Local compliance phone interview

[Sherriepaul1]

Someone please help me, I'm worrying so much I can't sleep even though I've done nothing wrong, I suffer with anxiety.
I had a letter though today saying that I will get a phone call, 'letter of compliance phone interview'. I've googled and it's to do with claiming benefits and meaning someone may have reported me or it's just a routine check up. I have no idea what I could have done wrong as I am in a relationship with my baby's farther however we don't share a bank account and he lives at a separate address, I still live at my mums with my son. I stay at his on weekends. Reason I haven't moved in is because we're on/off relationship and money. Have I done something wrong?

Who is the letter from?

Dwp

Have you had a change in circumstance lately, I think sometimes that can be why they do this

I suspect the issue is that you stay with him at the weekend and they consider that you're living together.

Why is money a reason for you not to live together? Would he not support you financially?

Oh I see, so can I just send them documents to prove I live with my mum and he lives at his? I'm only 19 and he's young too. Something horrible happened in December and I've had death threats aimed at my son. He's had people at his door so there's no way I would ever move my son there permanently anyway.

I suspect the issue is that you have a baby together, you stay together part of the week and are clearly a couple. I guess you will need to provide any evidence they ask for that you live separately. Also make sure he is paying maintenance to clairify the situation.

Does he pay maintenance for your son?

Just because you don't share a bank account doesn't mean you're not financially linked or dependant.

Hopefully the DWP will see this case for what it really is.