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Benefit fraud

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Roxmum14 · 04/11/2024 19:25

One of my friends is committing benefit fraud. I feel like I should report them however I'm feeling guilty for just thinking it. Back story, her partner is a narcissist, spends all their (benefit) money on alcohol and drugs leaving them with nothing when they have a little 2 year old girl to feed. Both of them hardly parent the girl leaving her alone for long periods of time to sit out the front smoking or just generally not interacting with her. They've already had social services involved before. To the point, she asked him to leave their flat about 4/5 months ago and then split their universal credit claim to separate claims. Since then he's been round every day, or every other day until recently when she's asked him to move back in and has told me she's not intending on telling universal credit as it means they'll get less money. What should I do? Should I report them? Will they know it's me? What happened if they are reported?

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Maria1979 · 04/11/2024 21:35

Roxmum14 · 04/11/2024 20:06

Yes this is my concern. Most of her money goes on him and his "needs"

So the child would be better off without him. Actually the child would be better off without them.

twomanyfrogsinabox · 04/11/2024 21:42

Report it, this type of fraud gives benefit claimants a bad name. She's taking money she's not entitled to so less money available to help other people. Each case doesn't sound like a lot of money but it all adds up.

Glad the neglect is being dealt with.

Roxmum14 · 13/03/2025 20:24

Hi all, just to update. She did report a change that they were living together and then the next month finally chucked him out!!! So back to a single claim. Her girl is being looked after properly now that the dad has left and things are on the up. 👍🏾

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XenoBitch · 14/03/2025 22:30

That is a good update OP. Onwards and upwards for your friend 🙏

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