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  • FeistyPigeon
    FeistyPigeon Community Member Posts: 360 Empowering

    Hi Lizptsd, thanks for getting back. Just for the record for anyone who reads this, charity grants certainly don't count when calculating your benefit. It's a good example that just because these people sound as though they're certain about something, doesn't mean they're right. If something sounds odd, challenge it + seek confirmation from elsewhere, such as citizens advice.

    I think for you Lizptsd, getting help from citizens advice is the best way to go, they have stacks of experience dealing with these sorts of issues + DWP know they can't be messed around. I'm really sorry you were treated so badly, these officers seem so keen to catch someone out that from our experience they put this before anything. Losing a parent is one of life's really big blows, and DWP should have approached the question of your inheritance in a much more sympathetic manner. I'm afraid it's a reflection of the training these officers have had, what their priorities are, and how we are seen as faceless numbers in the system.

  • lizptsd
    lizptsd Community Member Posts: 184 Empowering

    We are going to contact the CAB on Monday as its all too much. We are really concerned as the officer wants to ask me about the trust document. It's a legal document drafted in 1998 that I was not part of. Also the documents are supposed to be in confidence so we hope he's kept them locked as it's our bank statements going back to January 2024. They have showed no compassion regarding my Mum's death.

  • lizptsd
    lizptsd Community Member Posts: 184 Empowering

    Thank you so much everyone it's a great comfort to know you are all there. We're so sorry so many others are going through similar scrutiny. Apparently who ever reported me said I had many thousands in a trust. This could have made us homeless as the council has a cap of £16,000. We've done nothing wrong but have to go through this awful period just before Christmas. The Government saying that these officers will be trained to deal with mental health is a farce. He knew my history but still falsely accused me and bullied me.

  • Ivy2023
    Ivy2023 Scope Member Posts: 7 Connected

    @lizptsd I am sorry for your loss. A truly difficult time.

    Your local Citizen Advice is good first step.

    If you want/ need more support for your complaint or in general with the matter I recommend to take a solicitor.

    The Legal Aid Scheme can pay for all or some costs if you are on low income or have low savings.

  • lizptsd
    lizptsd Community Member Posts: 184 Empowering

    Thank you for all your advice. We will contact our local Citizens Advice on Monday. It's seriously affecting our mental and physical health. It's so awful as we've done nothing and caused no harm to anyone.

    Thank you everyone ♥️

  • theme79
    theme79 Scope Member Posts: 51 Empowering

    I’ve just received the letter to transfer from working tax credit to universal credit ….. OMG !!! I though the WTC was a complicated mess that as a self employed disabled person even those sssesing and advising had little grasp of - they ALWAYS got it wrong - but the UC online is just madness - u won’t be claiming as I have more than £6000 savings (I always try to keep some safety money as health, adaptions and numerous other disability costs are either impossible to get it like my electric wheelchair take months and months to get and then I’m not allowed a riser! So had to pay extras)

    I honestly don’t know how anyone navigates these hurdles! It not about enabling it’s about dis-abling.

    I lucky to have a job that more or less keeps me above water but honestly I had no idea how difficult, intrusive and ooor you’re expected to be even as a disabled working person.

  • lizptsd
    lizptsd Community Member Posts: 184 Empowering

    I'll try many thanks ❤️

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,722 Championing

    @theme79 You can still apply with savings over £6000.

    Normally* capital over £16000 means no eligibility for UC.

    Capital from £6000-£16000 means a reduced entitlement to UC.

    *A special disregard applies for those moving from WTC if they have £16000+ in capital. They will still be eligible for UC with no deductions. This disregard lasts one year.

  • theme79
    theme79 Scope Member Posts: 51 Empowering

    @Kimmy87


    thanks 🙏 I didn’t realise that there was a disregard- I wil persist in the tortuous process then !

  • egister
    egister Posts: 1,110 Pioneering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/939011#Comment_939011

    There are no anonymous phone calls; the phone number from which the call originated can always be identified. Study Signalling System No. 7 (SS7), Diameter signaling and http/2 signaling.

  • lizptsd
    lizptsd Community Member Posts: 184 Empowering

    That's interesting but I'm sure the DWP wouldn't release it. The suspects have been whittled down to one but we can't accuse them of it in case of Slander. It's very unfair as we've been slandered.

    I'll feel better after talking to Citizens Advice tomorrow.

  • egister
    egister Posts: 1,110 Pioneering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/942127#Comment_942127

    Due to terrorism around the world, telecommunication companies keep the history of all phone calls. The calls you are interested in will also be there. Question for lawyers: how to get it.

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 5,983 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/942112#Comment_942112

    You can still buy PAYG SIM cards without giving a real name and address. And you can make calls from a public phone box. It is definitely possible to make anonymous calls.

  • lizptsd
    lizptsd Community Member Posts: 184 Empowering

    The damage is done now and the DWP doesn't tell you to protect the caller. There is nothing we can do except try and get through this. All the sleepness nights and constant worry is taking its toll.

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