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My partner's received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter. Is this a scam?

Amelia1934
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My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?
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No. These checks are often random and are only to check you are receiving the correct benefit entitlement. Nothing to worry about as long as you are honest in what you tell them.
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Hi @Petal19 - do you have a link for this as wouldn't want our members to be put off from answering genuine compliance letters from the DWP? Btw this thread is over 6 months old.
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I've just got this letter what the hell is it so scard
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Amelia1934 said:My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?
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libbybow said:Amelia1934 said:My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?Have you tried ringing the phone number on the letter? If you haven't then i'd advise you to do that and they maybe able to give you some information of what it's regarding.It's very unlikely to be a scam but they do sometimes do random checks.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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poppy123456 said:libbybow said:Amelia1934 said:My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?Have you tried ringing the phone number on the letter? If you haven't then i'd advise you to do that and they maybe able to give you some information of what it's regarding.It's very unlikely to be a scam but they do sometimes do random checks.
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libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:Amelia1934 said:My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?Have you tried ringing the phone number on the letter? If you haven't then i'd advise you to do that and they maybe able to give you some information of what it's regarding.It's very unlikely to be a scam but they do sometimes do random checks.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:Amelia1934 said:My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?Have you tried ringing the phone number on the letter? If you haven't then i'd advise you to do that and they maybe able to give you some information of what it's regarding.It's very unlikely to be a scam but they do sometimes do random checks.
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libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:Amelia1934 said:My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?Have you tried ringing the phone number on the letter? If you haven't then i'd advise you to do that and they maybe able to give you some information of what it's regarding.It's very unlikely to be a scam but they do sometimes do random checks.
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libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:Amelia1934 said:My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?Have you tried ringing the phone number on the letter? If you haven't then i'd advise you to do that and they maybe able to give you some information of what it's regarding.It's very unlikely to be a scam but they do sometimes do random checks.
Who was the main claimant and how many hours per week did he work? When you split up did you report the changes? Do you also claim tax credits?
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:Amelia1934 said:My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?Have you tried ringing the phone number on the letter? If you haven't then i'd advise you to do that and they maybe able to give you some information of what it's regarding.It's very unlikely to be a scam but they do sometimes do random checks.
Who was the main claimant and how many hours per week did he work? When you split up did you report the changes? Do you also claim tax credits? -
libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:Amelia1934 said:My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?Have you tried ringing the phone number on the letter? If you haven't then i'd advise you to do that and they maybe able to give you some information of what it's regarding.It's very unlikely to be a scam but they do sometimes do random checks.
Who was the main claimant and how many hours per week did he work? When you split up did you report the changes? Do you also claim tax credits?I can only find that a partner can work less than 24 hours per week when claiming Income Support. If they worked more than this there would be no entitlement to IS. https://www.gov.uk/income-support/if-you-already-get-income-supportI know the claimant can only earn £20/week without it affecting the IS, after this the IS will be reduced £1 for £1. I'm unsure about a partner because i can't find any information.All i can advise is you be honest during the interview. Any money owed will need to be repaid back. There may also be a small fine on top for not reporting the changes.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:Amelia1934 said:My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?Have you tried ringing the phone number on the letter? If you haven't then i'd advise you to do that and they maybe able to give you some information of what it's regarding.It's very unlikely to be a scam but they do sometimes do random checks.
Who was the main claimant and how many hours per week did he work? When you split up did you report the changes? Do you also claim tax credits?I can only find that a partner can work less than 24 hours per week when claiming Income Support. If they worked more than this there would be no entitlement to IS. https://www.gov.uk/income-support/if-you-already-get-income-supportI know the claimant can only earn £20/week without it affecting the IS, after this the IS will be reduced £1 for £1. I'm unsure about a partner because i can't find any information.All i can advise is you be honest during the interview. Any money owed will need to be repaid back. There may also be a small fine on top for not reporting the changes. -
libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:poppy123456 said:libbybow said:Amelia1934 said:My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?Have you tried ringing the phone number on the letter? If you haven't then i'd advise you to do that and they maybe able to give you some information of what it's regarding.It's very unlikely to be a scam but they do sometimes do random checks.
Who was the main claimant and how many hours per week did he work? When you split up did you report the changes? Do you also claim tax credits?I can only find that a partner can work less than 24 hours per week when claiming Income Support. If they worked more than this there would be no entitlement to IS. https://www.gov.uk/income-support/if-you-already-get-income-supportI know the claimant can only earn £20/week without it affecting the IS, after this the IS will be reduced £1 for £1. I'm unsure about a partner because i can't find any information.All i can advise is you be honest during the interview. Any money owed will need to be repaid back. There may also be a small fine on top for not reporting the changes.It will be the Income Support that would be overpaid so it's this you'll need to repay back. You can repay it weekly. If you're still claiming benefits then it will be deducted from those.If you're no longer living together, are they aware of this?I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
No we are back together now I am scared to def I am disabled all my life so never worked and probably never will
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libbybow said:No we are back together now I am scared to def I am disabled all my life so never worked and probably never will
What's the reason why you claim Income Support? Is it because one of you claims carers allowance?
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
Epayslips /MS / def
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libbybow said:Epayslips
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
poppy123456 said:libbybow said:Epayslips
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