Benefits Question

dmg24

andyandflo wrote: »

No, But you never know. After the birth she could be ill. After the birth and after giving up her job, she might change her mind about wanting some other job for less hours/stress etc.

Give people the information that they could use maybe not now but in the future.
You don't know what might happen, but is it not right that they are informed about ALL possibilities on the off chance that ESA or JSA could apply in some time in the future.

It seems to me that you all advocate is the fact that you don't mention what they could have if their situation changes - it is up to them to know about it and ask questions later.

Most people know little about what they can claim for, that is wrong. Give them the tools to sort out their lives, not leave it to chance.

You truly are bonkers. Given your philosophy surely we should also advise on pensions and funeral grants - after all, these are going to be required at some time in the future?

andyandflo

Sam___ wrote: »

because she isn't ill and as she won't be returning to her job we can assume that JSA is out, as you need to be actively seeking employment, or are you just trying to advocate benefit fraud as usual?!?

someone should really stop you posting, you're going to get someone into a lot of trouble if they follow any of your advice...

I keep on saying this - I do not advocate benefit fraud. What I do whole heartedly support, is giving everybody the knowledge of what benefits are available, and allowing the people to see if their circumstances are such that they can apply for them.

It's like saying 'can you work and claim JSA' the answer is both yes and no - tell them what they could do, not what they can't!!

In my experience, I knew very little about Permitted Work when claiming ESA. If the poster knows that if his wife did become ill, which is a possibility - Post Natal Depression, and claims ESA, she need not give up her job, but instead reduce her hours to under 16pw and earn up to £93pw for 12 months and it would not affect either ESA or other benefits they may be claiming.

For some reason some of the replies on this site, are so anti benefit culture. What is it so wrong about claiming for everything they think they may be entitled to. Benefits are there for the claiming, if you don't claim you will never know!

andyandflo

dmg24 wrote: »

You truly are bonkers. Given your philosophy surely we should also advise on pensions and funeral grants - after all, these are going to be required at some time in the future?

Don't be so damn silly!

look at where the OP is now and what are the options available if things change

andyandflo

dmg24 wrote: »

You truly are bonkers. Given your philosophy surely we should also advise on pensions and funeral grants - after all, these are going to be required at some time in the future?

My philosophy is that everyone should know what they could have, and what they might have if their lives change.
Yes I would honestly say - claim for as much as you can, if you are entitled to it, then you get it.

Forget the country and the politicians, look after number 1 first and your own family.
Benefits are there for the asking - there is no stigma attached.
So please don't make one.

flashnazia

I reckon andyandflo's posts are the ones that get talked about in DT. The "this is what you do to get around the benefit rules" posts.

What I read from andyandflo, is that the OP's partner should try and get herself ill after childbirth so that she can claim DLA.:mad:

Indie_Kid

andyandflo wrote: »

If the poster knows that if his wife did become ill, which is a possibility - Post Natal Depression, and claims ESA, she need not give up her job, but instead reduce her hours to under 16pw and earn up to £93pw for 12 months and it would not affect either ESA or other benefits they may be claiming.

Not every woman gets PND.

No, But you never know. After the birth she could be ill.

I could get run over by a bus tomorrow. Should I claim ESA just in case that happens?

Duncombe

We could all waste alot of time replying to everything that andyandflo says. Instead, his ridiculous comments should be ignored we should try to answer the OP's question. Which has been done.

Metranil_Vavin

is it 'trolls day out' on the boards tonight???

andyandflo

flashnazia wrote: »

I reckon andyandflo's posts are the ones that get talked about in DT. The "this is what you do to get around the benefit rules" posts.

What I read from andyandflo, is that the OP's partner should try and get herself ill after childbirth so that she can claim DLA.:mad:

?????????? Did I say that?

viktory

Duncombe wrote: »

We could all waste alot of time replying to everything that andyandflo says. Instead, his ridiculous comments should be ignored we should try to answer the OP's question. Which has been done.

He is on my ignore list. I have decided that he NEVER has anything of value to add.