OPF allowance being reviewed

[digi chick]

Hi just wondering if anyone can help, I received a letter from the local welfare office to say that my claim is being reviewed to see if I still meet all conditions for the payment. Does anyone know is this just a standard letter? The reason I ask is that as I have been unable to make ends meet and am falling further and further into debt I recently tried selling some of my homemade craft work at local Sunday markets, TBH I barely made enough to cover the cost of the stand, but now I am worried and not sure how to fill out the form, do I say I have done these markets and risk being cut off which leaves me with no income whatsoever or does anyone have any other suggestions?

 

[Welfarite]

You should have notified SW of your efforts to make some money. FAtr all, you could earn up to 146.50 before if would affect your payment. You are now in the position of having to tell them that you have being doing this and hope they believe you when you say you made no money at it. also, it may be that somebody reported you to them in which case they will be very suspicious of amything you tell them. Best thing is to tell them full story and show them any accounts you may have, explaining how small/unprofitable an enterprise it was, show them your bank statements, etc..