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Ex partner moved in, customer compliance telephone interview

I've been separated from my 10 year old daughter's mum since 2012. I am our daughters primary carer. I'm in the support group of ESA due to various mental health conditions and in September 2019 I was formally diagnosed as having ADHD and ASD and have just recently started medication. In November last year my daughters mum fell on hard times and was made homeless along with her 15 year old son. I wasn't going to see the mother of my child on the streets so I said they could move in with me. I have a spare room that her son could use and I have given up my bedroom so the she could have it and I sleep on the couch as it is big enough for my needs. As soon as she officially moved in I informed the DWP and the council. The DWP stopped my money until they received a couple of forms back. The forms arrived within a few days and I filled them out explaining in detail how she is my ex partner and we are not a couple. A few days later I received a phone call stating that they were reinstating my benefits and they'd make a payment that afternoon. They said they would probably need to do a home visit but they'll wait until after Christmas. I've just received a letter this morning giving me notice of a compliance telephone interview in two weeks time. People have said I shouldn't worry but I can't help but worry about it, I get really anxious about these sort of things.
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Thank you for joining and sharing.
I am one of the Community Champions also.
Please I can make a suggestion.
Please do you have a support worker helping you with your mental health and should be contacted so they can be there if they need to be when the phone calls arrives.
Then if any questions or problems can answer on your behalf.
I had a notification a few times from DWP of various matters, always spoke to the team supporting me, that is there role there job.
Asked my support worker got a letter from DWP.
Rings up and asks on my behalf. The problem or issues.
Then the DWP either say what it is or talk to me with them there.
Just an idea.
If you do not have support workers.
https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk.
https://www.mind.org.uk.
https://www.rethink.org.
All these are mental health charities. Offer floating support benefit advice and well being and health issues.
Offer advice, information on meds, sleep anything else.
Please ask me any questions or advice , have a lot of knowledge on lots of mental health aspects including diet and nutrition.
One most important thing you need to do is speak to your GP if anxiety becoming a problem.
Also if you drink Caffeine Tea or Coffee, Cola or eat Chocolate , effects mental health anxiety. Caffeine a stimulant.
Consume more, avoid alcohol does the same as well.
Problems with sleep a common one. Eat foods containing tryptophan a chemical aids sleep.
Found in Whole grains, Bread, Pasta, Rice.
Milky Drinks warmed with honey stirred in. Helps.
Please take care.
@thespiceman
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