Interview Under caution – via the post
Covid restrictions and a huge uptick in investigations mean that some local councils are resorting to trying to put claimants under caution for benefit fraud allegations by writing to them and simply telling them they are now under caution. It is doubtful that this is even lawful let alone good practice and if you get... Read More
Universal Credit Benefit Fraud
During the Covid-19 lockdown organised crime groups allegedly stole thousands of identities to fraudulently claim Universal Credit. As a result we are now seeing an increased level of investigation into UC claims where an up front advance payment is asked for. If your claim to UC has been refused or delayed due to this then... Read More
DWP Benefit Fraud Investigation Teams
It will come as no surprise that during the Covid lockdowns DWP fraud investigation teams were redeployed to other duties. It will also come as no surprise to learn that with Covid restrictions now much reduced the DWP fraud teams are back in business and thousands of Interviews Under Caution are now being arranged again.... Read More
Universal Credit
We are seeing a large increase in Univeral Credit investigations at the moment. This is the result of the huge increase in claims during the COVID lock down periods and the hurried way many claims were handled at the time. If you are subject to such an investigation then get some help from your local... Read More
Benefit Fraud Defence
Over our many years of benefit fraud defence practice we have always acted on the principle that an early active defence will get the best outcome for our clients. This means if you have been asked to attend an Interview under Caution or asked to provide compliance information get in touch with us now and... Read More
DWP Compliance Investigations
We have noticed a huge increase in DWP compliance letters being sent out. If you get one of these through the post seek help and advice right away from your local advice agency or feel free to contact us.
Benefit Cheats: Lovers Skipped Taxes to Live the Life of Luxury
Bernard Knutsen (69) and wife Maureen (63) was sentenced to pay a whopping sum of £355,000 or spend time behind bars for dodging their tax obligations and committing benefit fraud. What is Benefit Fraud? Benefit fraud is when a person receives public funds to which they partially or totally do not deserve. Failure to disclose... Read More
Grenfell Tower fraud: 47-year-old woman jailed for four-and-a-half years after posing as fire survivor
Joyce Msokeri, a con-woman, posed as a Grenfell Tower fire survivor in order to claim food, clothing and hotel accommodation worth £19,000. Msokeri, 47, has been sentenced to jail for four-and-a-half years for her fraud attempt. Msokeri claimed that her husband died in the Grenfell fire when in fact she is a divorcee and she... Read More
Benefits cheat falsely claimed £245,000 by pretending to be paralysed from the neck down
Brian Matthews, 51, was held by a court after discovering that he has been claiming incapacity benefit, industrial injuries benefit, disability living allowance and housing benefit for the past 16 years by using different names. Matthews, a ‘manipulative man’ claimed that he has no feeling from the neck down. He was also able to convince... Read More
Bodybuilder who pretended to be wheelchair-bound for £150k injury payout caught doing press-ups with child on back
A secretly filmed press-up challenge led to the discovery of a bodybuilder who tried to claim £150,000 for a back injury that prevents him from working. Paul Gorog was also secretly filmed lifting heavy weights at the gym. This is despite attending benefits assessments while in a wheelchair where he managed to get £50,000. Insurers... Read More