DWP Lies!

My DLA has been stopped and is now pending a court appeal

There are 4 members of the DWP who have actually lied about me!!! Has this happened to anyone else? I am at my wit's end!

I have received my 'bundle' and there are several inaccuracies (I've not read through all the paperwork as I have been too upset) Whilst being under surveillance the DWP staff member said they had a clear view of our house, went on to describe my husband, the description was incorrect and stated they saw him come out of the house via the patio doors....... we don't have patio doors!!!

One of the statements the DWP has about me is from a neighbour who lived opposite us in our previous home. Not a word was exchanged between us, ever, as they appeared not to be at all sociable. Several months of living there the husband started to park his work's van in front of our house every weekend. This continue for numerous months until I contacted his employer to ask them to ask him not to do this - they would leave their drive clear every weekend and his wife would park on the road!

I did comment to the man's employer that they weren't approachable otherwise I would have spoken to them direct. To cut a long story short, the van was never parked in front of our house again, BUT, on my being interviewed under caution, I was told that they had a statement from an ex-neighbour of mine, who has stated she would attend court if need be, and then the DWP person said "actually she is a member of the DWP and is based in this office" I was speechless! I listened to her statement without interruption and when asked at the end what I thought about that I replied that the whole statement had been fabricated by her and that I believed she held a vendetta against my husband and I because of the parking fiasco!

This person does not know one single thing about me yet has made a statement that is totally false. The DWP have stated they are accepting this person's statement as true!

That is just one of the four DWP staff who have lied

I am distraught, I feel my life has been taken from me by the DWP. My doctor has had to increase the antidepressant medication to the highest dose and I can understand the torment these poor people, who have committed suicide, have gone through. It is unforgiveable when you are an honest person with a genuine debilitating disease and have to go through this traumatic ordeal not knowing what the final outcome will be

I do apologise for this Gordon, my head is all over the place with this accusation

An ex-business partner reported me to the DWP stating I was claiming a benefit that I wasn't entitled to (this is far from the truth, ex-business partner did this out of sheer nastiness)

Some time later I was being watched by the DWP who have stated that I walked from my front door to my car (6 steps) and didn't look in any discomfort

They also saw me step over a kerb onto the path, open a door and open 2 blinds

They've stated I stood having a conversation for 10 minutes, this also is not true, the two people who I spoke to have given statements confirming the conversation that actually took all of 2 minutes maximum!

The errors and lies in their paperwork is shocking and I'm at breaking point with all the trauma

I am now awaiting an appeal date BUT, on Christmas Eve I received a letter for me to attend court (next month) with regard to overpayments! How can they do this when I've not even had an appeal

What I also find astonishing is the medical report from my consultant rheumatologist has not been included in the papers!!!

Hi

I think you need legal advice.
Perhaps you could try your local CAB or Google legal help with DWP case or similar.
This link offers some advice.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benef...edits/benefit-fraud/

It seems incredible that they have summonsed you without interviewing you under caution first. The overpayments and appeal are not related in law. You must consult a solicitor about this.

I would also advise contacting your MP.

I'm sorry to read this...you should try to get some free legal advice from a law centre if there is one near you..also going to the newspapers might help your case.

Hi
I have posted a new topic, FREE BENEFITS ADVICE which I have stuck to the permanent posts at the top of the topics list.
There is a link to the replacement for the CLA which says they will give free advice to people on benefits.