DEAR DEIDRE: My sister lied to the council about her home situation and has been granted a two-bedroomed house with a big garden.
She’s told them she is a single mum with two kids under three, but the truth is she’s in a very stable relationship and doesn’t want to go back to work after her maternity leave.
I’m her brother. I’m 40, live in a poor area and see how hard families have it.
My sister is 35 and she’s always been a bit of a princess. Her boyfriend is 36. He’s a hard-working electrician.
They have a nice life with days out and a good car. They currently rent an apartment in a nice part of town.
Her partner said that if she doesn’t go back to work, money will be tight.
So she lied on a council house application and now they’re moving. I don’t feel this is right.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Secrets and lies have a habit of coming out. Unless she’s prepared to tell the council her circumstances have changed, she may get into a lot of trouble.
Explain to her that the council checks electoral roll records so she would be wise to sort this out now. You can read more about it at gov.uk/council-housing/council-housing-fraud.
If she won’t come clean and you want to take the moral high ground, you could tell the council yourself but you risk jeopardising your relationship with your sister.
