Hi, my name is SurelySurely! Can UC look into your bank details before your claim started?

SurelySurely

Hi can somebody tell me please if UC are allowed to look into your bank details before your claim started? i.e I have claimed 1 month but they are asking to look at 4 months of bank Statements.

Thanks in advance

Kimi87

Yes, these reviews are happening to lots of people, several members on here including myself have been through one.

https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit-reviews

The timing will be a coincidence, I was selected for a review after 18 months.

Rachel_Scope

Hi @SurelySurely and welcome to the community.

I can't find information on if they can look at previous bank statements. Maybe put the question on your journal. Sorry I can't be more help than that.

Emilee

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/123678/hi-my-name-is-surelysurely

Yes, they can. They do this sometimes to ensure claimants have not deprived themselves of capital in order to submit a claim.