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Interview under caution suspected benefit fraud
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Hello, I'm hoping someone can help On the 27th of february I attended an interview under caution. To cut a long story short I was claiming tax credits and housing benefit as I'm a single mother. I changed my hours from part Time to full time, I informed HMRC (tax credits) of the change but didn't realize that it needed to ring another office (stupidly I thought all the benefits were linked) I was overpaid 8 months of housing benefit I shouldn't have been receiving as I earned too much. The total overpayment was £1120 . At the interview under caution the man (very nice man) explained that it appeared that I ha done it deliberately. I told him that hadn't realized at the time that I had to ring two separate offices and that I hope they would at least appreciate that If I was trying to deliberately steal benefits that I would not have told HMRC of my change in hours and also inform my landlord. It's my first time ever claiming housing benefits and living alone, it's been a very horrible past month. I've told my manager about what's going on as I broke down in work, she's been very understanding. Today I received a letter saying, Hello Miss xxxxx You were interviewed under caution on 27th February 2014 regarding your claim for housing benefit, you admitted you had failed to let the authority know about changes in your circumstances, after the interview you were advised what action would be taken. The local authority are satisfied that there a sufficient grounds to recommend criminal proceedings against you but of this occasion, we are prepared to consider issuing a formal caution. ........ It goes on to say I need to attend another interview (not under caution) to discuss this. Has anyone been to one of these interviews ? I appreciate any help that can be offered
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