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Welshgal18 · 13/09/2021 15:48

What would you do?

Should I report them and how?

I know someone that claims Universal credit and has a lot more than £16k savings, earns a good wage and gets money towards their child from their ex partner.

Where my family is struggling each month, with no left over money and we’re not entitled to claim anything.

what should I do

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WheelieBinPrincess · 13/09/2021 15:54

Nothing. Keep your beak out- dobbing someone in won’t free up any money for you.

WheelieBinPrincess · 13/09/2021 15:55

How exactly do you know how much they have in savings anyway? And why shouldn’t they get money from their ex partner towards their child? That’s the law. Of course ex partners should be paying towards their children Confused

girlmom21 · 13/09/2021 15:56

Reporting them won't make your situation any easier.

It doesn't matter if they have a good job - they've been deemed eligible to receive the benefit.

WheelieBinPrincess · 13/09/2021 15:58

I’ll bet it’s your current partner’s ex and child you’re talking about isn’t it? That’s why you know so much so much about it and sounds so resentful.

Member984815 · 13/09/2021 15:59

You should mind your own business

itsanamechangetonight · 13/09/2021 16:01

I wouldn't do anything, let them get on with it - dragging someone else down won't make your life any better.

I know quite a few people who are committing benefit fraud (must be the area I'm in) however it's not my place to say anything, there not doing much different than our government to be fair.

LaetitiaASD · 13/09/2021 16:14

@Welshgal18

What would you do?

Should I report them and how?

I know someone that claims Universal credit and has a lot more than £16k savings, earns a good wage and gets money towards their child from their ex partner.

Where my family is struggling each month, with no left over money and we’re not entitled to claim anything.

what should I do

If they were a good friend I would tell them how disgusted I was with them for stealing from taxpayers and the NHS and more needy people. Not sure after that.

If I didn't know or like them, and was certain or had evidence, I would report them.

Cas112 · 13/09/2021 16:38

Keep your nose out.

LaetitiaASD · 13/09/2021 16:43

@Cas112

Keep your nose out.
Are there any crimes that you would report to the police or would you ignore any and all crimes taking place in front of your face?

How would you feel if you were in the process of being the victim of a violent crime and people walked passed, looked at you and shrugged and turned away instead of helping or calling the police?

WheelieBinPrincess · 13/09/2021 16:47

Alleged benefit fraud (ALLEGED) Is not a violent crime, what a stupid comparison.

FrankButchersDickieBow · 13/09/2021 16:52

Snitching on someone will not suddenly make you rich.

Is it their fault that you're skint?

CatFaceCats · 13/09/2021 16:59

FYI, child maintenance payments aren’t included in any UC calculation.

XenoBitch · 13/09/2021 17:15

Why do you know so much about their finances? They could be on UC, but on the absolute bare minimum. It is possible to be "on" UC, not be paid anything.
Reporting them wont suddenly make you better off.

LaetitiaASD · 13/09/2021 19:49

@XenoBitch

Why do you know so much about their finances? They could be on UC, but on the absolute bare minimum. It is possible to be "on" UC, not be paid anything. Reporting them wont suddenly make you better off.
Surely we have to assume that she knows their finances and isn't guessing?

Obviously if OP has no reason to think they're committing fraud she shouldn't be reporting them based on pure speculation.

How UTTERLY selfish you are that you assume that the only reason for OP to do something is for her own benefit. Maybe she wants to report fraud in order to benefit hard working taxpayers and all the people on benefits who need it.

LaetitiaASD · 13/09/2021 19:52

@WheelieBinPrincess

Alleged benefit fraud (ALLEGED) Is not a violent crime, what a stupid comparison.
We have to assume she knows and isn't speculating.

Obviously violent crime is more serious. My point was where do you draw the line? Murder only? Violent crime? Fraud? Threats of violence, is that serious enough?

I believe in reporting people for crimes that harm others. Having said that littering - which harms others by making their environment less pleasant - is not something I'd go to the police over, but fly-tipping is.

CiaoForNiao · 13/09/2021 19:54

I thought you could claim UC with savings, it just tapers off. Maintenance doesn't count towards UC. And "a good wage" doesn't mean anything. Number of dc, disabilities and housing costs are all taken into consideration.

AFuturisticalSound · 13/09/2021 19:59

Every person who claims benefits they aren't entitled to is taking money that could allow benefits to be extended too others

Report and let the authorities look into it, if she's claiming validly no harm done.

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