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[COYBL25]

In that case, there's not a huge amount I could have done more. I have applied for JSA as soon as I got confirmation of the rejection, so it's put my mind at ease a little.

Out of desperation I have been considering getting back on the job hunt, and I am slightly better than I was when I made the application. Perhaps I can get a work from home job in the not too distant future, but in construction that's not very common, and my experience is site based. Not a chance I will drive a cab or work in a shop. I had 3 non fault car accidents which are partly why I'm in the situation I am in now. I have sensitive hearing (hyperacusis) so working in a shop or an office is not really an option right now. If they want to fight me on that then they will get a fight. I can be a stubborn so and so when I want to be.

The story about your friend is very sad, and puts things in to perspective for me a bit. I have to make the choice now of fighting this, which may involve battling with my GP, and more distress and another 4 months of waiting, or moving on.

Another element to this has irked me somewhat. If I hadn't had the luxury of moving back in with my parents or no guarantor, what would I have done for housing, seeing as my savings are above the threshold for universal credit? Savings I accrued to try and get myself on to the property ladder in what is a disaster of a housing market for young people. Would I be expected to stay in hotels until my savings dwindled? People shouldn't be punished for good financial planning. If I'd pissed it all away then I would be able to claim UC. It hardly encourages you to save.

The whole system is a mess, and you don't realise just how much so until you need help yourself.

I’d fight them all the way mate, as the system is designed to make people give up at every step.

Going off on a tangent, it’s the same with pensions.

You do the right thing, save for your retirement, only to have it all taken way from you and in some cases your house to pay, if you need social care or go into a nursing home.

However, if you’ve saved nothing or don’t have your on home, the state will pay for the lot.

 

[tsubaki]

It’s a whole industry. Whole thing needs scrapped and a form of UI to replace it.

I’m not sure that would be any better TBF - the whole notion of cash support (as opposed to other measures) hasn’t had much of a positive impact in terms of reducing inequality.

 

[COYBL25]

I’d fight them all the way mate, as the system is designed to make people give up at every step.

Going off on a tangent, it’s the same with pensions.

You do the right thing, save for your retirement, only to have it all taken way from you and in some cases your house to pay, if you need social care or go into a nursing home.

However, if you’ve saved nothing or don’t have your on home, the state will pay for the lot.

If you do decide to fight it mate, be prepared for a long battle, as nothing happens quickly in their world.

The Citizens Advice normally have someone who can give very good advice and help with forms. Quite often a solicitor, who works Pro Bono.

You normally have to make an appt for weeks in advance, as they’re so busy.

A successful or unsuccessful application can literally fail or succeed on one word or one sentence, that’s why getting the right advice is essential.

The system is supposed to be designed to weed out the shizbags, but unfortunately everyone gets tarred with the same brush.

 

[summerisle]

The idiocracy continues - it's the Golden Gate Bridge.

 

[TommyDavo]

If you do decide to fight it mate, be prepared for a long battle, as nothing happens quickly in their world.

The Citizens Advice normally have someone who can give very good advice and help with forms. Quite often a solicitor, who works Pro Bono.

You normally have to make an appt for weeks in advance, as they’re so busy.

A successful or unsuccessful application can literally fail or succeed on one word or one sentence, that’s why getting the right advice is essential.

The system is supposed to be designed to weed out the shizbags, but unfortunately everyone gets tarred with the same brush.

@COYBL25 I take it you were replying to yourself because you’re the only one you can get any sense out of…

 

[COYBL25]

@COYBL25 I take it you were replying to yourself because you’re the only one you can get any sense out of…

It was meant for @Baines' left foot - he’s read it

 

[JimmyJeffers]

If you do decide to fight it mate, be prepared for a long battle, as nothing happens quickly in their world.

The Citizens Advice normally have someone who can give very good advice and help with forms. Quite often a solicitor, who works Pro Bono.

You normally have to make an appt for weeks in advance, as they’re so busy.

A successful or unsuccessful application can literally fail or succeed on one word or one sentence, that’s why getting the right advice is essential.

The system is supposed to be designed to weed out the shizbags, but unfortunately everyone gets tarred with the same brush.

The shizbags know how to play it. Exaggerate everything, don’t leave any grey areas.
A lot of genuine people will try to downplay any health problems.

 

[roydo]

The shizbags know how to play it. Exaggerate everything, don’t leave any grey areas.
A lot of genuine people will try to downplay any health problems.

This. Nikki got a low score on sommet cos "she sounded fine".

The fact she was bed bound and needed help with 90% of stuff, was airbrushed.

 

[larrygobfiend]

The country is a cesspit . If I could wind the clock back ten years I’d get the hell out of here.

 

[neil999]

Stop voting for them for goodness sake

 

[Zezti]

The Daily Express is surely the worst rag in the country. Worse then the Fail and even worse than the one we don't name, currently.

 

[arminisgod]

15 point over labour

 

[Blue 1]

The Daily Express is surely the worst rag in the country. Worse then the Fail and even worse than the one we don't name, currently.

Now our highest tax burden vs GDP since the war, I believe, but people will believe what they're told.

 

[Blues Harp]

15 point over labour

Turkeys voting for Christmas... and no official opposition from the Starmerites.
We're fooked

 

[sbbefc]

The Daily Express is surely the worst rag in the country. Worse then the Fail and even worse than the one we don't name, currently.

No one actually takes the Express seriously though do they?