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writes:hi everyone im a single parent to 2 young children i split up with there dad as he was useless and didnt bother with themi received a letter from the dwp to go for a meeting at the local jobcentre in 2 weeks time it was from a compliance officer i phoned up to see what the letter was about the man i spoke to said someone had phoned up with some information on me i can only think my ex has phoned them and said someone is living with me even though there isnt anyoneHave you ever been in the same situation and if so what happened? thank you
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reader, Ivyblue  +, writes (23 July 2016):
 If you have done nothing to breech the rules in which you receive assistance I wouldn't be worried. If there has been false allegations then you will be given the opportunity to clear things up. To be accused without proof it is undue harassment.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 July 2016): Noone reported you, I am also a single Mum on income support and receive Child Tax credits. I got a letter asking for information proving that I wasn't working h and had no one living with me. I took my bank statements, tenancy agreement and utility bills with my name and address. I have no idea why the member of staff gave you that information over the phone as even if someone did they shouldn't tell you.
The government are doing spot checks on all benefit claims. Be prepared to have tough questions but as long as you haven't done anything wrong then their is nohing to worry about.
No the bottom poster in the UK single Mothers can claim income support to provide for their family, doesn't affect housing as that's housing benefit which can be claimed to cover rent. They would have called her in if it was housing, not the jobcenter so she needs to prove she has no other income other than her benefits.
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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (22 July 2016):
 If someone is not living with you, then they will soon find that out, if you are doing nothing wrong then please don't worry. I am sure the DWP often get calls from time wasters. If you are doing something wrong then sort it out quickly. If it is your ex then just ignore him, carry on being a good mum to your children.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 July 2016): It could be anyone making up anything. If you haven't done anything wrong then don't worry. Make sure you go to the appointment and be honest and open- i know job centres can be a bit awkward and "by the book" and a pain, but do your best to just be calm and they'll be more understanding.
If you do not go and sort it out it may lead to your benefits being stopped. If it isn't true, whatever information they have. Then you shouldn't worry.
Hope it all works out!
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reader, Honeypie  +, writes (22 July 2016):
 Is is because you live in government housing and do not work?
If you live in government housing and are NOT allowed to have other people than your kids living there, then don't do it.
I have NOT been in your situation, and can not guess what's going on, but I would presume someone tattled on you. It could be a nosy neighbor OR the ex - impossible to say and for now... irrelevant. FOCUS on the matter at hand. ALL the guy said was that SOMEONE (can be anyone) phoned about "some" information about you. (again VAGUE).
If no one is living with you now (outside you and the kids), I don't think you have anything to worry about. Show up, stay calm.
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