I let a friend use an old bank account

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lisabella
lisabella Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited October 2021 in Benefits and income
Compliance officer at dwp ask to see my bank account and sign to say they are my only ones . I let a friend use a old unused one so he could be paid Bank as his as only a basic account . He told me last week he was still using it and I have now closed it down . Can I get in trouble I can prove it was not my money going in but I'm worried . Thanks I'm advance 

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    hi lisabelle and welcome

    An unsual situation but as long as you can prove that the money wasn't yours and that your friend was not trying to deceive anyone you should be ok

    Have you been asked to attend an interview under caution ?

    CR
  • lisabella
    lisabella Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    No but why do they normal get in touch for no reason
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    It is not for no reason if they have been notified of unusual or undeclared transactions. Albeit you were helping a friend, the DWP will only have seen money going into an account in your name

    CR
  • lisabella
    lisabella Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    But it was tagged his name on the wages and not in my name . Can I get in trouble for lending him that account to use 
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    You have done nothing wrong, as long as you explain the situation you will be ok. You should not get in trouble for helping a friend

    CR

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