Thanks for the response, and my letter and accompanying information does mention anywhere that they are unable to discuss the allegation prior to the interview, maybe they have screw up here? It is a good point with regards to not being evasive and being helpful. Thanks

Thank you, not really able to determine if it is an invitation or request the letter says "I have arranged for you to attend an interview on **** date", but that could worded that way because I spoke to the investigator on phone to try understand what this was about and of course they would not tell me. I will speak to CAB and also send a letter to try establish more detail and perhaps postpone the meeting. Thanks

Thank you, I was on benefit for over 26 weeks. I am still unsure as to why the studio would even be a factor, but will seek the services of a solicitor. Thanks

Paul Thanks for the response, this is first time in twenty years of working that I have ever claimed benefit and have no idea how the systems works and when someone tells you something you have believe them when you have no reference point. However, I am still a little confused about the studio because I don't understand why they are asking my landlords about it. Again, do I have right to more information about what they believe these change of circumstances to be before I attend the interview? Thanks again Sarah

Thanks am new to this and am just desperate for an answer

I wander if anyone can advise. I was on housing benefit from September of 2009 to April 2010. Prior to this period I rented my flat, on which the housing benefit was paid and I also rented a small studio next door for extra space. I received a called from my Landlords saying that they had been asked by the housing benefit office to provide details for the studio. At the time I applied for housing benefit on my main flat I also gave formal notice on the studio as I need to get rid of the additional expense as I was already in rent arrears on both flats. As I stated before the studio was additional space, I never lived there or even stayed a night and electoral register shows that my main home has been my main flat. I did not inform housing benefit of the studio flat because it was not my home and I issued notification to end the tenancy. I then received a letter from housing benefit asking me to attend an interview under caution, stating that they believe that I had a change in circumstances whilst claiming housing and council tax benefit. They gave no further information. I wandering if anyone knows what information you are entitled to receive prior to attending an interview, because the only reason I believe that it is to do with the studio flat is because my landlords contacted me and I still know why this would create a requirement to attend an interview. Also should I attend with solicitor, what is the advantage of doing so. The only other reason I can think it will be is because when I signed off at the job centre I was informed that I did not need to do anything else that there systems would send details through to housing benefit to cease payment. I then received a letter from housing benefit a month later telling me they have reason to belief that my housing benefit should be suspended. I responded that it should because I had signed off, so I don't know if this is to do with an over payment, however, payments went straight to my landlord and not to me. Sorry this is babble but I really do know what this is regarding and it seems wrong not to be able to prepare any kind of defense before you go to an interview under caution. Please advise, should I not go but request more information, should I go and say nothing and then I will at least know what it is about, should I go with a solicitor? I would be really grateful if you could help because I am really worried about this because I can not work out what it is about and therefore have no idea what I am expecting. Thanks in advance for your help