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Couple faked 18 children to claim £300k... now they've been told to repay just £2

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  • EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 8,767
    Seen hundreds of these stories over the years. I suppose it makes for a Headline. But it shows a fundamental misunderstanding as to how these things work.

    The first thing to say is that the overwhelming majority of people who do this sort of stuff do not do it due to greed. It is desperation. Gambling addiction. Drug addiction. Mental health issues. You know the stuff. Which is why they have no assets left-these people aren't buying houses, or building a nice nest egg.

    The next thing to say is that the Court has to be satisfied that they are not hiding assets. The Courts have all sorts of problems. But missing out on money tends not to be one. Simply because Courts that do not show a "profit" are closed.

    Finally, the £2 is not as daft as it sounds. £0 can never be changed. Whereas £2 can be increased at any time. Lottery win, inheritance etc.
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