Nosey neighbours benefits question?

[Anonymou574]

Anonymous because I know people in this group. I guess question is would you report someone if you believe they are lying on their application?

I live within a little area and all of us neighbours are generally quite close. My neighbour got awarded pip standard care high mobility about 3 months ago. Neighbour in question came up in discussion with the neighbours and a few mentioned she didn't believe she was entitled to high rate mobility and believes she lied to gain it. They frequently go for outings walking food etc for a few hrs at a time also she attends yoga classes and some exercise classes roughly 4/5 times a week does all school rubs etc Due to this one of the group said she was going to report her as its not right as she clearly doesn't have any mobility issues and certainly not enough for high rate care. I tend to stay out of any drama were close but I haven't been in the area as long as the others so I didn't give any input. My question is do I tell said neighbour that a few of the others are thinking of reporting her? Do I stay out of it? One of the ladies applied for pip and got u rejected so I'm wondering if it's coming from anger?

The mobility part of pip is not only for physically being unable to walk or do things . A friend gets it for ME , a colleague gets it for a heart condition and my son gets it because has he has autism he cannot go out alone .
your neighbors sound like horrendous people

Since when did your nosey neighbour wear a white coat and use a stethoscope to come to her nasty diagnosis of something she knows the sum of fuck all about.

Stay out of it

As far as I know, the assessment process is very intrusive and even punitive. No way would it be acceptable to risk getting someone’s benefit taken away on the basis of speculation and gossip.

Because obviously, PIP is sooooo easy to get. (Not)

Stay out of it, you don’t even have a clue what their disability is.

But the op is on the side of the benefit claimant and wondering if she should warn them that the neighbours are looking to report her

However I would stay out of it - you don't need to be in the firing line of anyone

Just to clarify a few things I am closest with this neighbour in question. My mum gets pip I'm her carer I understand the rules etc as I do all my mums forms and in fact I encouraged my neighbour to apply.

My question wasn't should I report her. It was should I let her know what they have said about reporting her just in case they do. She doesn't understand the system as much isn't from here and didn't want her caught off guard. As said I haven't lived in this area as long as the others so I'm not involved with a lot of the things they do.

News flash I fucking know that. That was not what I asked clearly you didn't read the post

Neighbour in question came up in discussion with the neighbours

I think we call that gossip.

Thanks for the clarification. I would be tempted to let her know but at the same time, what can be gained for stressing this person up about a report that may never come.

could you drop the hint that she can talk to you if she ever has any issues or questions about PIP?

as for the other neighbour… I would be explaining why not all disabilities are visible but I doubt very much you haven’t already.

Oh I misunderstood.

I'd probably want to know if I was your friend

Sorry op but some disabilities are not obvious. You cannot point your finger and assume they are not disabled or as you said lying about there claim.

Can you tell if someone has cancer? Or some breathing problems

I think you should keep yourself to yourself

You need 12 points for the Enhanced rate for Mobility.

If you Cannot follow the route of an unfamiliar journey without another person, assistance dog or orientation aid. You get 10.

If you have days where you're unsteady etc then that's 4 more.

Bingo.

Your neighbours are being arseholes.
Unless they know the specific details of the claim, and that they're lying, they should keep out of it.

I have a couple of family members that claim PIP. One has complex issues that I don't understand, and seems to live a fairly normal life (albeit interrupted with medical issues at times). Another has declining mobility and some days seems OK, but is always in a tremendous amount of pain. Both have had people question if they're faking.

Tread carefully though. Telling the neighbour is basically taking sides. Staying out of it might make the PIP neighbour think you're involved in reporting them.

Your neighbour will be mind blown then that my son get High rate mobility even though e has no physical mobility issues he get it under the Severe mental impairment component of DLA, and even when he transfers to.PIP feel.confident he will still qualify for
And we have a mobility car for him

She could be on strong painkillers which means she is able to do all the above mentioned things.