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All new claimants since last July have to collect Jobseekers Benefits/Allowance from a post Office each week. If they don't collect - their payments are suspended and they are suppposed to report to Social Welafre to explain. Signing on is monthly.
Claims before July 2008 can still be getting paid into bank accounts - but most still have to sign on monthly.
BUT - people who live more than 10 miles from the Social Welfare office (could be common in rural areas) - only have to sign on every 3 months.
So there is potential for some fraud for claims started before last July - they would only need to come back 4 times a year to sign on.
Claims before July 2008 can still be getting paid into bank accounts - but most still have to sign on monthly.
BUT - people who live more than 10 miles from the Social Welfare office (could be common in rural areas) - only have to sign on every 3 months.
So there is potential for some fraud for claims started before last July - they would only need to come back 4 times a year to sign on.