Cable Forum - View Single Post - Couple waste £50,000 and refused benefits, say Christmas was ruined.

Taf · 07-01-2016, 15:38

The DWP stick to a formula on how much they think you need to live on, barring all luxuries, holidays, etc. And they demand full documentary proof of almost every outgoing with receipts to prove that you lived within their financial formula and did not spend money to become eligible for benefits of any kind. This includes bank statements.

Been there, done that, after a small windfall meant too much "savings" and therefore a drop in benefits. They allowed me, over several months, to slowly reduce my savings by paying for a car repair, winter coats for the family, clothing for interviews, and similar "necessary" outgoings.

To blow £50k in such a short time on "luxuries" including "designer clothes" would not sit well with the DWP. And don't forget that the DWP can find out how much you have in any bank or whatever, and can follow large transfers to other accounts.

07-01-2016, 15:38	#3
Taf cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea Age: 70 Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo Posts: 10,414	Re: Couple waste £50,000 and refused benefits, say Christmas was ruined. The DWP stick to a formula on how much they think you need to live on, barring all luxuries, holidays, etc. And they demand full documentary proof of almost every outgoing with receipts to prove that you lived within their financial formula and did not spend money to become eligible for benefits of any kind. This includes bank statements. Been there, done that, after a small windfall meant too much "savings" and therefore a drop in benefits. They allowed me, over several months, to slowly reduce my savings by paying for a car repair, winter coats for the family, clothing for interviews, and similar "necessary" outgoings. To blow £50k in such a short time on "luxuries" including "designer clothes" would not sit well with the DWP. And don't forget that the DWP can find out how much you have in any bank or whatever, and can follow large transfers to other accounts.