Davy51 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Posters may have seen on the local tv news today a benefit cheat sentenced at Warrington Crown Court .The man was a children's entertainer called Wavy Davy. The man in question has no connection to me. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 didn't see this although Mrs sid did mention something about warrington but as usual i was concentrating on finishing off a job so it went over my head. i often wonder how they manage to get so much before getting caught. i have enough difficulty getting nothing from the benefits people such is the number of criteria that has to be met. but then again like you i am basically honest when it comes to filling in these things which is why i have to sign on every week to get nothing in return apart from my NI stamp which i have now found out i don't need as i have enough years in for my pension and a few extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 The bloke (a former common wealth games silver medal gymnast) apparently claimed benefits totaling ?35,410 over a 17 years period by claiming he could hardly walk, stand, climb stairs etc etc .........despite being rather active as the video surveilance footage shows AND he was also employed by Liverpool City Council as agymnastics instructor in a sports centre In all fairness though he was originally claiming legitimately after a car crash but FORGOT to tell the benefits department for many years that he was better 6 month jail term and no mention of having to pay the money back Surely though to claim disability allowance you have to have some sort of confirmation from your doctor... don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 you have to be assessed by the town doctor after filling in what seems like war and peace. if the town doctor assesses you as "fit" then you can appeal but ninety nine times out of a hundred the appeal is turned down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RENT-A-GOAT Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 as usual i was concentrating on finishing off a job so it went over my head. Hope that wasn't a freudian slip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 well considering that i was applying some sealant to the top of the shower cubicle it went over my head in both respects as for the freudian slip i would not know one if it was hanging from my washing line in clement weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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