£50 Benefit for ALL bills including Rent

Sleepy_2

bigbill wrote: »

Did she appeal the decision saying she still had the £42k?

The DWP must legally apply the diminishing capital rule every 13 weeks, to reduce the amount they say she still has.

She has only appealed the fact the £37,000 is not obtainable and that due to recent global Economic events it has significantly reduced this amount.

I've not heard of the diminishing capital rule, please can you let me know more details if you have them?

Francesanne

Sleepy wrote: »

Her Doctor and her Councellor are prescribing Anti-Depressants.

The last time we had a lodger he was violent towards my Girlfriend. I really would not feel comfortable with another one.

My creditors are being written to as we speak with an offer of £1 week until the house is sold.

I'm not sure if my Mum has received a letter - as you can imagine she hasnt spoken to me in several months. All communication is through my Dad.

I would imagine your Mum is suffering from depression & anxiety due to the loss of her money. Sorry but your Mum made a BIG mistake lending you all that money. Never lend to friends or relatives, causes nothing but heartache.
p.s. how about a female lodger?

lolababy

First of all get your mum some advice from mind.They may be able to step in with regards to the dhss. They will also help with filling in forms for dla ect.
As people have mentioned why not ask your mum to move in as its her property too.Or let your mum have the property and you rent off her.

Sleepy_2

krisskross wrote: »

How much equity do you have in the house?

If you have spent all that money on it there must be some equity.

Sorry but you seem convinced that the taxpayers should now support your mother when you have actually deprived her of every penny she had. You took the money, you sort your mother out.

There is approx £30,000 equity in the House, there should have been nearer a £100,000 but recent events has reduced this.

Sorry if I come across this way, but it is because 99% of people think my Mum should be on the street now beacuse I unintentionally deprived my Mother 3 years ago.

When should my Mum be helped, now, later, when shes on the street, when shes in a Hostel, when shes dead?

Dont work for the Samaritans BTW KrissKross.

exil

The obvious answer is for your Mum to come and live with you meantime. Sounds like that wouldn't be easy. You need to make up and try to sort this out together, and seek help from the CAB.

Sleepy_2

Thanks for the Constructive advice so far, I do appreciate it.

I am going to have to say to all that want to post "Your Mum deserves it", "she brought it on herself", "shes deprived her herself deliberately" etc I am going to have to ask you to stop. I am aware of this fact. It may help you all feel better, but it is not helping.

alwaysonthego_2

If it was my mum I would be doing everything under the sun to repay her back her money. I would be working extra hours. It is no wonder your relationship with your mother is fractured, she did you a favour lending you the money and the least you could do is support her more financially.

Fran

Sleepy wrote: »

My has suffered from Severe Depression for many years, certainly before 2006. Why do you ask?

Because in some situations this can be an excuse for certain behaviour, ie. she didn't give you the money "in her right mind" (can't think how else to put it). She might not have told the CAB person all the situation (eg. did she go into her mental health or did she just enquire about benefits?). You said "they" spoke to a CAB person - who was the other person?

DLA - Is Severe Depression classed as a Mental Disability. Sorry I dont know.

Yes you can get DLA for mental health problems. Enquiries by people with disabilities, carers etc. Patient.co.uk

Helpline (voice): 0800 882200
Helpline (text): 0800 243355
Telephone: 8.30am - 6.30pm, Monday - Friday; 9am - 1pm, Saturday

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Sleepy_2

alwaysonthego wrote: »

If it was my mum I would be doing everything under the sun to repay her back her money. I would be working extra hours. It is no wonder your relationship with your mother is fractured, she did you a favour lending you the money and the least you could do is support her more financially.

Why post something like this? I thought that the idea of MSE was to try and help fellow MSE's.

Sleepy_2

Fran wrote: »

Because in some situations this can be an excuse for certain behaviour, ie. she didn't give you the money "in her right mind" (can't think how else to put it). She might not have told the CAB person all the situation (eg. did she go into her mental health or did she just enquire about benefits?). You said "they" spoke to a CAB person - who was the other person?

Yes you can get DLA for mental health problems. Enquiries by people with disabilities, carers etc. Patient.co.uk .

The other person was my Dad, they are seperated after his long illness with Heart Problems.

Thanks for the advice.