We're going after all your bank details:

[Hom3r]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Time to get a swiss bank account ...

Or get a bigger matress

[Delta Whiskey]

Originally Posted by vanman

if thats true why do they have to change the law

To legitimise what they already do by the back door.

Originally Posted by Gary L

Yeh, but I'm talking about the typical ebayer that's on the dole. you wouldn't expect anyone to declare that they occasionaly make a few quid on ebay.

And if they are only occasionally making a few quid, they wouldn't have to - the guidelines are here

[Delta Whiskey]

Originally Posted by Hugh

And if they are only occasionally making a few quid, they wouldn't have to - the guidelines are here

If you have a PayPal account you have to show evidence of the balance when you claim Council Tax Benefit in Swansea.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Hugh

And if they are only occasionally making a few quid, they wouldn't have to - the guidelines are here

Yeh, I'm talking about earnings whilst claiming dole money.

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Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey

If you have a PayPal account you have to show evidence of the balance when you claim Council Tax Benefit in Swansea.

What you mean is if you have a bank account they'll see the paypal credits?
aren't you allowed so much savings anyway before they take into account benefits?

[Delta Whiskey]

Originally Posted by Gary L

Yeh, I'm talking about earnings whilst claiming dole money.

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What you mean is if you have a bank account they'll see the paypal credits?
aren't you allowed so much savings anyway before they take into account benefits?

No, I had to provide a printed copy of my balance taken off my PayPal account page. They wanted proof that I had nothing hidden in that account.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey

No, I had to provide a printed copy of my balance taken off my PayPal account page. They wanted proof that I had nothing hidden in that account.

How did they know you even had a paypal account?

[Delta Whiskey]

Originally Posted by Gary L

How did they know you even had a paypal account?

Because they have access to my Bank Account (see my first post in this thread).

[Gary L]

So you'd have to actually log in to paypal and do a print out of the statement for them?

I'd actually save it as html and edit it before printing it off if it was me.

[Delta Whiskey]

Originally Posted by Gary L

So you'd have to actually log in to paypal and do a print out of the statement for them?

I'd actually save it as html and edit it before printing it off if it was me.

Yes. They'll want to see the last two months activity, to see that you haven't removed money. As part of a Council Tax claim, you also have to provide the last two months bank statements as well as physical evidence from any other savings you may have (like PO account book, premium bonds etc). They sent me a letter by first class post once, because I'd forgotten to list a £2.00 premium bond. They wanted to know if I still had it (Yes, I did say two pounds).

Originally Posted by Gary L

So you'd have to actually log in to paypal and do a print out of the statement for them?

I'd actually save it as html and edit it before printing it off if it was me.

May I suggest that deliberate fraud is sub-optimal.