Hi guys I found out by accident that I'm being investigated by dwp fraud dept . I went to the post office last month and no money paid in so as you do I rang them and was given a number to ring , the lady on the phone asked questions such as when do I get paid etc. , I though security checking no problem . then the bomb shell , she said I was being investigated for fraud apparently I was working (news to me ) ,I had been going to see my family who run a company and sitting chatting in the office. 3-4 days a week as my wife's father was seriously ill and I needed a break from it all . I didn't even answer a phone just chatted , so now my money stopped from April ,I get no money in at all and we have to live off my wife's wages . any way I asked how long the checks would take and how soon my money would restart and was told literally" how long is a piece of string "and the lady refused to give any details, I don't know where I stand or how we are going to pay our bills until its sorted I was told also if they find any thing I would be spoken to under caution (I think) so I asked if I needed a solicitor and was told why are you guilty . I said No but I would need to know what my next step is . when she hung up . so now we owe 4 weeks rent £95 week and 2 months council tax (I have spoken to the rent office and now receive £8 discount) but with my health not good and my wife's I need to find answers and where I can get legal aid for this as we have no money oh sorry about the ramble , please any advice that can help would be appreciated . oh spoke to cab and was told don't sign jobseekers as that's admitting your fit for work

Hi all new on here just want some advice or help , reading some of the stories are frightening . I got the letter from the dwp saying i would get the phone call , then the form to change from IB & IS ,So i wait today i lands on my door along with my new DLA which was awarded indefinite for the first time in my life , it was always 3 years at a time i am 54 now and i think it was my age that was the factor for the 3 year award , but since i lost my job in 2003 due to my spine ,i now have other complaints COPD angina PTSD, and now investigating memory loss ,but hey i got my award back now came the ESA form . Is it wise to send a copy of my award dated yesterday along with my form ESA50 along with my doctors report, which i have a copy and a letter from my councillor from the mental health team , Will this help me our hinder my case i live in sheltered accommodation , bungalow, pull cords wardens , ramps no steps , wet room etc am i worrying for nothing or do i take it 1 step at a time . If i got high on both from Blackpool, can ATOS overrule them or can they contradict each other , thanks for the forthcoming answers what a good site and wise people ,i hope it is straight forward and not more stress, thanks again

Hello, I have been receiving incapacity benefit for ten years and receieve a payment fortnightly into my bank account. Like thousands of others recently, I have completed the new questionnaire in the last few weeks, and am expecting all sorts of hassle to retain my benefit. However, I would normally have received my payment yesterday (Dec 18th) but no sign of it yesterday or today. Would they have simply ceased paying me without notifying me, or is it simply likely to be pre-christmas payment problems ? Thank you