Wrong address on school register

Tryingiton · 2026-06-18T18:27:24+00:00

I work in a school. If a parent has not changed their address on the school register because they moved in with their boyfriend ( had another baby with him ) almost two years ago would you ask for their current address? I suspect it’s because they have not declared they are living together. We have had lots of dads over the years who lived with their mothers ?? Except they didn’t. I live locally so it’s not a well kept secret. Do you know anyone who has done the same thing ? Would you report them to UC?

NoArmaniNoPunani · 20/06/2026 18:47

How do you know she's claiming benefits?

MauriceTheMussel · 20/06/2026 18:38

Screamingabdabz · 20/06/2026 17:10

You should report benefit fraud. I never understand this ‘keep your nose out’ mentality. If the woman isn’t doing anything wrong, she’ll have no problem. But those of us working and paying tax need to know we are not paying for absolute piss takers.

I get this. What I don’t get is the OP’s seeming bristling salivating desire to bring this woman down. If it was “hmm, seems weird. I’ll quickly pop off this message to The Government. Ok, done. Right, off to Sainsbos”, then cool. But the OP seems so pre-meditated and just out to get this woman. It’s too invested.

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 18:34

Screamingabdabz · 20/06/2026 17:10

You should report benefit fraud. I never understand this ‘keep your nose out’ mentality. If the woman isn’t doing anything wrong, she’ll have no problem. But those of us working and paying tax need to know we are not paying for absolute piss takers.

Can I ask you something? If you decided to report someone for what you perceive as "benefit fraud", would it make your life any better?

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 18:32

notanothernamesurely · 20/06/2026 17:02

School have a duty to ask for updated details yearly. They usually send out a form every September.

By post?

BillieWiper · 20/06/2026 18:22

Thechaseison71 · 20/06/2026 17:09

And even an incorrect address doesn't mean they are claiming benefits

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Exactly. It's none of her business what benefits anyone is on. Or who they are in a sexual/cohabiting relationship with.

It feels like she's got a personal Vendetta against them. And using her professional position to facilitate it. That's simply not on.

Screamingabdabz · 20/06/2026 17:10

You should report benefit fraud. I never understand this ‘keep your nose out’ mentality. If the woman isn’t doing anything wrong, she’ll have no problem. But those of us working and paying tax need to know we are not paying for absolute piss takers.

Thechaseison71 · 20/06/2026 17:09

BillieWiper · 20/06/2026 17:06

You only have access to these records for use in the course of your work. So if you contact them about the address change and they say it's still the other address, you have to just accept it.

To lift this data and as a private individual, use it to try and accuse them of fraud is breach of GDPR. And your employment contract.

And even an incorrect address doesn't mean they are claiming benefits

BillieWiper · 20/06/2026 17:06

You only have access to these records for use in the course of your work. So if you contact them about the address change and they say it's still the other address, you have to just accept it.

To lift this data and as a private individual, use it to try and accuse them of fraud is breach of GDPR. And your employment contract.

notanothernamesurely · 20/06/2026 17:02

School have a duty to ask for updated details yearly. They usually send out a form every September.

hecalledmecaptain · 20/06/2026 17:00

Tryingiton · 18/06/2026 19:30

Why ? Should we as a nation continue to pay increased UC to someone who is obviously playing the system?

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Definitely keep it to yourself because otherwise you risk your job. Using information gained via your job (their addresses) and using it for other purposes not related to your job is a breech of law. You'll be breaking multiple policies and laws. And two wrongs don't make a right.

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 15:46

Thechaseison71 · 20/06/2026 15:45

That seems really crazy TBH.

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It's normal LG finance.

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 15:46

Thechaseison71 · 20/06/2026 15:44

Well it's not everywhere. And what happens if where you move to has no availability in school places??

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You should have checked that out before you moved.

Thechaseison71 · 20/06/2026 15:45

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 15:42

I don't know how lax the finances are down south, but our schools get specific budgets. The stamp budget is a crucial one. If it isn't spent, they lose it.

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That seems really crazy TBH.

Hotupnorth · 20/06/2026 15:45

You suspect.... ffs, mind your own business and go and find something useful to occupy yourself.

Thechaseison71 · 20/06/2026 15:44

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 15:40

Well you do where I live. You have to request to remain.

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Well it's not everywhere. And what happens if where you move to has no availability in school places??

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 15:42

Thechaseison71 · 20/06/2026 15:33

Which could be better USD elsewhere

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I don't know how lax the finances are down south, but our schools get specific budgets. The stamp budget is a crucial one. If it isn't spent, they lose it.

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 15:40

Thechaseison71 · 20/06/2026 15:35

But you don't lose a place you already have so why goes it worry you

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Well you do where I live. You have to request to remain.

Thechaseison71 · 20/06/2026 15:35

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 14:33

Ok. I am more bothered about someone moving out of a school catchment and not informing the school.

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But you don't lose a place you already have so why goes it worry you

Thechaseison71 · 20/06/2026 15:34

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 14:42

It’s not “shonky admin skills” to not inform the school you’ve moved! What if they wanted to do a home visit?

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Why would they do a home visit? I've heard of it before a child starts reception in certain areas but never after

Thechaseison71 · 20/06/2026 15:33

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 14:32

They get a stamp budget from the LA.

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Which could be better USD elsewhere

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 15:10

BennyHenny · 20/06/2026 15:08

🤣 you’re really rattled about this!

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I know!

BennyHenny · 20/06/2026 15:08

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 14:42

It’s not “shonky admin skills” to not inform the school you’ve moved! What if they wanted to do a home visit?

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🤣 you’re really rattled about this!

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 14:42

BennyHenny · 20/06/2026 14:34

I’ve just deleted my response as I’ve just caught on to the fact that I don’t have to explain myself to some random on the internet, and I don’t care that you’re bothered by my shonky admin skills 😂

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It’s not “shonky admin skills” to not inform the school you’ve moved! What if they wanted to do a home visit?

BennyHenny · 20/06/2026 14:34

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 14:33

Ok. I am more bothered about someone moving out of a school catchment and not informing the school.

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I’ve just deleted my response as I’ve just caught on to the fact that I don’t have to explain myself to some random on the internet, and I don’t care that you’re bothered by my shonky admin skills 😂

Differentforgirls · 20/06/2026 14:33

BennyHenny · 20/06/2026 14:27

It blows my mind that you are so bothered about this 😂 I have never had a letter posted by the school, they’ve always come by email or given to my child. Schools don’t have the budget for the number of stamps they’d need to send forms by post.

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Ok. I am more bothered about someone moving out of a school catchment and not informing the school.