invitation to jobcentre regarding a "QUERY" about my benefits.

[dorishaslop]

Hi All, I've had a letter this morning asking me to attend an interview to answer a query about my benefits.

 

I am currently on DLA and ESA due to having Rheumatoid Arthritis, I have a six month sick note from my doctor which doesn't expire till April.this is my second sick note, the previous one was also for six months and she is going to carry on issuing them as I can't go back to my current job unless an office vacancy arises which is unlikely. I have help washing and dressing and can no longer sleep in a bed without severe pain in my joints. I can walk with a stick but very slowly and not very far.

 

Has anyone else had this letter and can tell me what it's likely to be about as the letter says they will not discuss the matter until the interview which is not till 30th Jan.

 

Thanks

[gordies]

ESA WRAG or Support?

[Miss Iamangry]

Hi,

I am new to this so not sure how you are getting on. How did the interview go?

 

I had the same experienve last year and was prosecuted but I won my case. I can try and give some advice if you are going through thr prosecution experience?

 

Miss Iamangry

[dorishaslop]

Thanks miss Iamangry, I haven't been yet, my interview is next Monday. I have got the three months bank statements and my tenancy agreement ready that they have asked to see. I really don't know why they want me as I am sure I haven't done anything wrong. I told them up front that I have someone living at my address and that He pays the rent and contributes toward other bills, I also told them that the man in question is merely sharing my house for no other reason that he works nearby, and that we are not and never have had any other relationship than being housesharers. we both have separate rooms etc. I have also told them that if this man were to move out (which would be bad for him too as private rents here in Surrey are not cheap) I would then have to claim a lot more benefits than just ESA.

What did you get prosecuted for if I may be so cheeky as to ask... feel free to PM me if it's easier, I am just being nosey but would still like your help if things go bad for me.

Jan

[Miss Iamangry]

Hi...benefit fraud...I have a disabled daughter and claimed careers allowance whilst not working. When i returned to work, I advised the benefits agencies....but I needed to call careers seperately. I thought the benefits call which did all the other disabled benefits included careers. Anyway it was an innocent mistake but they went for me. I won the case easily but lost my job and found it very stressfull.

 

I remember going to the interview. i went alone but wish now that I took someone. This would be for moral support and also to help recollect later the conversation and for evidence. I also wish i taped the call for myself on a recorder....anyway...that may be something you want to consider. The reason I say this is because, if you do go to court they will transcribe the interview and it is done, I think, by computer and misses out many key words and tone and made my transcript (when read out in court) sound dithery and furtive...which it wasn't.

 

Just be prepared that they may tape you and caution you...as this took me by suprise! Think hard what evidence they have as they will produce it during the interview and expect you to comment. Just stick to the truth and try not to waver. The questioning will try and get what they want from you so just stick to your guns and don't let yourself be talked into something that didn't happen or that was not how you saw it. Just remember that you are innocent.

 

I hope this doesn't scare you too much and just helps you be prepared....as I wasn't. A good interview now may stop any further action.

 

Good luck and fingers crossed...I like to know how it goes.

[dorishaslop]

Thanks again,,, I will definately tape the interview and I'll let you know how it went.. Jan

[Watchingmyback]

Hi...benefit fraud...I have a disabled daughter and claimed careers allowance whilst not working. When i returned to work, I advised the benefits agencies....but I needed to call careers seperately. I thought the benefits call which did all the other disabled benefits included careers. Anyway it was an innocent mistake but they went for me. I won the case easily but lost my job and found it very stressfull.

 

I remember going to the interview. i went alone but wish now that I took someone. This would be for moral support and also to help recollect later the conversation and for evidence. I also wish i taped the call for myself on a recorder....anyway...that may be something you want to consider. The reason I say this is because, if you do go to court they will transcribe the interview and it is done, I think, by computer and misses out many key words and tone and made my transcript (when read out in court) sound dithery and furtive...which it wasn't.

 

Just be prepared that they may tape you and caution you...as this took me by suprise! Think hard what evidence they have as they will produce it during the interview and expect you to comment. Just stick to the truth and try not to waver. The questioning will try and get what they want from you so just stick to your guns and don't let yourself be talked into something that didn't happen or that was not how you saw it. Just remember that you are innocent.

 

I hope this doesn't scare you too much and just helps you be prepared....as I wasn't. A good interview now may stop any further action.

 

Good luck and fingers crossed...I like to know how it goes.

 

 

Hi missiangry.

 

Your insight on this will be invaluable I'm new here too but also wry a lot about my dla as I work as well as claim dla. I'm saying on my form that I need full time monitoring although I don't have this when I'm at work were I'm a cater also. I counteract my danger if having a hypo will at by ensuring I have elevated blood sugars which has its own problems.

 

Im sorry lost ur job over this but I'm presuming the need to care for ur daughter is why. It's just I worry about lossing my job also. As my medical condition may mean my employer my sack me due to not being suitable although my job is vital as I suffer depression and my job prevents me from thinking about my illnesses.

 

 

I'm glad things worked out and the truth was rewarded.

[Watchingmyback]

*carer

 

while at work*

 

typos sry.