How to actually get authorities to take action on benefit frauds

Yes. I've been reading the thread thinking that 😂the OP assiduously providing the authorities with evidence of her illegal behaviour.

And if nothing else, zero will happen to anyone she reports, because she is no doubt on a list of vexatious reporters who should automatically be ignored.

Yes, of course...

No, OP is weird and is stalking people.
She has still not addressed why her ring doorbell is recording other people's property.

Some people really struggled when the Covid lockdowns ended. I think OP is one.

I can’t speak to specifics but IRL I have often had people make these kind of accusations about other people, wrongly. Very often it stems from a misunderstanding about benefits. This is partly the fault of the ‘all-in-one’ nature of UC. So wheras before someone working might claim working tax credit, now they are claiming UC and working. Around 29% of UC benefit claimants are working. It should be no surprise to find this - it’s fulfilling the same function as working tax credit as well as support for those out of work. But often people don’t realise. Same for PIP. It’s not an out of work benefit. It’s to meet the needs of disabled people in every day life that simple cost more. Many disabled people are also in work and are in fact enabled to stay in work through claiming PIP.

I’d like to know too. I had reams of evidence. Got completely refused and then at MR got high rate mobility low rate care.

I'd like to know how these fraudulent PIP claimants get the medical evidence needed to support a PIP application.

Are they all lying to their doctors in order to get evidence or what?

I was reported. By my ex’s new partner. For disability benefit fraud.

the reason being that I have a BB so she assumed I was getting pip (I am) and so she reported me for pip fraud. Because I work.

Well, this thread will be useful for a criminal prosecution.

It documents the OP's stalking and harassment of their neighbour, so it should be a fairly short trial when combined with evidence from the housing provider and two years' worth of Ring footage.

I've been a benefits casework specialist for 12 years. The demographic of MN may be what you say it is, who knows? However its not my experience of hundreds of cases over the years.

I think you'll find that was sarcasm...

And how do they buy food and pay for electric then?

People convicted of benefit fraud should be banned from claiming benefits for ten years. People convicted twice should be banned from claiming benefits (including the state pension) for LIFE.

You’ll get lots of defensive responses OP from posters who are no doubt on the fiddle or playing the system themselves. They want people to be shamed into not reporting wrong doing.

Yes.

It’s not mumsnet then is it? It’s society in general, of which Mn is a reflection

And the answer to why more is not done is probably because it's not cost effective to investigate the small guys.
So many reports are likely to just be - he/she said, plus indications of a wealthier lifestyle than could be expected. To probe thay requires a lot of time.

Yep. Mumsnet does seem to be a place where benefit fraud and tax evasion are acceptable - except on a thread where someone discusses whether they can do it. So it's not okay to commit fraud but it's even more not okay to report it if you see it happening.
I've seen it a lot - friends who are SAHPs and put on partner's payroll, freely admitting they do nothing, it's for tax purposes. And at work, benefit claimants supplying incorrect information or not updating changes of circumstances. We warn them that is fraud and of the potential consequences but that is all we can do.

Completely missing the point.
Poor example

I am. But dont have the notion that all benefit claimants are poor and down trodden who have no option other than to defraud the systems in place. But I know I'm the exception rather than the norm on MN.

Yes but still nothing like ignoring shoplifting right? You said fraud was the only crime Mumsnet condones

You're an MN poster though are you not?

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I’ve never reported anyone for fraud @Itsmetheflamingo because I wouldn’t even know how and can’t prove anything, even if I was inclined. I don’t even know anyone on benefits (other than pension?) so can’t comment on that at all.

But some types of fraud exists because we enable it. Paying cash in hand for a discount in the trades is likely one of those and I’ve my fair share of offers.

The thing is, you kind of never know what is going on behind closed door. Someone who may seem wealthy may not be. I know some vigilantes who abuse people who park in disabled bays because the drivers "Dont look disabled" and feel incredibly smug, and this is another example of it.
Some people abuse the tax system, but the total amount of frauds is nowhere like big companies not paying tax at all. It''s easier to nab Helen who moved in her partner to be able to survive but claims single occupancy over some Dick who puts all hismoney in an offshore account, I get it. But it's like Kirsty Slop going after Michael Rosen trying to renew his Freedom Pass.

I think many of you who legitimately and legally handle cash are missing the point.

I’ve had builders give me lower quotes for cash jobs, and we all know businesses that bend the rules. I can’t prove anytime bar a love of cash but let’s face it, they give cash businesses a bad rep.