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Lifeisblaaaaaaaaa · 30/06/2024 01:40

I have just copied and pasted this from another thread as was advised to post here. Any advice would be amazing

Sorry to be a downer, just no one to talk to really and feel very overwhelmed right now.

Life is pretty challenging right now, as it is for alot of people right now.
It's just all got a bit much and i would appreciate just a chat.

Health wise at the moment im feeling rubbish, been diagnosed with parathyroidism which explain the awful bone pain/extreme tiredness/anxiety etc. Will have to wait till march next year for an appointment with surgeon, so living off pain killers constantly.

I received a letter from DWP regarding a past benefit claim,.single parent 5 children, 2021 my mum was diagnosed at a young age of terminal cancer, she was my everything, we did absolutely everything together, i cared for her for a year and a month before she passed away she gifted me £10,000 to pay all my debt of, which i did straight away, she passed away 3 weeks later and a sum of £20,000 was given to me basically to pay for her funeral, she was placed into a museleum (sp?) Iron cast coffin beautiful service and wake, open bar ,Beautiful flowers, basically exactly to the letter of what my beautiful mum wanted.
Unfortunately i went down into deep depression,.no job no life nothing, i missed my mum, after watching her die i couldn't stop thinking about it, i was vut on medication that kept being upped over the months. And do you know what stupid me forgot to do? Yup notify DWP about the funds, i generally didn't acknowledge anything going on, so of course i have an interview under caution next week, i did of course cancel it in 2022 just before i was due my inheritance but a little too late and i commited fraud. The worry of going to jail and the humiliation for being an absolute idiot.

My inheritance has long gone on absolute nothing special just paying bills the odd treat for the kids, no holidays nothing luxury.

Practically trying to keep a float as it is 😔

Everything is poop and again sorry to be a moaner, no one really to talk to, only had my mum who i am completely lost without

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JustAnotherLawyer2 · 30/06/2024 13:17

I am very sorry things are so hard for you right now - and for the loss of your beloved mum.

You need to focus on this interview, and ensure you get a solicitor in place.

There is a really helpful leaflet here about benefit fraud: https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/pdfs/Benefit_fraud_Leaflet.pdf

You can find a solicitor here: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk

CAB or a local law centre may also be able to help.

Remember that committing benefit fraud is done 'on purpose' - and if you were not of clear mind, that 'on purpose' element can be brought into doubt. Make sure you take a solicitor to interview with you, but preferably instruct one in advance as they can ask the DWP for disclosure of what evidence they have against you.

https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/pdfs/Benefit_fraud_Leaflet.pdf

Lifeisblaaaaaaaaa · 30/06/2024 16:25

Thank you, i have emailed a few and hopefully will hear back this week.

I have never felt so low than i do right now. Ive not slept property since i received the letter.

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