How is the cost of living crisis impacting you?

poppy123456

Amberpearl said:

I need that money I've nothing 

Yes i realise that but there's nothing we can do because the only guidance they gave was up to 31st July.

UC owe you some money for the LCWRA decision that you recently had. Put a message onto your journal under the payment section and ask about the money that's owed. The LCWRA element  is payable from February for you.

Amberpearl

poppy123456 said:

Amberpearl said:

I need that money I've nothing 

Yes i realise that but there's nothing we can do because the only guidance they gave was up to 31st July.

UC owe you some money for the LCWRA decision that you recently had. Put a message onto your journal under the payment section and ask about the money that's owed. The LCWRA element  is payable from February for you.

I did leave a message on my journal on Friday. Do far no one has got back to me 

Also why have I just had a text message from restart saying don't forget your appointment tomorrow? When I domt need to do it anymore

Sandy_123

@Amberpearl can you ask uc for a loan until your money is sorted?

poppy123456

Amberpearl said:

poppy123456 said:

Amberpearl said:

I need that money I've nothing 

Yes i realise that but there's nothing we can do because the only guidance they gave was up to 31st July.

UC owe you some money for the LCWRA decision that you recently had. Put a message onto your journal under the payment section and ask about the money that's owed. The LCWRA element  is payable from February for you.

I did leave a message on my journal on Friday. Do far no one has got back to me 

Also why have I just had a text message from restart saying don't forget your appointment tomorrow? When I domt need to do it anymore

Did you put the message under the payment section? If you do this then it will be seen by a case manager, otherwise it will go unread.

It's likely that your appointment with restart wasn't cancelled but nothing will happen if you don't turn up because you have LCWRA you don't need to attend any appointments.

Amberpearl

Yes I put it under the payment section 

Restart was done by phone 

Amberpearl

Sandy_123 said:

@Amberpearl can you ask uc for a loan until your money is sorted?

Yes but then I'd be in debt to them
I've not heard anything since I was told I was awarded the Lcwra 11 days ago 

poppy123456

Amberpearl said:

Sandy_123 said:

@Amberpearl can you ask uc for a loan until your money is sorted?

I've not heard anything since I was told I was awarded the Lcwra 11 days ago 

Although the letter tells you that they will contact you within 7 days if they owe you any money. They shouldn't do this because very often it takes them a few weeks to recalculate your past statements. It took them exactly 1 week for my daughter but that was because i put a message on her journal, which they answered within the hour and then she had the letter telling her how much they owed. It was then paid into her bank as a fast same day payment.

Amberpearl

poppy123456 said:

Amberpearl said:

Sandy_123 said:

@Amberpearl can you ask uc for a loan until your money is sorted?

I've not heard anything since I was told I was awarded the Lcwra 11 days ago 

Although the letter tells you that they will contact you within 7 days if they owe you any money. They shouldn't do this because very often it takes them a few weeks to recalculate your past statements. It took them exactly 1 week for my daughter but that was because i put a message on her journal, which they answered within the hour and then she had the letter telling her how much they owed. It was then paid into her bank as a fast same day payment.

Yes letter said 7 says. Heard nothing 

poppy123456

I know you've already put the message under payment section once but please do that again and hopefully a case manager will see it tomorrow.

poppy123456

Lisatho11987777 said:

Not being rude but if we are entitled  it goes into your account by the end of July no disrespect but its money we wouldn't of had if the government hadn't said they were going to pay us this money it is a bonus if we are eligible 

I got in touch with my energy company the water the counciol tax bt and my ee  to help with the cost of liveing problems 

I am now on bt home essentials 20.00 a month unlimited everything if your on a qualifying benefit you can get this  my gas and electric has  been reduced to 46 00 a week instead of 75 00  my water is now 39 00 a month and still waiting for counciol tax 

The cost of liveing payment is a bonus to help us out but people also need to help their self the payment is 326.00 its not alot of money compared to what in reality we have to pay out that amount foesnt even cover my rent but I will be able to pay all my bills by only makeing it up by 500.00 this month I will have money left which is a bonus for me so I will keep it back so I have money to fall back on 

Lisa, i thought you now use your "new account" sorry but i'm still really confused.

Girl_No1

I am still managing with food/fuel.  Have reduced my food bill by not buying biscuits, crisps etc.  Of course if we all do that there's a knock-on effect to those employed in that sector.

We used to go out for lunch and dinner once per week.  Now we go out for a pub lunch and have a takeaway instead of dinner out.  Again, the concern is the impact on those employed in our favourite restaurants/pubs.

I do not qualify for the £650 due to having an occupational pension meaning, thankfully, I am not eligible for means tested benefits.  I am grateful, though, for the £150 (PIP) and standard £400 fuel payment.

I do think it was an error the government announcing a *from* date regarding the first instalment of the £650 payment.  Everyone seems to assume they will be first in the queue when a range of dates is given.  Govt. would, imo, have been better saying everyone should receive their payment by 07/08/22 which would mean only those who had not received their payment by 31/07/22 would be contacting them.  

I was helping a neighbour earlier with her PIP claim, and we phoned them.  So many messages on the system reminding people the payment will be made up to 31 July.   DWP staff must be demented with people calling to ask about something that is nowhere near overdue!!

poppy123456

Girl_No1 said:

 Govt. would, imo, have been better saying everyone should receive their payment by 07/08/22 which would mean only those who had not received their payment by 31/07/22 would be contacting them. 

Even then, there would still be people asking why haven't they received their payment yet.

pinklady25

From what I have seen so far esa are getting their payments not everyone on uc will get the payments it depends on different circumstances I am on uc but I also work so dont know if I will get it I am just waiting to see and will consider myself lucky and grateful if I do receive it  I will get the 150 00 as I am on pip and the 400.00  which I will be grateful for there is alot of help for people who are struggling all my bills have been reduced now which is a great help 😊 

poppy123456

pinklady25 said:

 I am on uc but I also work so dont know if I will get it I am just waiting to see and will consider myself lucky and grateful if I do receive it

To get the first Cost of Living Payment of £326, you must have been entitled to a payment (or later found to be entitled to a payment) of Universal Credit for an assessment period that ended in the period 26 April 2022 to 25 May 2022.

Working makes no difference unless your payment for this assessment period was reduced to zero because of earnings.

Lisatho11987777

I did overtime uc paid the rent they pay and the other money they take off but it was zero where I didn't get a payment in my bank 

poppy123456

Lisatho11987777 said:

I did overtime uc paid the rent they pay and the other money they take off but it was zero where I didn't get a payment in my bank 

That’s not a nil award. You still had a payment but it was paid directly to your landlord. You will receive the first payment of £324.

janer1967

Lisa check your bank today I've had my payment and someone else on here had theirs too 

Tho if you haven't doesn't mean you won't be getting it 

SueHeath

That's great news @janer1967 xx

bg844

My sister and cousin had theirs yesterday. Unfortunately I’m not eligible but they said as soon as it came in they overpaid on their energy bill to try and mitigate the rises as much as possible. I’ll be doing that with my PIP bonus although £150 won’t even touch the sides. I feel so sorry for people who will have to use it for food etc, it’s going to be a really hard winter for many.

Sandy_123

That's great @janer1967 not in mine yet.