Brown envelope syndrome

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  • debbiedo49
    debbiedo49 Online Community Member Posts: 2,890 Championing
    @sandyp196 great tips thanks. Outside in, yes, well put!
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    whistles said:
    Expected letters are fine. This wasn't because I already had the break down of changes from ESA.
    But this is good, it's an extra £1.75  :) 
    Carribean holiday booked ? :)
  • whistles
    whistles Online Community Member Posts: 2,034 Championing
    I wonder where they get their figures from. I don't think they could manage to live on it. 

    But let's face it you are not expected to function are you so you stay in bed all day. I was yesterday so you eat less? 

  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    I don't get it

    Why is the minimum wage less than the living wage ?

    Why are the benefits that we get, that we are supposed to live on, even though the government admit that being disabled carries extra costs, less than both ?

    I don't engage in political c*** I don't have the energy

    CR
  • whistles
    whistles Online Community Member Posts: 2,034 Championing
    I don't understand this either. They must decide somehow.
    But having just lost pip care plus the premium they decided my condition isn't severe and I don't have these extra expenses. 
    Not complaining against dwp, I did the self test and scored 6. And weirdly it came at the best time to hit the heating button off and send friend out to get throws. Actually these are lovely and cosy. 
  • susan48
    susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    @whistles

    Its nice you can find a positive out of your situation x
  • whistles
    whistles Online Community Member Posts: 2,034 Championing
    susan48 said:
    @whistles

    Its nice you can find a positive out of your situation x
    I didn't feel that way to start with. But I can try and look for positives. The nice weather is on its way and it is really really warm in the thick throws with a film and chocolates. Sorted. 
    Just need that man in uniform and the step that @Victoriad will put me on.
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    @whistlesI don't have a uniform or a naughty step but I do have a naughty knee you can sit on  :)

    CR
  • debbiedo49
    debbiedo49 Online Community Member Posts: 2,890 Championing
    Get a room lol
  • whistles
    whistles Online Community Member Posts: 2,034 Championing
    Ha ha. Gotta love this forum.
    It makes you and everyone else smile, go red or need a lie down with the smelling salts.

  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    A sense of humour can work wonders in your darkest hour

    CR
  • debbiedo49
    debbiedo49 Online Community Member Posts: 2,890 Championing
    Absolutely !
  • whistles
    whistles Online Community Member Posts: 2,034 Championing
    And its tax free!
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    SSH!!!   Don't tell the tories
  • susan48
    susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    You all have made me actually laugh, thank you.

    the first post I read was CockneyRebel said:
    @whistlesI don't have a uniform or a naughty step but I do have a naughty knee you can sit on  :)

    CR
    Omg , so funny, thanks x
  • sandyp196
    sandyp196 Online Community Member Posts: 142 Empowering
    I had a brown letter this morning.  I ripped it open as I walked back up the hallway. I had my f2f assessment on 7th March for pip so am awaiting a decision. The letter easy thin so wasn't hopeful. It was a 'we have recieved all your information to make a decision' letter.  This is the same letter they have now sent me THREE times since my assessment oN the 7th march. 
    What are these people trying to do to me. That's my day ruined as my anxiety is sky high.   
  • charlene
    charlene Online Community Member Posts: 555 Empowering
    I Know  the feeling, the wait is awful. Just wish I had the decision, In no mans land at present.
  • sandyp196
    sandyp196 Online Community Member Posts: 142 Empowering
    Me too  :/charlene said:
    I Know  the feeling, the wait is awful. Just wish I had the decision, In no mans land at present.

  • whistles
    whistles Online Community Member Posts: 2,034 Championing
    I waited a month and then called for a copy of the assessment.
    Whilst on the phone I got told the decision had been made. 
    That was back in February. DLA swiped March off me and gave me the reduced award.
    Disgusting!
    Its meant to pay a month after the decision, the award hadn't even started when they did that!!
  • sandyp196
    sandyp196 Online Community Member Posts: 142 Empowering
    I still haven't had a decision from my assesment 5 weeks ago. Iv gone from not wanting a brown letter to now really needing it.  Can I ask someone to ring the dwp for me? I cannot phone those people. No way. But I'm at a point now where I need information and to request the assessors report. Will they accept someone else ringing on my behalf? 

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