This may not be popular but I have reported someone locally on a number of occasions for social welfare fraud. Nothing has ever come of it.
One of the couple claims disability allowance and their partner claims carers allowance. They both work in their own business which they advertise locally and also promote through social media. They employ 4 to 5 part time employees for part time work and pay mostly cash/Revolut. I know for a fact they accept payments through bank, stripe, Revolut etc, so there is a trace.
I won’t say what the business is on here but they are making massive amounts of money and are taking advantage of the social welfare system. I have always said live and let live but this is so brazen it’s hard to believe.
Social Welfare is something that is there for those who need it, both myself and my partner have relied on it at one point or another and I am very grateful. It’s also comforting to know that it’s there should anyone fall on hard times.
I have reported these people a number of times over the last 2 years and yet nothing has been done. As well as making online reports I have also sent hand written letters to both DSP and Revenue, but nothing. They still continue to claim (I have seen it with my own eyes.) and the business continues to thrive.
I have also reported this to Revenue, but I get the impression that DSP or Revenue just don’t seem to care enough to act on it. Is there anything else I can do to bring it to light?
The system is there for a reason and not to be abused, but my reports have all fallen on deaf ears.
Is there anything else I can do? I’ve read it’s a civil duty to report tax evasion and social welfare fraud but when nothing is ever done what’s the point?
