Hello-it's Thursday 24th..daily chat...

Ames

Great minds think alike Sally! Not sure the local paper will do any good, as far as I know decision makers are based in regional departments, not local ones, so it'd be the wrong people getting the flak.

bookseller1980

My daughter was at school with my local MP so I wil certainly be contacting him.
Council have written saying that my application for housing benefit has been refused as I haven't returned the evidence required ie my jobseekers award!
Letter from supplier threatening CCJ application if I don't pay the £57 plus £40 costs by Tuesday.
Think I may just go back to wallowing.

Ames

Your local councillor can definitely sort out the Housing Benefit thing, get onto them straight away. Also mention it to the MP - that the Jobseekers debacle is affecting your housing benefit, it's an extra issue he can use to hit them with.

What's the supplier, is it relating to the business? For £57 I imagine a threat is just that - a threat. I really doubt they'll take you to court for such a small amount. I assume they know your situation? If so then they know the best they can hope for is a court order for £1 a month, so it's really not worth their while.

bookseller1980

Spoken to Mp's office. Told them that I can't claim housing benefit or mortgage protection until I get the award. They are going to write.

sallyx

Bookie they can threaten a CCJ, they take you to court and you show evidence that JSA application has taken this long and it will be refused. If you don't have any money how can you pay? Phone that supplier up and say when you get your JSA then they will get what proportion you will be able to afford, in the meantime if they want a bit of your fresh air to live on they are welcome. Honestly what can they do? DO NOT wallow...

redsquirrel80

Ames wrote: »

What's the supplier, is it relating to the business? For £57 I imagine a threat is just that - a threat. I really doubt they'll take you to court for such a small amount. I assume they know your situation? If so then they know the best they can hope for is a court order for £1 a month, so it's really not worth their while.

Exactly.

Good news about the MP's help.

Bunnyinthelights

Morning all.
Sneaking on here for a quick 5 mins-work still soooooooooo busy but evil manager GONE and lovely supportive manager back from her hols and things are better already-still as much work but no horrible atmosphere.

I am going for a run tonight and swimming with the kids after school tomorrow.

redsquirrel80

Glad to hear work is a happier place Bun

Right, I do not need to buy any clothes or any make up this month - no matter how cheap it is.. OK?

Bunnyinthelights

Thanks Squirrley x

You don't need clothes...

redsquirrel80

I don't.. and Half Price Perfumes are just mean, I might have to unsubscribe from their emails.. ooh Bourjois eyeshadow for £1.99... but I've got enough eyeshadow to last me years!