Need advice re DWP benefit claiming rules

[lightstepper]

Hi,

Got a questions regarding a friends neighbors.

These people are really strage wierdos. They complain about everything and only come back home for a couple of days every 6 months. They have a disabled son and are claiming benefit. Problem is that they are claming full disability benefit while living somewhere else (Devon or Cornwall we think, my friend lives in Berkshire)

Now my friend is all happy to "live and let live" for the sake of peace and quiet, but the question is are they doing anything wrong by living and claiming benefit on one house and living somewhere else. And if so, what are the regs that they are breaking so my mate at least has the benefit of having a quiet word with them with some backing behind it.

Cheers


LS

[sparkythecat]

If you think these people are committing benefit fraud - phone the grassline.

clicky

[dp1]

Depends on what benefit it is.

Means tested ones like Income Support, and Non-contributory Jobseekers Allowance may be affected - ones based purely on disability or contributions not so likely.

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