Hi again I just rang up my local council and asked if they had a welfare rights officer. Unfortunately they can't represent you in court so I've had to get a solicitor but I pay them £40 a month until my mahoosive bill will be paid. I understand what you mean about other people claiming benefits. There is no justice!!!! I'm being prosecuted for not reading my letters because well erm I was busy looking after my cancer riddled husband, my 16 yr old and trying to earn money to pay the bills. It's soo annoying but when I go to court I will hold my head up high

Hi greensaab I've just received my court date for 12th April. It might be worthwhile going to welfare rights and ask them to assist you. I am in same boat as you regarding legal aid. My welfare rights officer was a previous benefit fraud investigator so hopefully she can help me as much as poss.I would just like to tell everyone I claimed C.A for two yrs thinking that there wasn't an earnings limit. How wrong I was....