Can income support just look into his bank account without asking and if they can does it matter that his brother has given him cash for a birthday present ?
2007-01-12 08:46:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The short answer to that is no they can't.The data protection act would debar them from doing so.
2007-01-12 08:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by Grampy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The DWP, police and any other authority has the rights to enter any-ones bank account without your permission. And for Seadog saying why don't he get a job, there may be reasons why he is on the dole. Disability, Redundancy, etc. Think about the reasons why he is claiming income support before shouting off your mouth.
2007-01-12 16:50:56 · answer #2 · answered by CT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately civil servants from all departments now have the "right" to snoop into every aspect of your private life, including your bank account. But tell him not to worry, if he has less than £3000 in his account its OK. If they hassle him about it (unlikely) then its just a present from his brother.
2007-01-13 15:34:42 · answer #3 · answered by Mark J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wont look in anybodies account,They will ask you if you have any savings only if they are suspicious would they ask to look in your account.
But you are in breach of income support if you do not tell them you have come into some money a present or not.
Have you seen the advert no ifs or buts ??/
2007-01-12 16:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by will 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No he's allowed £3,000 in his account,
They don't just look into your account,
It's all b*llshit,
Think about it, it's data protection,
Tell him to enjoy his money,
Ignore the idiots that say tell him to get a job,
They don't know his situation and are oblivious to anyone else.
2007-01-12 16:48:41 · answer #5 · answered by Elle J Morgan 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i dont know the rules in the UK but generally your allowed
a small savings account of a few hundred or so....
you probably should have just handed it to him or
sent him a money order he could just cash...
2007-01-12 16:51:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They cant look into his bank but they can ask him to provide statements for any dates they require, if he fails to provide - this will prove he has something to hide and they can stop his benefit and believe me they can .
2007-01-12 18:38:30 · answer #7 · answered by Rodman91 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody can look into your bank account.
The police even need a written statement from you to look
2007-01-12 16:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by Homer Baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will notify you if they want to check your accounts, & only ask for the latest statements.
2007-01-12 16:55:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry this is too small an amount for them to worry about and he can prove you put it in so no worries it needs to be about £3,000 before they get involved
2007-01-12 16:49:21 · answer #10 · answered by julie t 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋