I had a query thrown my way today asking whether it was possible for attendance allowance to still be paid to a spouse when the person it was for passed away 8 years ago. Obviously I know it shouldn't be, but it appears that the claim was never closed after his passing. The details I have are a little murky, but it appears that the person did not tell the DWP at the time - would there have been any automatic systems in place upon his death which would have alerted the DWP? (That even sounds daft as I type it!)Or would it have been down to the person dealing with his estate?
NB, The person who has done this has done it wholly in error (now has a dx of dementia), although I appreciate that this does not negate its fraudulent nature.
NB, The person who has done this has done it wholly in error (now has a dx of dementia), although I appreciate that this does not negate its fraudulent nature.