Compliance officer interview for my partner tomorrow at JC, advice anyone?

[Donny909]

My partner is to have an interview at the JC tomorrow by what seems to be a compliance officer reguarding an issue with the benefits (a joint benefits claim by the way) she gets. She has never had 1 of these before or been called in for such an interview so I did a little googling. Seems they are more likely to be doing an interview with reguards to an accusation of benefit fraud than something completly random or innocent?.

 

That in itself is not worrying her as she has done no benefit fraud, no working, fake claims or anything (if that is what they are calling her in over) and done nothing wrong that she can be accused of. But what is concerning her is that this is happening close to xmas and 3 years ago for 2 years running all the bnefits were stopped just before xmas because of those ATOS medicals that found her fit for work when she was not. And she is worried no matter what she says reguardles of what she is being called in for that may just result is a suspended benefit claim because her letter indicates that they have the right to stop her, well our benefits if she does not completly comply with the person at the interview tomorrow.

 

Now the benefit fraud accusation as being a likely reason after researching, we have had issues recently with a neighbour recently where for no reason than we stood upto them have threatened to do whatever it takes to make our lives a misery. So I'd certainly not put it past this person to have made a fake accusation like this just going into xmas just to cause trouble for us.

 

Now assuming this is the reason for her being called in can I assume if thats all it is, an accusation of benefit fraud that they wont freeze or stop the benefits without any proof?.

 

My partners issue is that she is also dyslexic and does not have the best use of grammer or the ability to answer detailed questions as well as most people can. On top of this she is also suffering from stress (pecause of other personal issues) and is concerned about being asked long questions she might not fully understand.

 

Am I right in thinking my partner has the right to have me sit in the interview with her to help keep her calm and ensure she is not going to have her words taken out of context due to not having the ability to propperly answer detailed questions she might not properly understand?. Am I even alowed to help her with answers or information or would I have to stay silent throughout?.

[Nystagmite]

Are the job centre aware that she's Dyslexic?

[Donny909]

Are the job centre aware that she's Dyslexic?

 

I'm not to sure, but I'd assume things like that would be on her record anyway as it's something that would affect any past or possable future employment options.