Dear Auntie,
I have conduct of a social care fraud case and I would like to examine the cared for person’s bank account because I have evidence that her son, who has power of attorney, is abusing his position, in that he is not declaring all his mother’s income for her care needs. I cannot apply for the bank statements as I have no power to do so under SSFA.
However, I have established that there is also an investigation ongoing by another Authority into an allegation of benefit fraud by persons who are renting the former home of the elderly woman above. She is being cited as the landlord of the property but the rental income is not being declared to the authority administering the social fund.
I know that the other Council cannot apply for the elderly person’s bank statements as they are not investigating her, just the tenants in her property.
Have you any suggestions on how I can move forward with this case. Without sight of her bank accounts I believe I will not be able to progress my case.
Thanks,
Frustrated