Work Capability Assessment (WCA) and benefit reforms

ladyluck

Considering the hoops you have to jump through and the endless lengthy phone calls with assessors who don’t listen, then having to endure the indignity of mandatory reconsideration, all compounded by a system more interested in tick boxing; doesn’t this government think we have already had enough anxiety and stress?

Catherine21

Now another thought come to my mind I been reading posts about them asking you of your spending I squander money have no self control I have no routine to my spending its all over the place now I'm worried sick tbh

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/124321/spending

I don't keep receipts can't remember what I've ordered will order 3 4 in morning never take packages back as don't want to go out ffs can't live like this all the time another lady who only drew cash out was asked to break down was it for daily living

Morgan_Scope

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Morgan_Scope

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/926982#Comment_926982

Hello @Catherine21

If someone regularly withdraws large amounts of cash they may ask what it is being spent on, in case you are saving it up and not declaring the savings. As long as you do not have over the savings limit, it is not a concern of the DWP what you spend your money on.

Faithlong

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927010#Comment_927010

what would count as a large amount?

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927010#Comment_927010

Oh thankyou I spend money on face creams I don't withdraw I do online but I do squander I can't help myself I've had couple of payments from changes of law from dwp and I know that's OK for a year and was under 6 grand you just feel guilty like you done something wrong so I got payment February this year for dwp change of law 5 thousand 8 hundred I've transferred to my daughter to hold onto so I don't spend but she's not my appointee I should transfer back to mine ? I will spend it but I don't want them thinking I'm moving deliberately

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927010#Comment_927010

Morgan_Scope

I don't believe there is a set amount that raises suspicion @Faithlong

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927057#Comment_927057

Mines out of control always been the same terrible with money 💰

Catherine21

Oh yes order some rite tut from tiktok shop like that juice squeezing machine thinking oh fresh juice everyday squeezed once then broke after a few days I would have got bored thinking if I get these items it will be amazing then get chucked in cupboard n

Catherine21

Oh no just take rent money and for electricity key

Faithlong

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927048#Comment_927048

what about £200 once a week?

Morgan_Scope

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927036#Comment_927036

I am unable to give financial advice about whose account it should be in, but given that it is close to the £6,000 savings limit I would say it's important to get proper advice. If you have more than £200 in your own account as savings or capital your total savings and capital is over £6,000 and should be reported.

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927107#Comment_927107

Thankyou