UC cpital "deprivation"
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DWP are not pushing anyone to take the loan. They are just saying that they won't pay the UC money if you don't take the student loan that is available to everyone in the same circumstances. It's subtle but there is a difference between those two things.
I can't find the exact legislation on this now but there is a clause about not accepting money that you are offered or entitled to (or words to that effect). You are considered to be depriving yourself of that money in order to claim, or increase, entitlement to a means tested benefit.
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I think they need to take into account of some people's diagnosis mines I have ni impulse control before I used to drink alcohol stopped that now I spend spend spend and I literally stop myself for a few days then bam seen on here so people gamble thousands funny how they ask on forms How's your spending ect can you budget hell no its OK for people who say not to waste money and can budget try being in my head it's impossible yes impossible for me to control
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I'm so sick of worrying been months upon months October 2023 for me sick note Britain none of us has been allowed to have any peace of mind !!! Sick and tired Since covid politics has become more corrupt they don't even hide it us and them I hate injustice greed thier all greedy checking us like we're hardened criminals what is The equality act made for they don't let us live a life of peace now worried over them looking at what I spend god 🙏 let win postcode lottery anything never felt so miserable anxious been pumped for months with pure fear I hope karma gets them I thought I disliked sunak he seems a pussycat now
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I know the fear is unbearable. I used to drink and do other things recreationally but stopped that few years ago as well . Everywhere you look / read / listen these days it’s all about - we are draining the system and everything has to change . I’m not young anymore and can’t be bothered with it all, it’s everywhere, it’s like living in constant fear and torture . They are deliberately making us feel like this and they love it . They can control us by FEAR- it’s an old tactic used by dictators everywhere.
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you’re right about this government- TBH they are all the same now . No one is safe from this any more
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Legislation regarding "deprivation" have no guidelines how to decide when spending are "allowable" and when "not allowable".
In most cases DWP not take into account claimant circumstances.
"Deprivation" is only if you hide your money from DWP, but for example in my case my spendings can't be treated as "deprivation", because this is normal for my family.
I'm not hide money from DWP, I have these spendings since 2022.
I'm not asked to switch my Tax Credit into Universal credit.
I had no intention to transfer money for daughter education from my bank account to my daughter bank account before transition from Tax Credits to Universal credit.
Because expected fair job from DWP side.
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It's not fair when people run out of benefit before the end of the month and have no idea where the next meal is coming from either
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Me too going through menopause as well which is so impacting on health mentally sunak was a **** cat compared to starmer I genuinely feel worse with them in power I sent Jeremy corbin two emails but he's not my mp I asked if he could make his own party my daughters like stop it you can't change anything
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it’s good you emailed Jeremy, I liked him actually .
Yep - this government are turning out to be shocking dictators .0 -
thanks Ranald - having an anxiety disorder doesn’t help
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that’s how I feel about everything not something I can help prob why I ended up on antipsychotics and a psychiatric ward. Some of us can’t be stoic
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I’m not offended btw - if I could change I’d prob have lived a better life
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yep- some of us suffer more than others and some of us more than that-
With regards to ur comment about excess benefit money .
I get high rate pip and I hardly go out so I can’t spend it apart from when I’m impulse spending and binge eating. I have money left over every month. From some threads I’m not the only one in this situation .0 -
a love life would’ve been nice but coz of my MH issues I’ve never been able to have one . Living life on your own and knowing that’s how it’ll end is sad
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yes - rumination makes everything worse . Yep for fatty food takeaways :)
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No I'm the same spend money like no ones business no impulse control some people on here have gambling habits it's funny because on pip form says do you have trouble budgeting er yh then you get persecuted for it
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I told them the same thing
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You can spend your money how you like.
Claiming UC you might get selected for a random claim check.
See this thread for what to expect if that happens:
You can have up to £6000 pounds without any money being taken off your UC award.
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