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

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Amelia1934
Amelia1934 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited July 2022 in Benefits and financial support
My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?
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  • bg844
    bg844 Community member Posts: 3,887 Disability Gamechanger
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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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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,105 Disability Gamechanger
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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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  • libbybow
    libbybow Community member Posts: 26 Listener
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    I've just got this letter what the hell is it so scard
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  • libbybow
    libbybow Community member Posts: 26 Listener
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    Amelia1934 said:
    My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?
    I've just got this letter 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,374 Disability Gamechanger
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    libbybow said:
    Amelia1934 said:
    My partner has received a DWP notice of compliance interview letter is this a scam?
    I've just got this letter 

    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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  • libbybow
    libbybow Community member Posts: 26 Listener
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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?
    I've just got this letter 

    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.
    Yes back in September me and my husband split and he tuck a job and didn't declare it ..it was for one month my appointment is Wednesday ..what's going to happen to me
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    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,374 Disability Gamechanger
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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?
    I've just got this letter 

    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.
    Yes back in September me and my husband split and he tuck a job and didn't declare it ..it was for one month my appointment is Wednesday ..what's going to happen to me
    Which benefits were you claiming exactly at the time? 
    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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  • libbybow
    libbybow Community member Posts: 26 Listener
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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?
    I've just got this letter 

    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.
    Yes back in September me and my husband split and he tuck a job and didn't declare it ..it was for one month my appointment is Wednesday ..what's going to happen to me
    Which benefits were you claiming exactly at the time? 
    Income support as a couple 
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  • libbybow
    libbybow Community member Posts: 26 Listener
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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?
    I've just got this letter 

    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.
    Yes back in September me and my husband split and he tuck a job and didn't declare it ..it was for one month my appointment is Wednesday ..what's going to happen to me
    Which benefits were you claiming exactly at the time? 
    Income support as a couple 
    It from 3ed sep too 20th Oct 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,374 Disability Gamechanger
    edited April 2023
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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?
    I've just got this letter 

    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.
    Yes back in September me and my husband split and he tuck a job and didn't declare it ..it was for one month my appointment is Wednesday ..what's going to happen to me
    Which benefits were you claiming exactly at the time? 
    Income support as a couple 

    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.
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  • libbybow
    libbybow Community member Posts: 26 Listener
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    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?
    I've just got this letter 

    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.
    Yes back in September me and my husband split and he tuck a job and didn't declare it ..it was for one month my appointment is Wednesday ..what's going to happen to me
    Which benefits were you claiming exactly at the time? 
    Income support as a couple 

    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 was main claimant every week was different I didn't report the change because I didn't know about it and no dont claim tax credits 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,374 Disability Gamechanger
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    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?
    I've just got this letter 

    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.
    Yes back in September me and my husband split and he tuck a job and didn't declare it ..it was for one month my appointment is Wednesday ..what's going to happen to me
    Which benefits were you claiming exactly at the time? 
    Income support as a couple 

    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 was main claimant every week was different I didn't report the change because I didn't know about it and no dont 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-support
    I 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.
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  • libbybow
    libbybow Community member Posts: 26 Listener
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    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?
    I've just got this letter 

    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.
    Yes back in September me and my husband split and he tuck a job and didn't declare it ..it was for one month my appointment is Wednesday ..what's going to happen to me
    Which benefits were you claiming exactly at the time? 
    Income support as a couple 

    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 was main claimant every week was different I didn't report the change because I didn't know about it and no dont 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-support
    I 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.

    We worked out that all time he was there he made 969.94 .so will have to pay all that back at once thank you for all your help
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,374 Disability Gamechanger
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    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?
    I've just got this letter 

    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.
    Yes back in September me and my husband split and he tuck a job and didn't declare it ..it was for one month my appointment is Wednesday ..what's going to happen to me
    Which benefits were you claiming exactly at the time? 
    Income support as a couple 

    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 was main claimant every week was different I didn't report the change because I didn't know about it and no dont 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-support
    I 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.

    We worked out that all time he was there he made 969.94 .so will have to pay all that back at once thank you for all your help

    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.
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  • libbybow
    libbybow Community member Posts: 26 Listener
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    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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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,374 Disability Gamechanger
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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.
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  • libbybow
    libbybow Community member Posts: 26 Listener
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    Epayslips /MS / def 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,374 Disability Gamechanger
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    libbybow said:
    Epayslips
    Sorry i don't understand that. Are you claiming a disability benefit such as PIP or DLA? Does your partner claim 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.
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  • libbybow
    libbybow Community member Posts: 26 Listener
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    poppy123456 said:
    libbybow said:
    Epayslips
    Sorry i don't understand that. Are you claiming a disability benefit such as PIP or DLA? Does your partner claim carers allowance?

    Yes I am on pip so is my husband now and income support my husband new to pip he gets because of his break down hes got bipolar and last year has a episode at the time in question 
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