I'm so sorry I just really value your opinion and wanted to get your viewpoint as I had not heard from you... Apologises for being so direct....

If I remember correctly I mentioned that I was not claiming for my partner but for myself........., either way I starting to think that the issue is with them as they should have denied my application.......

Also I was not aware of the 365 days limit and so treated it like my previous application which explains why I didn't mention my wife's details........

I seriously think that I have completely botched up the form.... Also that they have not picked up on the lack of info....

Yes! Pretty stupid of me, hey? I think I really need help filling forms...... I just don't understand what they are asking of me...

Hi, the thing is I don't understand the 365 limit and was never contacted by a processor to discuss my wife's income. She was never contacted except for the recent letter for interview... I'm pretty sure I never said that she never worked! Nor did I mention the hours of work... Except for putting her national insurance number down I made no reference to her

What do you think? I never intentionally meant to claim jointly for my wife and I and certainly never gave them the impression that my wife was unemployed? Is not mentioning her income proof for them to presume I'm dishonest as personally I feel stupid!

What do you think?

I never mentioned on the form that my wife works nor that she didn't work I just left it blank because I presumed it wasn't relevant....

I wasn't caught out and they know I am suffering with depression and anxiety... I told them that my wife works when I realised there was a mistake with the claim....

Yes, we have no savings and I never mentioned my wife's income... As I thought it was my claim and it wasn't relevant to bring my wife's earnings into it..... The confusion stems from my poor form filling and lack of concentration

I had exceeded the 365 days contribution but re- applied as I was told that if my condition worsens I could re- claim... How can I be claiming fort wife and she doesn't know about it and I didn't either....

There has been no paperwork mentioning my wife nor any attempts to contact my wife prior to the request for her to attend a focus interview at which point we immediately alerted them that my wife does work... I've had my claim suspended pending a decision makers investigation....

No not yet? I'm still waiting to see what they say in response to the fact that I have brought this mix up to their attention...

Paper work and that is why I have made these mistakes..... I have never written that my wife is unemployed nor has my wife ever received any paperwork that would suggest that the claim was for both of us....

I have written to them explaining that I did not intend to claim for my wife and as far as I can remember I never said she wasn't working! I just never mentioned her on the form except to give her name and national insurance...... I also stated that I would be willing to pay the money back if I have been overpaid which it appears I have been... Honestly I'm a complete wreck over this.. I'm already under the mental health team and this is just going to push me over the edge.....help any advice is appreciated...

How do I do that?

Can anyone help with some advice? I have brought it to their attention first and not been caught out if that helps?

Hello can anyone help me? I have been on long term sick and claiming ESA, as from April 12 I made a new application whereby I have genuinely and mistakenly failed to mention that my wife works and unknown to me I have been claiming ESA for the both of us! I didn't realise this as frankly I am really confused by the forms and only realised when my wife was asked to attend a work focus interview... This rang alarm bells and I immediately brought it to ESA's attention and also informed the council tax that I have been claiming the wrong benefit and that my wife works but I thought that the claim was for me alone... Stupid I know but suffering with depression makes you see things irrationally... What can I do.. I have admitted that I genuinely didn't know I was making a false claim and have offered to pay them back.., am I going to go to jail? I'm frightened and confused and honestly quite didn't realise that I had filled out the forms incorrectly...

Hello can anyone help me? I have been on long term sick and claiming ESA, as from April 12 I made a new application whereby I have genuinely and mistakenly failed to mention that my wife works and unknown to me I have been claiming ESA for the both of us! I didn't realise this as frankly I am really confused by the forms and only realised when my wife was asked to attend a work focus interview... This rang alarm bells and I immediately brought it to ESA's attention and also informed the council tax that I have been claiming the wrong benefit and that my wife works but I thought that the claim was for me alone... Stupid I know but suffering with depression makes you see things irrationally... What can I do.. I have admitted that I genuinely didn't know I was making a false claim and have offered to pay them back.., am I going to go to jail? I'm frightened and confused and honestly quite didn't realise that I had filled out the forms incorrectly...also I have brought to their attention and its not a case that I have been caught out! Thank you for starting the thread!!!?