Ok, just throwing my two pence worth in. I work (as admin) for the fraud team in DWP. That means I receive allegations, decide if any have any weight (basically does the claimant recieve benefit and could the allegation affect benefit). I then trace the claimant and anyone related to the allegation and route it off to the correct team.
It isn't particularly thrilling and I don't particularly like it. But it's a job and money.
I hate hate hate the doubtful disability ones. Having worked on PIP I know how hard the process is. I know how strict the criteria is and how the 'professionals' conduct assessments. I know how long the process takes and the effect that ridiculous waiting period has on already vulnerable claimants, mental health. I'm aware of how human error van affect payment which can cause stress to claimants.
I'm particularly aware that PIP is not an out of work benefit. I'm aware that getting PIP is NOT easy. I'm also aware that the public's opinion of disability and particularly mental health, is not enlightened. To be polite.
I think you may be confusing ESA and PIP. ESA means you struggle to work. PIP does not. PIP evaluates your ability to do everyday tasks such as dressing and taking medication,and scores you accordingly. Work does not come into it.
From your post I see you're basically annoyed that your relative is getting help which includes a support worker, that she is lazy (insinuated by the fact that you begrudge her asking for favours - which no one is obliged to give!) And that she could work, so ought to
People making allegations do not understand disability. I've received allegations of people making sandwiches so clearly can work a job. Or the best yet, that someone takes their elderly mum to her appointment's so clearly is faking.
The people making the complaints are ignorant. They have no clue about mental health or the benefit systems. They have a chip on their shoulder a mile wide, a superiority complex and a shocking lack of compassion. They seem to be under the impression that the DWP hand out PIP awards along with a free car, 10vrand and a big lollipop. They are sad people with sad lives. I hate putting the allegations on as I can spot which ones are just jealousy. Unfortunately I'm not allowed to. I see if benefits in payment, if those would be affected by the allegation, and pass it on.
Of course, people say something like 'if you're innocent there's nothing to worry about.' not true. Many PIP claimants have mental health issues. Do you have any idea what a investigation does to them? It sounds like your relative has anxiety, serious anxiety. How do you think an investigation would Impact her?
Investigations always assume guilt until proven otherwise. Aside from anything else, it must be hard being disabled and knowing what public perception is. Especially if your disability us hidden. Knowing that your every move is scrutinized, that you know you're not a scrounger but what must others think. When I worked PIP so many people would call and apologize for disturbing me - explain they never claim benefits before, are grateful for the help, aren't scroungers etc, and are so sorry to be a nuisance. That's before they even explain the problem. What a shitty society we live in that they feel they have to do that.
Seriously op do not report. I see nothing there showing a proper allegation. Just that you're fed up with her and resentful, and 'knlw' she's getting support she doesn't need. Btw have you seen the state of services in the UK ? My friend has anorexia and is in the danger zone. She asked for help in October. All she has had since then has been meetings with drs asking the same questions. No advice or help given yet. The services are so bad here that you need to be pretty bad, to access support.
And anyway, your opinion matters. You know she doesn't need support. You know. Despite the fact that you only see what she chooses you see, which is in likelihood, a brave face. You know more than the drs, support workers, assessors etc. To be getting pip or ESA she has ti pass difficult criteria, it is not easy.
Seriously op. Don't bother reporting her. Don't be one of those petty knobs