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dla and carers allowance stopped
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No it doesn't....I have never claimed JSA, I receive carers allowance and income support (amongst other things but those are the important ones for this discussion).
So where does the WFI come into it then? You're not looking for a job as you are a full time carer, you don't claim JSA???
Work Focus Interviews are what they say they are, aren't they.
Hey you have me confused. Why on earth would you bother going to them if you're not looking for work or even signing on?
It's just like saying all ESA claimants in the Support Group should have WFI's. How about men aged 50 but married to a woman aged 62 and claim Pension Credit?
The mind boggles, not surprising - we are after all talking about the DWP!0 -
Because I claim income support and carers allowance as a lone parent, it means it is mandatory for me for attend WFI's. The advisor did attempt to get me an exemption as she couldn't see the point of me attending due to the level of care needed but this was turned down.
I don't mind attending them, it allows me to access advice for when I am able to return to work, it keeps the options open.
It makes me feel less forgotten and unimportant.We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.0 -
Because I claim income support and carers allowance as a lone parent, it means it is mandatory for me for attend WFI's. The advisor did attempt to get me an exemption as she couldn't see the point of me attending due to the level of care needed but this was turned down.
I don't mind attending them, it allows me to access advice for when I am able to return to work, it keeps the options open.
It makes me feel less forgotten and unimportant.
I never knew that. Thanks for putting me straight, I appreciate it.0 -
Hi, for those asking the carers "pamper money" is not a benefit but a grant a carer maybe able to claim via their own council. My local authority offer this grant via the Carer's Centre (the grant in my area is actually £100) and it is intended to help the carer have some "me time". I was lucky enough to be sent it last year without having to apply as my husband's social worker nominated me because I'd been under immense stress. I was able to use the money as I wished (spent it on artists materials) but did have to fill in a form to say what I had done with it.
This year they have changed the rules and you have to state what you want to do with it beforehand and then produce receipts afterwards.
My father is my mothers carer, and he was given £100 vouchers last yr, but they were issued by the council to use within their venues, as it was the 1st yr our council had done this, sorry to ask do you have any more info about it? xxx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx0 -
Do you have to go on WFI's if you have never claimed JSA?
I thought that was only for those looking for a job. Being in receipt of CA exempts them doesn't it?
I am surprised that the DWP are going through your financial affairs every 6 months to check that you are claiming everything that you are possibly entitled to.
That is a new one on me. They are actually offering you the chance to get more! Maybe I should have gone along to the local JC for advice.
When I started to claim ESA I had no idea what anything was called or if I was entitled to anything. It is only because I have spent hours on the web researching what I think I can have, but even then it doesn't tell you if I fit into the category or not. I had to work out if I could get contribution based - what years they take into acccount, what level of contributions etc. Then I tried to work out the means tested rules. It has been hit & miss for me + what I have picked up off this site including those websites that say what you can have but in practice it doesn't work out to be the case!
I too have to attend a work foucused interview, cant get out of it even though I dont have to be in work I still have to attend it as previously said it keeps me up to date and I know what to do should I get a job again0 -
Two points. Of course they know it exists, they have already claimed it to renew it.
Where does it say that 'if you have ....... or if your circumstances are..........'?
To say that they should seek this information is wrong, they first of all need to know what it is they are seeking.
If you wanted to buy a new car, would you think to yourself, I'd better get down to the CAB and see if there is any help that I can get to pay for it or are there any benefits that I could claim to help towards the running costs as I will be using the vehicle to take out my aged aunt to the seaside once a year.
You have to have knowledge first that sets your mind thinking, I wonder.....?
Secondly, you are assuming that because something appears in the newspaper or on the TV, the whole of the UK will be better informed and know where to access this help and from whom. Of course they ask what you are claiming as well. The answer is nothing. Do the DWP then suggest that you should be? No. They just carry on regardless.
I'll give you an example, and you are way too young to remember this. But driving licences used to be little slips of paper updated every 3 years and stuck in your licence book.
Then they came up with this new computer system in Swansea. So I am told everyone was told through the national newspapers of the time to hand their little red book in to get a new green printed one that would last until 70.
I never saw it, and it wasn't until I was pulled up with the police some 3 years later and produced my little red book to be told that it was not valid!
Did I have problems getting a new green sheet? Oh yes, by the time I applied all of the red book info held by the councils had been destroyed and there was no record anywhere of me ever passing a driving test in the UK! I had my licence but the DVLC could not now confirm with the council that it was genuine. Hence no licence - had to take my bike test and car test again!!
Plus not everyone watches tv or reads the paper that much as i know i haven't done either for a number of weeks as i'm either too busy or i'm working so not everyone would be able to know about it. The problem is is that there is not one specific way to make sure you get hold of everyone as not everyone reads the same paper or watches the tv at the same time. Same with posting things out, I can give the census as an example as people just see things that come through the door and unless its read that second often its lost. It's dfficult to get every piece of information across to everyone any way you try:T:T :beer: :beer::beer::beer: to the lil one
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Because I claim income support and carers allowance as a lone parent, it means it is mandatory for me for attend WFI's. The advisor did attempt to get me an exemption as she couldn't see the point of me attending due to the level of care needed but this was turned down.
I don't mind attending them, it allows me to access advice for when I am able to return to work, it keeps the options open.
It makes me feel less forgotten and unimportant.
My husband gave up his job due to our daughter nearly dying from from having infection after infection from scoliocis surgery ,plus shes disabled .
We are receiving income support ,we do not have to attend WFI and never have, because of my childs care needs.
But if you are okay going to them best of luck:)Mum/carer to Dallas who has Aicardi Syndrome,everyday i look at you makes my life fulfilled.0 -
As a single parent, OP, did your daughter ever attend any lone parent interviews, where the transition to child tax credits would have been discussed?
Was your daughter receiving full housing benefit and full council tax benefit? I wonder why she would not have known about means tested benefits if she had filled in these forms.There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you - Beatrix Potter0 -
when the system changed and tax credits were bought in.........................everyone was informed that they would no longer receive income support for children, but go onto ctc instead!!
it wasnt a hit or miss thing.....it was a system change!!
we arent talking about her eligability changing.........the whole system changed nationally!
TBF, not everyone changed over, nannytone and many single parents are / were still claiming for their children on the IS system.There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you - Beatrix Potter0 -
Regarding not knowing what benefits the op's daughter should be receiving....I have to attend work focused interviews every 6 months as a carer and each and every time, the advisor goes through a benefit check list to make sure I am claiming everything I should (and last time, some she thought I should but I didn't agree....DLA and a blue badge for myself)
Surely, the op's daughter would have been attending WFI's?
Those were my thoughts too, Sue.There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you - Beatrix Potter0
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