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I let a friend use an old bank account

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lisabella
lisabella Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited October 2021 in Benefits and financial support
Compliance officer at dwp ask to see my bank account and sign to say they are my only ones . I let a friend use a old unused one so he could be paid Bank as his as only a basic account . He told me last week he was still using it and I have now closed it down . Can I get in trouble I can prove it was not my money going in but I'm worried . Thanks I'm advance 
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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,209 Disability Gamechanger
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    hi lisabelle and welcome

    An unsual situation but as long as you can prove that the money wasn't yours and that your friend was not trying to deceive anyone you should be ok

    Have you been asked to attend an interview under caution ?

    CR
    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
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  • lisabella
    lisabella Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    No but why do they normal get in touch for no reason
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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,209 Disability Gamechanger
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    It is not for no reason if they have been notified of unusual or undeclared transactions. Albeit you were helping a friend, the DWP will only have seen money going into an account in your name

    CR
    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
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  • lisabella
    lisabella Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    But it was tagged his name on the wages and not in my name . Can I get in trouble for lending him that account to use 
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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,209 Disability Gamechanger
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    You have done nothing wrong, as long as you explain the situation you will be ok. You should not get in trouble for helping a friend

    CR
    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
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