Would you report a family member for benefit fraud?

Would you report a family member for benefit fraud?

Poll: Would you report a family member for benefit fraud?

Total Members Polled: 320

Yes. Fraud is fraud, send 'em down!: 42%
No. Blood is thicker than cabbage.: 13%
Hmm, not sure. Depends on the situation.: 44%
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Arese

Original Poster:

21,020 posts

188 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Inspired by a few threads around benefit fraud.

Would you report a member of your family if you found out that they were claiming benefits fraudulently? I've known for some time that a few members of my extended family do so, and to be quite frank it disgusts me so thankfully I have nothing to do with them. I haven't seen these particular family members for years.

Would you report them? I see that it can be done quite easily here and I'm sure I could provide enough information to at least prompt an investigation.

My concern is that I don't know the full story, but I know that what he is doing is wrong.

MrPeters

371 posts

164 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Yes. Have done, would again.

Famous Graham

26,553 posts

226 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Depends on the closeness.

Extended family - without hesitation.

Close family, only if a right go at them was fruitless.

davepoth

29,395 posts

200 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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It's anonymous, why not?

al1991

4,552 posts

181 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Depends which family member it was!

Frankeh

12,558 posts

186 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Probably not. It's not worth the problems it might cause.

Arese

Original Poster:

21,020 posts

188 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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davepoth said:
It's anonymous, why not?
The only thing that's stopping me is that I'd feel rather guilty if I heard that he'd gone to jail!

obob

4,193 posts

195 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Arese said:
davepoth said:
It's anonymous, why not?
The only thing that's stopping me is that I'd feel rather guilty if I heard that he'd gone to jail!
Doubt that he would go to jail, as the advert says. "Beware you could face an interview under caution" ooooooooooooooooooh scary stuff!!

Arese

Original Poster:

21,020 posts

188 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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obob said:
Arese said:
davepoth said:
It's anonymous, why not?
The only thing that's stopping me is that I'd feel rather guilty if I heard that he'd gone to jail!
Doubt that he would go to jail, as the advert says. "Beware you could face an interview under caution" ooooooooooooooooooh scary stuff!!
I'm pretty sure said family member has previous convictions for various non-violent crimes. He's a colourful character.

kambites

67,644 posts

222 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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I would in the huge majority of cases. As would I if I knew someone was committing tax evasion.

kentmotorcompany

2,471 posts

211 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Im very surprised how many busy bodies there are here.

If it does not cause you a direct problem, why get involved?

If I knew someone who did it, and I have done in the past, I would not dream of grassing them up. But then I grew up in East London, where the culture is minding your own business, unless it causes you a problem.

Martin Keene

9,472 posts

226 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Depends on the situation, an honest hard working family member who has paid tax for years and is doing a bit if cash in hand work for a few weeks to top up JSA, then no.

Some useless tosser whos never had a job as is milking everything he can get and screwing the system, in a heartbeat.

Cock Womble 7

29,908 posts

231 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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I'd like to think that no-one in my family would knowingly defraud the benefit system.

I mean, does my Dad really need that blue badge?

Loopyleesa

2,894 posts

168 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Martin Keene said:
Depends on the situation, an honest hard working family member who has paid tax for years and is doing a bit if cash in hand work for a few weeks to top up JSA, then no.

Some useless tosser whos never had a job as is milking everything he can get and screwing the system, in a heartbeat.
Yes, I agree with that totally.

Arese

Original Poster:

21,020 posts

188 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Loopyleesa said:
Martin Keene said:
Depends on the situation, an honest hard working family member who has paid tax for years and is doing a bit if cash in hand work for a few weeks to top up JSA, then no.

Some useless tosser whos never had a job as is milking everything he can get and screwing the system, in a heartbeat.
Yes, I agree with that totally.
This person definitely sits in the second category.

  • He lives with a girl but is registered as living at home, so she can claim single mother's something-or-other.
  • He claims JSA but works for cash as a labourer.
  • He has also (apparently) just been awarded a five-figure sum for an industrial injury.

Cock Womble 7

29,908 posts

231 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Arese said:
Loopyleesa said:
Martin Keene said:
Depends on the situation, an honest hard working family member who has paid tax for years and is doing a bit if cash in hand work for a few weeks to top up JSA, then no.

Some useless tosser whos never had a job as is milking everything he can get and screwing the system, in a heartbeat.
Yes, I agree with that totally.
This person definitely sits in the second category.

  • He lives with a girl but is registered as living at home, so she can claim single mother's something-or-other.
  • He claims JSA but works for cash as a labourer.
  • He has also (apparently) just been awarded a five-figure sum for an industrial injury.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/Be...

Monkeylegend

26,516 posts

232 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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If my name was Oakey, definately, but otherwise no.

Loopyleesa

2,894 posts

168 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Arese said:
Loopyleesa said:
Martin Keene said:
Depends on the situation, an honest hard working family member who has paid tax for years and is doing a bit if cash in hand work for a few weeks to top up JSA, then no.

Some useless tosser whos never had a job as is milking everything he can get and screwing the system, in a heartbeat.
Yes, I agree with that totally.
This person definitely sits in the second category.

  • He lives with a girl but is registered as living at home, so she can claim single mother's something-or-other.
  • He claims JSA but works for cash as a labourer.
  • He has also (apparently) just been awarded a five-figure sum for an industrial injury.
In that case, then YES, most definitely, that's just greedy!

(like the way I shouted yes?)

omgus

7,305 posts

176 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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kentmotorcompany said:
Im very surprised how many busy bodies there are here.

If it does not cause you a direct problem, why get involved?

If I knew someone who did it, and I have done in the past, I would not dream of grassing them up. But then I grew up in East London, where the culture is minding your own business, unless it causes you a problem.
Yep, the East Londoners i know are renowned for not sticking their nose in and passing judgement, especially if someone is getting something for nothing.rolleyes

What about insurance fraud? Would you report that? Its just as illegal and also costs you your hard earned money.

FFS

Arese

Original Poster:

21,020 posts

188 months

Wednesday 20th October 2010
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Loopyleesa said:
(like the way I shouted yes?)
yes But try using bold tags to really get your point across. Just a bit of feedback. smile