What is the purpose of the random IC checks asking for bank statements?

Hi lonewolf,

It's in relation to helping combat fraud and cut down the costs to the government involving benefits. There's no way around this that I know of. You have to give them what they ask for. I missed one once, and I lost 5 weeks worth of UC, until I provided everything, then my account was unfrozen. It's very stressful because sometimes they ask for unrealistic things such as getting your bank statements stamped off a bank, even if you suffer social and travel anxiety and your nearest bank is several towns away. I think I was given a few weeks to upload the data they requested.

Chris.

Hi lonewolf,

I did get it back pretty much 2 days before my next payment was due - so yeah, into the 5th week. Because they knew I had savings, they told me to use that, however it was in a fixed account that I could not touch, so I ended up having to sell some things to get the cash to cover that months bills. Shocking I know. I worked 25 years of my life, and I felt like a beggar on the streets - it was awful, and still is to this day tbh.

They assess me every year. I'm actually due again around July time. Ive had 3 assessments. 2 people were lovely and helpful and 1 was an absolute ******* to me, she was the one who stopped my money and she even told me, I have the power to do whatever i want if i believe people are flouting the rules or something like that. She reminded me of a Theresa Coffey type person with her attitude.

Chris.