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AIBU benefit help

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mumb7 · 20/03/2022 07:56

I have been asked to attend a DWP compliance interview which o think may have to do with the fact I was working while in receipt of ESA. ( notified HMrC and wrote to the benefit office, didn't hear anything ) so presumed all was okay as I only work 10 hours a week and got asked to do the odd talk at university via zoom ( but that was no more that 30 min talk ) on a one off basis. No longer work stooped in January as I was unable to continue due to existing health problems.

They have asked to have pay slips ready and bank statements which has send me into a spin when they see my spending habits, but I have also noticed in there I have no other income but payments from my mother if I was buying her shopping or if she was sending money for the boys (grandsons) or other benefits (child dla) or if I was sending money back to my account ( I would transfer to my other account to save for a bill then transfer back ) and then a payment for employment for my son who at the time didn't have a bank account he can get a letter from his employer to verify this.

So will I get into trouble for that bank statement as well, I am terrified convinced I will go to prison or lose my children.

I rang the number on the letter and she said it was nothing to worry about just a check to see if I am on the correct benefit.

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Allthegoodnamesaregoneffs · 20/03/2022 08:59

You won't go to prison or lose your children at all, so don't worry about that.

Basically they just want to talk through what you've earned, and how that will have affected your benefits, work out any overpayment and discuss how it will be paid back.

They are very friendly and understanding all the agents I've dealt with.

mumb7 · 20/03/2022 09:49

Thank you I suffer from severe anxiety and this hasn't helped at all.

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