Was encouraged to ask here in the legal advice reddit too, so here we go!
Long Story Short - me and my family got evicted a week ago, paying for the move and storage (£3k+) has left me with £30 (until i get payed on the 25th).
However, I still had to commute to work, to generate a decent monthly pay.
To make that £30 stretch.. I decided to buy child tickets for the first time, just for the last 2 days and on the 2nd day.. today-
As I'm leaving the station, I get stopped by a gang of revenue inspectors x transport security, so they can check my ticket.
Usually, I could get away with it since I'm baby faced but today I'm f*cked, because im WEARING my work-uniform (prolific retail brand!!!) as im exiting the station, infront of them all...
I was going to be honest but just immediately thought to myself, an on the spot fine would bankrupt me, so I lied, and maintained my sentiment of me being 15 (I'm 18).
They asked to see ID, i had none.
They asked, does **retail brand** employ 15 year olds, I said yes! (they do not)
Part of me wanted to just sprint off, but I did NOT want to escalate the situation, particularly with me in my work clothes (Yes, i KNOW, VERY silly of me) and with me knowing I'm in the wrong - So I just co-operated and gave them the details of my trainline account, but provided them with a D.O.B that would make me 15..
Now, my trainline account still has my email address via gmail, however it has my ***evicted address*** on it..
And I have my old school ID.
I just need to know, what could be the potential outcome of this:
Could this get back to my workplace? (worst outcome) Even though they didn't get my work ID or anything..
Could I get a fine, and if so how much? (Could be worst) I'll happily pay a fine if thats the case.
Or, since it is loosely tied back to me (no real address, no phone number, only an email/account with restricted payment info), do I escape this self inflicted horror story haha. (best)
Pls save me from your judgment, i already know Ive pulled a shitter haha - Would however, love to know what the outcome could be, as to mentally, or financially prepare myself.
Thanks!