home visit

[belfast4]

a friend in Belfast had a home visit yesterday from the social Security agency. a lady called at the door identified herself and said she need to interview the claimant in relation to there benefit claim.

 

she asked about all benefits that were being received, who lived in the house all there dates of births wether they were working or not. she had all this information in a file she had with her but seemed to be checking the info they had was true and correct.

 

also asked for bank statements from a certain date. she told this person she had been picked at random and this person done this job every day. she visited people on benefits to check them out. is this a new thing they are doing or has anyone heard of this before.

[Mr.P]

Not a new thing at all - I had a "home visit" several years ago. It was not surprise visit as the DWP had sent a letter out a week or two beforehand giving warning.

[Conniff]

The caller also needs checking out and I wouldn't give any of those details to someone just because they had a badge around their neck especially a surprise caller. You have no idea if she is genuine or just collecting personal details so she can set up some sc@ms to fleece you.