How to handle an interview under caution
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So, you’ve been asked to an interview under caution: what now?
What is an interview under caution?
What will the interview be like?
After the interview under caution
Step-by-step guide: after an interview under caution
Interview under caution: summary
There are many things that you can do to make sure your interview under caution goes as well as it can. Here is a quick reminder of some key points:
Before the interview under caution:
- Get free independent professional advice
- Get more information (ask for a copy of your file, or evidence of what you have been accused of)
- Decide whether to go, alone or with someone
- Make sure you’re getting the right benefits
- Prepare a statement of what you think happened
- Get proof which backs up your statement
At the interview under caution:
- Listen to their points and make notes if you want to
- Be clear what you want to say to them
- Don’t agree to something just to try and sort it out
- Stay calm - if you start to feel upset or angry ask for a break in the interview
- If you don’t understand anything, ask them to explain or repeat it
- If they tell you something that you didn’t know about, ask to see their proof
- You can refuse to comment or to answer their questions, but be careful not to lose the opportunity to say something that you may want to rely on later
- You can end the interview at any time, but try and do it politely if you can
After the interview under caution:
- Talk to your adviser about what happened in the interview so they can advise you on what to do next
- Ask for a copy of the tape recording if you need it
- Send them extra information to back up points you made in the interview
- Check that you are on the right benefits