Would you report a family member for benefit fraud?
Poll: Would you report a family member for benefit fraud?
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Discussion
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.
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.
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!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!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.
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.
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.
Some useless tosser whos never had a job as is milking everything he can get and screwing the system, in a heartbeat.
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.Some useless tosser whos never had a job as is milking everything he can get and screwing the system, in a heartbeat.
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.Some useless tosser whos never had a job as is milking everything he can get and screwing the system, in a heartbeat.
- 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.
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.Some useless tosser whos never had a job as is milking everything he can get and screwing the system, in a heartbeat.
- 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.
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.Some useless tosser whos never had a job as is milking everything he can get and screwing the system, in a heartbeat.
- 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.
(like the way I shouted yes?)
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.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.
What about insurance fraud? Would you report that? Its just as illegal and also costs you your hard earned money.
FFS
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