I had a look at that thread on the other forum properly and yes that is what it seems that there is some kind of a crackdown on Benefit fraud, suppose there were a lot of non nationals etc claiming child benefit and also there are I would imagine many families that have emigrated. So the forms seem to be a way of checking that people are still at the same address etc..
I had a look at that thread on the other forum properly and yes that is what it seems that there is some kind of a crackdown on Benefit fraud, suppose there were a lot of non nationals etc claiming child benefit and also there are I would imagine many families that have emigrated. So the forms seem to be a way of checking that people are still at the same address etc..
This has been happening for a number of years now.
We have received those letters a few times. Its quite normal.
It prevents child benefit being paid to people who have emigrated.
I am Irish and have received this letter so you are incorrect to assume only non-Irish receive it. I think it shows they are checking up on the payments and is good. Better for a few not to receive it in error than receive it in error.