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I hope the DWP experience a massive change

soundfader
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I really do hope the dwp experience a massive change and that all disabled and vulnerable get a fair weekly benefit we are in reality getting two thirds less the national average wage but somehow expected to live the same as everyone else
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I must admit that I find my benefits enough for us to live on.Seasons greetings to one and all 🎄🎅🏻🌲
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If you don't mind my asking, are you on UC, got that change up look forward to, and I struggle on my ESA and PIP, since I am plunged into debt by social care charges, hope all is well with everyone, aswell as it can be(!)
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aagirl84 said:If you don't mind my asking, are you on UC, got that change up look forward to, and I struggle on my ESA and PIP, since I am plunged into debt by social care charges, hope all is well with everyone, aswell as it can be(!)
https://www.stepchange.org
Seasons greetings to one and all 🎄🎅🏻🌲 -
woodbine said:aagirl84 said:If you don't mind my asking, are you on UC, got that change up look forward to, and I struggle on my ESA and PIP, since I am plunged into debt by social care charges, hope all is well with everyone, aswell as it can be(!)
https://www.stepchange.orgInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Capital limits will mean we won't get UC whereas I currently get Cont.based ESA.Seasons greetings to one and all 🎄🎅🏻🌲
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woodbine said:Capital limits will mean we won't get UC whereas I currently get Cont.based ESA.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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calcotti said:woodbine said:Capital limits will mean we won't get UC whereas I currently get Cont.based ESA.
Sorry OP to hijack your threadSeasons greetings to one and all 🎄🎅🏻🌲 -
I personally don't think StepChange are that helpful, don't get me wrong, I know it depends whom one speaks to, but I found it to be pretty judgemental, if honest
Fortunately I have friends from church who are CAB and ex citizens advice, and have I personally Have experience helping people with their ESA forms, like echoed on here, dreading being on UC when that occurs, was hoping to go back to university when restrictions allow -
woodbine said: thanks for that, always assumed that having more than 16k in savings would end ESA when UC reared it's head.Sorry OP to hijack your thread
For those who never move to UC, whether or not all remaining contribution based legacy ESA claims will at some stage be converted to new style claims i don't know but even if they are that would not end your entitlement.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Well, I only have a tendency to help, or advise, not a professional or anything, and would never claim to do so! All I can is speak from experience!
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It’s definitely good to talk guys it helps us all out for sure, I was put on esa income related about 3yrs ago my current situation is that I have muscular dystrophy from birth I’m wheelchair bound and have very limited use of my arms due to the disability I have a wheelchair on the motability scheme soon getting a new one on scheme, I personally think that disabled people on esa get a rough deal we are punished because we can’t work, every **** put in charge of dwp has screwed it up and often made things worse but I guess that’s life.
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If the uprise stayed on its easier but if the uprise comes off then people will be alot worse off but wether you work or you don't alot of people are liveing below the poverty level
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Our son got the £20 UC lat year, my advice to him was spend half of it and save the other £10 that way for however long it was in payment his would twice as long.
At the end of the day it was only ever a temporary uplift.Seasons greetings to one and all 🎄🎅🏻🌲 -
@woodbine very good advice to save where and when can, if one is able,
@soundfader couldn't agree more, it helps to share with those who know exactly what we are going through
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