DWP check spending. (2024)

poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing

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Strawberry1 Community member, Scope Member Posts: 4,267 Championing

Hi @poppy123456 , I don't like bothering people here . Then all of a sudden I have the braveness to ask . I read through some points that have been posted on here . Stuff on Google scares me silly. Never know what to believe. I appreciate your feedback. Thank you.

Strawberry1 Community member, Scope Member Posts: 4,267 Championing

Despite everything still being the same when I was awarded PIP @poppy123456 . I do fear the DWP . I sometimes wish why did I try in the first place. I'm very sorry @poppy123456. Unfortunately I'm a massive worrier .

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Strawberry1 Community member, Scope Member Posts: 4,267 Championing

So sorry @poppy123456 . My stomach is doing sumasalts . Why did I ever get involved with DWP . I can't apologise enough.

surfygoose Community member Posts: 471 Empowering

Don’t worry strawberry. Poppy is right. You are allowed to spend your money how you want to. You just should not have money above the amount of savings that is allowed for means tested benefits.

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Albus_Scope Posts: 6,908 Online Community Coordinator

As everyone's said there's nothing to worry about @Strawberry1. The DWP and banks can communicate, but that's ONLY to make sure you're not hoarding loads of savings.

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Strawberry1 Community member, Scope Member Posts: 4,267 Championing

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Strawberry1 Community member, Scope Member Posts: 4,267 Championing

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wade Community member Posts: 14 Listener

I'm so sorry to hear the fear and anxiety some people seem to be feeling. I saw this as well but did not even click on to it. Because I've found out that this happens almost everyday about DWP saying this and saying that not to say its not true or its positive or negative for people on benefits. Any worries scope is here for us and they will tell you how things work and what help you can get. So if there is any worries or problems scope will aid you to there best.

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poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing

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Strawberry1 Community member, Scope Member Posts: 4,267 Championing

Thank you so much @poppy123456 . I hate being a burden I refrain from asking questions. It takes me ages to pluck up the courage to ask questions. Lovely to hear you have a holiday booked for next year. You do such a great job here helping people like you do . I take my hat off to you and look up to you so much . I am truly forever grateful.

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Sparkygirl68 Community member Posts: 13 Connected

Fraud cases will have bank accounts checked by the DWP

Sparkygirl68 Community member Posts: 13 Connected

Thank you

denise1964 Community member Posts: 3 Listener

we have been asked to provide bank statements as savings now below 16,000 in order to claim ESA income related. 3 years since inheritance which works out at 12,000 a year and we are expected to pay all our bills etc, we received more in benefits before this! Now we have to prove we haven’t still got it! They will look at all our spending and I find this very intrusive. We wouldn’t have taken it had we known as we are now worse off and no one told us this at DWP this would happen when I notified them we had received it, we notified immediately!

poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing

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