To ask if you've ever reported somebody for benefit fraud

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And if the DWP subsequently came for them

No it isn't.

Last years benefit fraud is estimated at 7.4 billion

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fraud-and-error-in-the-benefit-system-financial-year-2023-to-2024-estimates/fraud-and-error-in-the-benefit-system-financial-year-ending-fye-2024

It's theft and no one should be turning a blind eye to it.

The rich contribute a huge amount in tax.

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-tax-liabilities-statistics-tax-year-2020-to-2021-to-tax-year-2023-to-2024/summary-statistics

Why should they fund another 7.4 billion to line criminals pockets.

It's theft.

Housing Benefit still exists and some people get it.

I have never claimed benefits, but I know several other parents who openly talk to others I know better about dubious benefits/outright benefit fraud. I wouldn’t dream of reporting them, absolutely not. They are still very badly off financially, raising large families, caring for numerous other family members, etc. Kind hearted people actually- they’ve certainly offered to help me out when I’ve needed cover for my own school run or had car trouble. None of my business. Chatting to some has made me far less judgmental and aware of their individual situations.

I have far less time morally for those who are already extremely rich, but fraudulently find more and more ways to ensure they become even richer.

Not if you are on UC.

In limited situations, some people can get UC and HB.

I wasn’t talking about any particular situation anyway, I just thought I’d mention it as it’s a common misconception that Housing Benefit no longer exists.

I have but I issue crisis grants so it's part of the job. It's all anonymous so don't get the outcome and unless the applicant applies again and I get the case - I would never know.

Idk if it was a literal description. Maybe they're just lying to wind folk up ofc.

Earnings via PAYE are almost instantly passed to HMRC & DWP so I cant imagine someone would be receiving Univeral Credit with that level of income.

Are you sure it's a means tested benefit as things like PIP aren't - King Charles could claim PIP!

Housing Benefit doesn't generally exist now except for Pensioners and some more obscure (rare) tenancy types.

Absolutely agree,I mind my own business!

Would you apply your thinking to domestic violence or discharging raw sewage into the public waterways or online use of child porn?
What other crimes do you merrily stand by knowing they are being committed ?

Ditto my precious message? What other crimes do you actively ignore?

No, but I've been reported for suspected Housing Benefit fraud. The benefit was stopped pending investigation, which took longer than two months to complete and I was evicted. Losing my flat, with no money for another deposit, changed the course of my life for the worse and I am now stuck with the consequences.

Since I wasn't cheating, the council paid my arrears to my (now ex) landlord but it was too late.

Some people do cheat the system - every system has its cheats - but nowhere near as many as you think. Unless you've got actual, solid evidence, don't be a fucking busybody ruining other people's lives.

Just benefit fraud 🥰 - literally couldn't give a shit

Which is in no way comparable to child porn or dv 😭

That's not the only scenario is it? How about 5 years on and the mums earning 40k and moved in her boyfriend earning 50k. Dirt cheap rent and still claiming those same old benefits while being neighbours from hell? Not my story but seen in more than once.

I'm a nosy woman too

But one whiff of this conversation and i am suddenly stevie wonder blind 😏

Never.
Benefit fraud is a minuscule amount compared to tax fraud, offshore accounts, millionaires ‘playing the game’.
The UK media (owned by billionaires) is desperate for us to hate and demonise the poorest among us whilst they line their pockets with the outcome.
All the COVID scammers who made millions from contracts, all the landlords with hundreds of squalid houses getting benefits paid directly to them. Every time you buy a shitrag like The Sun/Mail/Express telling you to hate and distrust everyone.
Nah. Have some bloody decency.

NC for my reply.
After the hideous experience that myself ,colleagues and clients have experienced I would never report anyone for any minor tax dodging!!!
Cannot give anymore details but the creature that is responsible will be exposed in the press this coming week !!

Attendance allowance is only for pensioners, so she can't even claim it if under 66

I did my neighbour. She was in receipt of benefits told everyone she was to disabled to work. But work full time cash in hand.

You say this but I used to be a member of the media. We’re really not as instructed by owners as you think - and your average run of the mill journo earns about £30k. Hardly rich.

Can I ask how you went about reporting them and what info you needed to give?

No I have never reported anyone, as I was reported wrongly back in 2008. I had my DLA taken off me including my car, the stress waiting for a court date as they were actually going to try and press criminal charges against me made my disabilities became 1000% worse I went from being able to work 12 hours a week, to being housebound and if I did go out never on my own had to use a wheelchair, I put on 5 stone as I was no longer moving about even a little bit.

My solicitor had a specialist from Kings hospital London visit me(paid by legal aid, so the government paying for my defence against the government!!!) the report said I was disabled as I had always said I was and not committing benefit fraud, they dropped the criminal case but they wouldn’t reinstate my DLA as they said I wasn’t disabled enough and I had to report every change I had in my health even though I said I could have changes 3/4 times a day!! I went to a tribunal and I tipped the 20 or so tablets I took daily just to function on the table, was in a wheelchair, had my hands in supports and they treated it like that’s normal for a 33 year old.

I will never attempt to claim PIP even though I have more issues and health problems than I did in 2008. And need care 24 hours a day.

The person who reported me didn’t know all the facts and just did it without any reason. It made me very depressed and a burden or my husband and kids and I felt like committing suicide at times.

It was 17 years ago now but still affects me now and I still have the overpayment that needs paying. I no longer work as was in hospital earlier this year and could have died, I get ESA but refuse to claim PIP, I’m not putting myself through all the stress they will send my way.

Oh dear OP, it seems they're pulling your leg.🙈