfortunately, he is living between his mums and nans house, so obviously doesnt have any utility bills etc in his name, but he has written a statement saying he does not live with me and his nan has also written a letter stating he does stay with her a few nights per week... do you think this will help?? Jabba?? prosecution?? Does this mean i could go to prison?? i hope not, i dont know what i would do without my kids... and i dont want to go to prison for something im innocent for!!:-(

Hello everyone, I really need some help please... I'll try and keep this short and sweet, i moved into my current address in 2008 with my partner at the time, we had a baby in 2008, but unfortunately the relationship broke down, and we split up, and he moved out of my house in june 2009...... we had a few one night stands a few months later which resulted in me fallin pregnant and having another baby this year.... Anyway, i started claiming Income Support & Housing Benefit & Council tax benefit on 29/06/09 as i was unable to work with a little one.. i thought all was ok, then in April this year, i received a letter that stated i was a suspect for benefit fraud, and the i was attend an interview under caution... I went to this, and the DWP and local council interviewed me, and they stated that they believed my ex was still living with me as all of his correspondance was still in my address, but i explained to them that this was hes lazy fault, and had just not changed anything over to his new address, and it was through no fault of my own.... i think it was just as easy to pick his letters up from me when he came to visit the children everyday! I did not hear anything from the council or DWP until last week, i received a letter from the DWP to say that i wasnt entitled to income support and as a result, i have been overpaid by aropund £4000... I want to write a letter to them to ask for a reconsideration on their decision, but im not quite sure what evidence to include... any advise would be highly appreciated... I have still not heard from the council about their investigations.... do u think i will hear something soon?? Thanks for your help in advance