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Deductions of a third from ESA for benefit fraud

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JP 007
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On another note, I had an enquiry from someone who had been told that the DWP will only consider reducing the amount recovered on medical grounds (eg not on boring old financial hardship). My understanding is that the guidance on this has not changed but just to be sure I have done an FOI request for the latest guidance. It will be here when DWP release it:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/overpayment_recovery_guide_2#incoming-650851[/quote]

On previously sited http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/7657  discussion Daphne obtained Guidance Bulletin 342 through a FOI and the repayment negotiation framework (RNF) concentrates on those with dependant children but does cover Debtor with suicidal tendencies’, serious health issues with extra expenses, carers responsibilities, home/employment at risk and other circumstances.

It would appear that IDS saw a vote winner in getting tough on ‘Benefit Cheats’ the guidance does seem provide some negotiation though.
In my experience the ‘accidental fraudulent claims’
(see http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/7657) are so traumatised by the whole process of prosecution and then put in penury for the foreseeable future by these deductions that the risks of suicide or self harm are all too real.

Thanks for getting this Daphne.

JP 007
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On previously sited http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/7657 discussion Daphne obtained Guidance Bulletin 342 through a FOI and the repayment negotiation framework (RNF) concentrates on those with dependant children but does cover Debtor with suicidal tendencies’, serious health issues with extra expenses, carers responsibilities, home/employment at risk and other circumstances.

In my experience the ‘accidental fraudulent claiments’
(see http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/7657) are so traumatised by the whole process of prosecution and then put in penury for the foreseeable future by these deductions that the risks of suicide or self harm are all too real.