Should I be Concerned? >
2007-10-18 12:37:10 UTC
Hi all,
I have recently received a letter from the CSA telling me that they
believe that I may have committed a criminal offence and that they
want to interview me under caution. As far as I am concerned they are
talking absolute bullsh*t as I have made sure I have broken no rules
and have provided all information as requested. There are a number of
issues I have to resolve, so here I am, hoping for some helpful
answers.
After the breakdown of my relationship with the child's mother I went
through the usual feeling sorry for myself stage (a little light
depression etc). Shortly after the breakup, and to make matters worse,
I was made redundant from my job and had to sign on the dotted line at
the job centre.
Since signing on I have had a break from unemployment for 3 months,
during which time I worked on a temporary contract for peanuts,
earning about £800 pcm for these 3 months. Shortly after finishing the
temporary job I signed on again. The CSA then phoned to say that I was
under investigation as I had been working. I explained the situation
and subsequently received a demand for proof of earnings. By return
post I sent off every wage slip I had received during the 3 months and
thought nothing more about this. That is, until I received a strong
letter saying that they wanted to interview me under caution. The CSA
say that I never sent the wage slips. I did and I made the mistake of
sending the originals. However, my employment history is easily
verifiable by both the ex-employer and the job center. I was a little
gob smacked therefore when I read the somewhat threatening letter. Had
they actually investigated this a little,they would know my
employment/unemployment details.
Personally I think this is down to a spiteful ex-partner as not so
long ago the DWP stated they had received information that I was
working whilst claiming benefit and proceeded to investigate me. I
complied thoroughly and as a result the DWP stated that after their
investigation they were satisfied that I had done nothing wrong, and
that that would be the end of the matter as far as they were
concerned. The investigator even went as far as to imply that my
assumption that my ex had made a complaint was the right assumption to
make. There seems to be a pattern developing here I think.
Anyway, what should I do now in respect of this interview under
caution and how should I do it? What rights do I have? Should I be
worried about this? Should I take legal advice?
Any replies would be gratefully received. (Preferably in this group,
but via email if necessary).
Thanks.
I have recently received a letter from the CSA telling me that they
believe that I may have committed a criminal offence and that they
want to interview me under caution. As far as I am concerned they are
talking absolute bullsh*t as I have made sure I have broken no rules
and have provided all information as requested. There are a number of
issues I have to resolve, so here I am, hoping for some helpful
answers.
After the breakdown of my relationship with the child's mother I went
through the usual feeling sorry for myself stage (a little light
depression etc). Shortly after the breakup, and to make matters worse,
I was made redundant from my job and had to sign on the dotted line at
the job centre.
Since signing on I have had a break from unemployment for 3 months,
during which time I worked on a temporary contract for peanuts,
earning about £800 pcm for these 3 months. Shortly after finishing the
temporary job I signed on again. The CSA then phoned to say that I was
under investigation as I had been working. I explained the situation
and subsequently received a demand for proof of earnings. By return
post I sent off every wage slip I had received during the 3 months and
thought nothing more about this. That is, until I received a strong
letter saying that they wanted to interview me under caution. The CSA
say that I never sent the wage slips. I did and I made the mistake of
sending the originals. However, my employment history is easily
verifiable by both the ex-employer and the job center. I was a little
gob smacked therefore when I read the somewhat threatening letter. Had
they actually investigated this a little,they would know my
employment/unemployment details.
Personally I think this is down to a spiteful ex-partner as not so
long ago the DWP stated they had received information that I was
working whilst claiming benefit and proceeded to investigate me. I
complied thoroughly and as a result the DWP stated that after their
investigation they were satisfied that I had done nothing wrong, and
that that would be the end of the matter as far as they were
concerned. The investigator even went as far as to imply that my
assumption that my ex had made a complaint was the right assumption to
make. There seems to be a pattern developing here I think.
Anyway, what should I do now in respect of this interview under
caution and how should I do it? What rights do I have? Should I be
worried about this? Should I take legal advice?
Any replies would be gratefully received. (Preferably in this group,
but via email if necessary).
Thanks.