Benefit fraud

bloodline76 · 22 Jun 2010 at 00:34

I would just like to point out its not me. I have worked since 17 years old and never claimed one thing in my life

I was just wondering if people can get caught even if they have stopped doing it now. I know someone that claimed all their childcare allowance and also for additional things for being a single parent living alone in rented accomodation whilst living with her boyfriend in another house. The rented house was then rented out again to someone else.

They have stopped doing it now but could they still be done for it or do they need to catch them in the act?

RadoX · 22 Jun 2010 at 00:36

grass. you are worse than them for stealing.

soundb0y · 22 Jun 2010 at 00:40

^ this

bloodline76 · 22 Jun 2010 at 00:41

RadoX said:
grass. you are worse than them for stealing.

lol

FoxEye · 22 Jun 2010 at 00:41

RadoX said:
grass. you are worse than them for stealing.

It would be really nice if people would use proper sentences when making posts, instead of sentence fragments.

For example, the reader here doesn't know whether you're advocating being a "grass", or saying that to be a "grass" is worse than theft, because of this extremely lazy posting style

Biohazard · 22 Jun 2010 at 00:43

FoxEye said:
It would be really nice if people would use proper sentences when making posts, instead of sentence fragments.

For example, the reader here doesn't know whether you're advocating being a "grass", or saying that to be a "grass" is worse than theft, because of this extremely lazy posting style

bloodline76 · 22 Jun 2010 at 00:46

FoxEye said:
It would be really nice if people would use proper sentences when making posts, instead of sentence fragments.

For example, the reader here doesn't know whether you're advocating being a "grass", or saying that to be a "grass" is worse than theft, because of this extremely lazy posting style

He also doesn't know whether I am asking because a friend might get in trouble for doing it or if I want to `grass` on someone.

dowie · 22 Jun 2010 at 00:51

Either way you should grass on them and any other benefit cheats - think of it like helping to reduce the defect.

4T5 · 22 Jun 2010 at 00:56

Wouldn't she let you smash her pasty then, Don't be bitter just go smash her Mums instead.

Dogoid · 22 Jun 2010 at 00:59

dowie said:
..reduce the defect.

sterilisation at birth would be a clear winner in defect reducing in my book

Stretch · 22 Jun 2010 at 01:00

It's going to hard to prove now.

Also what's the point in renting out a house that you're renting from the council? Just seems like a load of hassle and risk for very little reward.

bloodline76 · 22 Jun 2010 at 01:01

dowie said:
Either way you should grass on them and any other benefit cheats - think of it like helping to reduce the defect.

You would have to find quite a few people to do that. You dont work for the government do you?

That doesnt answer my question though. Could they still get in trouble even after stopping doing it?

bloodline76 · 22 Jun 2010 at 01:03

Stretch said:
It's going to hard to prove now.

Also what's the point in renting out a house that you're renting from the council? Just seems like a load of hassle for nothing.

The rented house was owned by the boyfriend. So she was living there which got paid by the benfits claim, and the house was rented out again to someone else. So they got two lots of rent for it.

RadoX · 22 Jun 2010 at 01:10

bloodline76 said:
The rented house was owned by the boyfriend. So she was living there which got paid by the benfits claim, and the house was rented out again to someone else. So they got two lots of rent for it.

who is it going to help by grassing on them ? will it give you a little ego boost since you dont have any friends ?

Stretch · 22 Jun 2010 at 01:10

Just forget it. You should have said something at the time.

I'm guessing your thinking of reporting her now for personal reasons rather than because it weighing on your moral continence.

RadoX said:
who is it going to help by grassing on them ? will it give you a little ego boost since you dont have any friends ?

It helps the people who pay for lazy, lying, **** that claim money they're not entitled too.

Fenris · 22 Jun 2010 at 01:13

Give it a rest Radox, for all you know he's worried about his friend getting caught for something she has now stopped doing.

bloodline76 · 22 Jun 2010 at 01:22

Fenris said:
Give it a rest Radox, for all you know he's worried about his friend getting caught for something she has now stopped doing.

It's ok he is entitled to his opinion. Maybe the subject is striking a little too close to home for his liking

Stretch said:
Just forget it. You should have said something at the time.

I'm guessing your thinking of reporting her now for personal reasons rather than because it weighing on your moral continence.

It helps the people who pay for lazy, lying, **** that claim money they're not entitled too.

Wouldn't they just question the person renting the house from them during that time?

dowie · 22 Jun 2010 at 01:32

bloodline76 said:
You would have to find quite a few people to do that. You dont work for the government do you?

nope, I'm just one of those net contributors in the south east who's tax payments subsidise the rest of the UK

That doesnt answer my question though. Could they still get in trouble even after stopping doing it?

who cares - just report the useless bint and let the authorities deal with her

Stretch · 22 Jun 2010 at 02:33

bloodline76 said:
Wouldn't they just question the person renting the house from them during that time?

If you know who they are, where they can be found and convince them to speak up maybe.

If it can be proved and people are prepared to provide statements/evidance etc they can still be prosecuted. It's proving it that's the problem and it's much easier if someone’s caught in the act.

drunkenmaster · 22 Jun 2010 at 03:08

RadoX said:
who is it going to help by grassing on them ? will it give you a little ego boost since you dont have any friends ?

Everyone who pays their taxes and is watching the country go down the tube because of our horrific economy and government overspending....... them maybe?

Why on earth should it be ok to steal and lie to get more money, this utterly idiotic idea that its not really hurting anyone, no, it really is, its hurting everyone, even the benefits frauds because if the country keeps going downhill and our debt keeps going up, at some point we won't be able to afford to pay out the normal benefits people actually deserve/need, rather than the extra's they are stealing.