What are 'essentials'
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whistles
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Can't sleep so.
Just nosing on one of the government websites about sanctions- I remembered about the I Daniel Blake film and it brought this up.
It doesn't say what essentials actually are does it, but isn't it a tad insulting if they cut your money and then dictate where you spend it?
The money somewhere else, begging off friends or family I presume.
And because its linked to the rent element, stopping it might effectively stops your rent. Hasn't anyone high up not thought that's a really **** idea! If there is one thing I think is a bad idea about UC, it's that.
I've turned off the heating because what I get now to live on it needs to be only when its 'essential'. But according to this they will give you a hardship payment. So how many of us live in hardship already.
Pointless thread. Can't sleep.
Just nosing on one of the government websites about sanctions- I remembered about the I Daniel Blake film and it brought this up.
Help if your payment is stopped or reduced
You can ask for a hardship payment if you can’t pay for rent, heating, food or hygiene needs because you got a sanction. You’ll repay it through your Universal Credit payments - they’ll be lower until you pay it back.
You must be 18 or over.
You’ll have to show that you’ve tried to:
- find the money from somewhere else
- only spend money on essentials
It doesn't say what essentials actually are does it, but isn't it a tad insulting if they cut your money and then dictate where you spend it?
The money somewhere else, begging off friends or family I presume.
And because its linked to the rent element, stopping it might effectively stops your rent. Hasn't anyone high up not thought that's a really **** idea! If there is one thing I think is a bad idea about UC, it's that.
I've turned off the heating because what I get now to live on it needs to be only when its 'essential'. But according to this they will give you a hardship payment. So how many of us live in hardship already.
Pointless thread. Can't sleep.
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Is this real or just a fantasy?
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Essentials are usually the basics range for shopping or what I need in my bag every time I go out.
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What I mean is, is this a word game lol?
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Ttfn
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debbiedo49 said:What I mean is, is this a word game lol?
That's actually what the gov. site says.Do not follow me, I don't know where I am going. -
your all sooo funny.
id say that what debbiedo49 said:Essentials are usually the basics range for shopping or what I need in my bag every time I go out.
and I’m sure @whistles would agree that heating and lighting, are basis essentials -
It doesn't appear to include clothes.
Hygiene essentials. Sanitary and poop paper.
Food, but needs to be pre packaged for me. Some might see that as a luxury, but I can't cook.Do not follow me, I don't know where I am going. -
Is heating not an essential??
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susan48 said:Is heating not an essential??
But I've turned it off as I won't be able to afford to use what I was.
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Victoriad said:Do not follow me, I don't know where I am going.
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I too have been really cautious with heating, even when the beast from the east was here i was wrapped up with layers, 2pairs of socks, blankets etc.
It awful in this day and ages people are cold and hungry -
This is what I don't get. It's 2018.
Are these utility companies actually over charging? They know you need the service.
I don't think I will ever be well enough to go back to work, so it's a live of checking the prices. I feel like a pensioner already!
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