Thanks for that. I know they gave me the form what options are available to them. I have worked out that worst case scenario is an overpayment of around 2200 although she would vehemently dispute it on appeal. However is the likliehood a prosecution in this matter?

I can see how they would view it that way. However what I failed to mention was that we for a period of around 5 months were not actually "in a relationship" and only decided to get back together when I was going back and forward to the house to see my little girl. At no point over the last 20 months did I move my stuff into the house and only did so upon return from honeymoon at the start of October.We told them this in interview but I can see it will probably not have done any good

Thanks for reply.No no decision has come through yet. We weren't married when she moved into the house and we didn't live together.I know that on my Civil Servant wages we would be entitled to something but for the 20 months she has lived there they are claiming we were living together. Even if I was the overpayment would be slightly over £2000 based on our entitlement as a married couple.Obviously I am not sure what action they are likely to take so I am worried for her. They did state that as the claim is not in my name it was very unlikely I would have any action against me

Yeh sorry have done that now

My New wife got a letter from Council to be interviewed under caution. I also received the same letter We attended yesterday and basically they accused us of living together before we got married. Which by the way was not the case.During the interview they stated that I had changed my address on my employers E-HR system to my new wife's address in Dec 09. I freely admitted this happened but was only for Next of Kin / Pension rights reasons as she was expecting a child with me.When she moved into the property in question I had (and technically still have a tenancy in my name) but here it gets really complicated so please bear with me. I agreed to take a post with my employer to work in the Northern Region of Scotland and thus allowed my sister to move into my property and take on responsibility for the bills etc. It then transpired that I wouldn't have to be away as often as anticipated but my job would still involve daily commute and often week long stays away from home. It was agreed with my sister that I would stay with her on 2/3 nights & 1 night with my mum when I was not away as I often spent 2 nights away in Newcastle visiting my other daughter. Obviously this left me in a position where no utility/council tax bills are in my name except for my tenancy & mobile phone Bill. My bank statements go to my mums. As my now new wife is self employed and on a week by week basis was never sure of the available money she would have I agreed to pay Direct Debits on her behalf (to gain the maximum rebate & avoid bank charges) for which she gave me back the money from her tax credit payments when I visited my child. Basically what the Council Investigators have stated is they can't understand why we didn't just live together. I explained that this was a decision we had jointly taken and as there was no law which stated that we had to I really didn't see why they were asking. They then asked how I felt that my wife could run a house based on her income to which I replied that running a business means that every pound is a prisoner and she is an expert at budgeting. I realise that I am rambling here so will summarise.We married on 14th September and I attempted to advise Council via electronic change of circumstance form that we were now living together - the system crashed.We filled in a new claim form in joint names but did not submit as we were then told we would have to vacate the house we now lived in due to landlord ill health.We successfully completed change of circumstance form on the day we got notification of IUC.We attended interview and answered question pretty truthfully (maybe I made a mistake but I told them I worked away most weeks). I did not lie about living with relatives.They told me that they had evidence I applied for car insurance at the address in question in May 2011 but nothing beforehand. The claim is in my new wife's name and I am unsure whether they can obtain any further info from my employer with regards to where I was posted etc.We have done nothing wrong but are worried sick.Any thoughts / advice would be greatly appreciated.

My New wife got a letter from Council to be interviewed under caution. I also received the same letterWe attended yesterday and basically they accused us of living together. Which by the way is not the case.During the interview they stated that I had changed my address on my employers E-HR system to my new wife's address in Dec 09. I freely admitted this happened but was only for Next of Kin ? Pension rights reasons as she was expecting a child with me.When she moved into the property in question I had (and technically still have a tenancy in my name) but it gets really complicated so please bear with me.I agreed to take a post with my employer to work in the Northern Region of Scotland and thus allowed my sister to move into my property and take on responsibility for the bills etc. It then transpired that I wouldn't have to be away as often as anticipated but my job would still involve daily commute and often week long stays away from home. It was agreed with my sister that I would stay with her on the 2/3 nights I was not away as I often spent 2 nights away in Newcastle visiting my other daughter.Obviously this left me in a position where no utility/council tax bills are in my name except for my tenancy. As my now new wife is self employed and on a week by week basis was never sure of the available money she would have I agreed to pay Direct Debits on her behalf (to gain the maximum rebate & avoid bank charges) for which she gave me back the money from her tax credit payments when I visited my child.Basically what the Council Investigators have stated is they can't understand why we didn't just live together. I explained that this was a decision we had jointly taken and as there was no law which stated that we had to I really didn't see why they were asking. They then asked how I felt that my wife could run a house based on her income to which I replied that running a business means that every pound is a prisoner and she is an expert at budgeting.I realise that I am rambling here so will summarise.We married on 14th SeptemberI attempted to advise Council via electronic change of circumstance form that we were now living together - the system crashedWe filled in claim form but did not submit as we were then told we would have to vacate the house we now lived in due to landlord ill healthWe successfully completed change of circumstance form on the day we got notification of IUCWe attended interview and answered question pretty truthfully (maybe I made a mistake but I told them I worked away most weeks). I did not lie about living with relatived.They told me that they had evidence I applied for car insurance at the address in question in May 2011 but nothing beforehand.The claim is in my new wife's name and I am unsure whether they can obtain any further info from my employer.We have done nothing wrong but are worried sickAny thoughts / advice would be greatly appreciated