benefit fraud

[LS101]

hello i have been working for abt 3 months and it the socail about 8 months to take me to court for fraud now due to my health i need to go back on the sick can i still claim esa even though iam getting done for fraud please dont judge me i was in a very bad place when i done and i didnt do it for a life of luxarey thou so can anyone help me please x

Edited January 9, 2015 by citizenB
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[LS101]

i was working and claiminf for about 2 years i came of esa last feb and i have started paying it back they r taking it out of my dla this is my new job i have to take 3 months of work and due to ill health please dont judge me and please ask me any questions and iam willing to answer them x

[honeybee13]

Hello and welcome to CAG,

 

We're not here to judge, don't worry about that.

 

I'll move your thread to the benefits forum where we deal with this sort of problem and leave you a short term link to follow from this forum. The guys may need to ask you a few questions before we're able to advise, I hope that's OK.

 

My best, HB

Edited January 9, 2015 by citizenB

[Shoelover]

In short yes you can claim ESA but if you are convicted it may be subject to a loss of benefit strike

[IanSommers]

I'm quite sure you will still be able to claim ESA. Someone I know was convicted of housing benefit fraud (though it says 'failure to report a change of circs on his police file) and claims housing benefit again now...mind I dont know if it was a hassle to start claim back up or not

 

I never understand how people manage to work when claiming, unless its cash in hand work. Surely tax records and such would alert the DWP right away? I'm not having a go, I have genuinely always wondered this.

[Shoelover]

Data matching means that most people get caught out now if not declaring work (if it's not cash in hand) and the new Real time systems are making that even quicker.

 

The offences usually prosecuted for are failing to report a change in circumstances or making a false statement- under the social security administration act. Though having said that, the CPS are increasingly using the Fraud Act.

 

To the o.p - has your case been concluded yet?