Have I done the right thing?

What a horrible situation to be in and imho very selfish of him to put you in that situation. i would have done the same in your position - what he is doing is wrong, you told him it was and he has still gone ahead and done it, he now has to accept the consequences of that.

Yes, you have done absolutely the right thing. You gave him an opportunity to sign off with a warning, and he still persisted in putting you in an impossible situation and putting your own job at risk with his own selfishness. I know you're probably feeling bad about it as he's your brother, but you've not done anything wrong, and your conscience should be clear.

I think you've done the right thing, what your brother is doing is comitting fraud, it's not right and if it had come out that you knew about it yet did nothing i'm sure your employers would not be at all impressed!

I know it's too close to home to be comfortable but it's him that's in the wrong and not you. ?

Definitely the right thing. Even if you go down the line of thinking 'it's only one person, he's my brother etc etc' he was very selfishly putting your job at risk after you warned him. You can't have him threatening your income. It's not like you didn't work there and you could have left it for the sake of family harmony. I;m sorry he put you in this position.

Thanks everyone. I thought I was going to get shouted at! I burst into tears when I told my manager. I didn't realise how much it was upsetting me.

I have a child and really couldn't afford to lose my job so I don't think I had any choice.

Another for right thing. You warnedyoru brother that what he was doing was wrong and he still carried on.

Another for right thing. You warned your brother that what he was doing was wrong and he still carried on.

I also work in the benefits field, so know how you feel. You are doing the right thing - surely he was being greedy by signing on too?

You have absolutely done the right thing.

You did the right thing, and it must have been very hard to do that when it's your brother in question. It isn't your responsibility to make sure he makes honest decisions, though; it's his. You are just protecting your job.

Well done you! You should be very proud of yourself for doing the right thing. Even if your brother suspects it was you he won't have any proof so don't let him give you a hard time- you've done nothing wrong.

Definetely did the right thing.You have to protect your own family and you losing your job wold not be ok!!!!

Ok he may be your brother but that doesnt make him breaking the law right!!!

Good on you xx

I'm also agreeing with everyone else, it must have been very difficult for you but you did warn him. You can't let someone (even if he is your brother) put you in a position where you are risking your livelihood by committing fraud. I think you're very brave.

I agree that you've done the right thing.

I was once in a similar situation. I was a teacher in so was my recently ex husband (by about 4 weeks) in neighbouring secondary schools. I found out that he was having a sexual relationship with a girl under the age of 16 - one of his pupils. I strongly suspected something similar had happened previously, but couldn't prove it.

Essentially it was a child protection issue and my position (and certainly my professional reputation) would have been compromised if I hadn't done anything. I desparately needed the money as I was a single parent earning less than my outgoings (and incidentally not receiving anything from him.) Had it been a work colleague there's no way I would have covered up - but I was afraid I would appear a bitter ex wife wanting to cause trouble.

In the end, I did complain. The Headteacher of his school spoke to me on the phone and clearly felt that I was being a bitter ex wife, but was duty bound to investigate. My ex resigned straight away. By the time the girl's parents made a complaint there was nothing further the school could do. However social services and the police were involved.

It was dreadful all round, so I can understand your mixed feelings ?