Update from Lynzpower

Emmzi

I think you may qualify for free prescriptions soon though...

NHS low income scheme
You qualify for the NHS low income scheme if you:
* Receive Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, or
* Receive Working Tax Credit and Disability Element, or
* Receive Child Tax Credit only and work less than 16 hours a week
and have a household income of less than £14,600

If you meet these criteria you can get free prescriptions, free eye tests, free dental check-ups, vouchers towards the cost of glasses or contact lenses and travel costs to hospital

Doesn't help loads now - in fact NOW I would go and get twenty quid off your parents. Health first!

wendym

The NHS pre-payment system is worth doing, but you have to have money upfront to pay for it. I have two chronic conditions, needing 7 items a month, so I save money, but the fact that I pre-pay means that I am counted as getting FREE prescriptions in the government's figures, which I think is outright dishonest.

lynzpower

If I get any benefits then Ill get freebies ( and might not be a bad idea to have my crown loked at as well, an estimate at the dental hospital siad it would cost about 300 PLUS VAT do you really pay vat on dental treatment?? /

kathfisch

Oh lynz, honey, I'm so sorry to hear that you've been so miserable. I wish there was something practical that I could do but I totally understand you not wanting to accept cash - despite how totally 100% we'd be happy to help you out!

You seem to have made some positive steps and your positive outlook in the face of all this is inspirational :T

Best of luck with sorting everything out dear, feel free to pm me if you need to chat anytime x

wendym

I do hope if you need benefits you find one that gets you freebies. DLA doesn't entitle you, and nor does Incapacity Benefit.

Paying VAT on dentistry is just great, isn't it?

Verbatim

How're you doing Lynzpower? You deserve a run of GOOD luck. hope it comes soon.

lynzpower

WendyM

I thought she was having a joke with me, I was like haha like having dentistry is a luxury haha Id rather spend 300 on something more luxury ahaha like a holiday ho ho

I cant actually believe she wasnt joking

Time to https://www.faxyourmp.com I think

lynzpower

thanks verbatim

Im hanging in there. Feel a bit better now as the guy from the union is really spot on and keen to make things better so I dont feel so on my lonesome with it all.

It was all a bit crap this morning, but I seem to perk up as things have improved a bit during the day. I just need it to rain and clear the air its just so hot and im faint, but aside from that, Im powering on

wendym

We should all learn to live without frivolous indulgences like dentistry, sanitary towels and suncream for children. Did you hear the Treasury's PREPOSTEROUS advice in reply to the campaign to get VAT taken off kids' sunscreen? Parents should protect children's skin by dressing them in long trousers and wrist length tops! (yesterday).
I write to my MP from time to time. It rarely achieves anything, but it makes her earn her keep a bit, and sometimes being stroppy keeps me going.

lynzpower

Classic

I wonder if in Bermuda they have the same approach to thier childrens care? As bournemouth was hotter than the carribbean this week?

Although I dodge the taxman by buying kids trainers, and on my thinner days, kids tops. And dodge the starred items on my recipts for even more moneysaving :money: