I know uc sometimes ask for 4 months bank statements, but why do they?

whistles
whistles Community member Posts: 1,678 Championing

HB has always been two months.

No other benefit reviews have ever asked this of claimants have they, so, why?

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  • Dendoo
    Dendoo Community member Posts: 75 Empowering

    it’s happening to lots people seen

    It over on fb don’t worry it is a thing now x

  • Dendoo
    Dendoo Community member Posts: 75 Empowering
    edited October 30

    You’re right there!

    Be another mystic tin foil prediction come true !

  • Stellar
    Stellar Community member Posts: 159 Empowering

    because benefit claimants are considered to be "economically inactive" and hence, subhuman, in the eyes of neoliberal institutions like the DWP.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Community member Posts: 2,020 Trailblazing

    It's horrid isn't it I can imagine them looking at mine I'm terrible with money order late at night ect saying oh it's OK for some look she brought facecream I believe they been told to question more about cash withdrawals as they want us to go digital no way want that

  • whistles
    whistles Community member Posts: 1,678 Championing

    I know my HB review that's I just done queried things that were cash.

    I just wondered why UC want four months worth, even nothing else ever does.

  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Community member Posts: 804 Pioneering

    I don't know why exactly why they want four months, it seems to be a standard request when selected for one of these reviews.

    I went through one myself last September.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Community member Posts: 2,020 Trailblazing
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,966 Championing

    The same applies to all means tested benefits.

  • justmeandthee
    justmeandthee Community member Posts: 32 Contributor

    I think when it's blatantly obvious you don't have more than 6k in your account and you've provided statements it should stop there.

    I'm in support of fraud being stamped out, but everyone seems to be treated like they are committing fraud unless they prove otherwise.

    Let's be honest, benefits don't even cover basic living let alone a shopping spree.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Community member Posts: 2,020 Trailblazing

    Poppy when do you think they will talk a out wca is it all set to go ahead for 2025 like tories wanted

  • whistles
    whistles Community member Posts: 1,678 Championing

    That's a different topic for another thread.

    This one is asking why they have a four month statement request.

    It doesnt make sense, they must have a reason when no where else ever asks for this.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,966 Championing
  • whistles
    whistles Community member Posts: 1,678 Championing

    The council know I am on esa, they write and tell me of any changes, when any changes happen.

    I wonder if some of the suspicion is how on earth are we managing.

  • whistles
    whistles Community member Posts: 1,678 Championing

    From the little I have managed to find the four months request is to check that you are not over the £6000 threshold and you are receiving the right amount you are entitled to.

    That though is other firms and not officially the reason, it just seems to be the jist.