lost my wallet with esa payment in help

Bogof_Babe

iluvmarmite wrote: »

It's because so many people spend their money then claim they have lost it to get a bit more (not saying that is your case by the way) did you report it to the police? If so you should have got a crime number which you could show, or quote to the DWP, although that's not really proof as anyone could go into the cop shop and say they have lost a wallet just to get a crime number.

They will only give you a small percentage of your entitlement, they never give the full amount.

Just curious, but since when was losing something considered a crime? If he just dropped it, which I inferred from the fact that he took a phone call (he seems to think that was relevant to the loss) then it's his carelessness. Only if he believes it was stolen would it be a crime.

princessdon

I wonder how many claims for loss purses wallets happen they day after payday when the whole amount was withdrawn or after holidays when they had to make it last longer due to early payments etc.

iluvmarmite

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

Just curious, but since when was losing something considered a crime? If he just dropped it, which I inferred from the fact that he took a phone call (he seems to think that was relevant to the loss) then it's his carelessness. Only if he believes it was stolen would it be a crime.

Yep my mistake

Poppie68

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

Just curious, but since when was losing something considered a crime? If he just dropped it, which I inferred from the fact that he took a phone call (he seems to think that was relevant to the loss) then it's his carelessness. Only if he believes it was stolen would it be a crime.

It has to be reported to the police if it is either lost or stolen, they are given a crime/loss number to pass onto the DWP.

princessdon

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

Just curious, but since when was losing something considered a crime? If he just dropped it, which I inferred from the fact that he took a phone call (he seems to think that was relevant to the loss) then it's his carelessness. Only if he believes it was stolen would it be a crime.

What if someone uses your cards, what if someone handed it in, most people would report it. I reported my house keys lost last week as couldn't be sure they weren't lost outside the house.

sja75

Taking it at face value, the OP loses his wallet... To issue a Crisis Loan of £21 for the fortnight seems harsh.

I wonder if this payment would be the appropriate rate... Should the DWP decide that the applicants claim has merit.

Interesting.

skintandscared_2

But you would visit the police anyway, to see if it's been handed in. There was a thread on here recently about a lost wallet and 100% of the respondents were adamant they would go straight to the police and hand it in. I suspect that in reality the numbers are slightly lower than that (call me cynical LOL) but it's worth a try and then you have a record of reporting it lost.

Anny_2

paddy1994 wrote: »

hey just tought id tell you what happened i phoned the crisis loan department they told me they did not be leave me then after a hour argument they offered me 21 stupid people

I thought there were only 12 days of Christmas - does it really go up to 21? -21 stupid people, 20 fiddling Tory MP's, 19 benefit bashers, 18 benefit scroungers, 17 single mums, 16 OAP's, 15 LTAHAW, 14 fraudulent chavs, 13 irate taxpayers...............:)

Bogof_Babe

If someone who is not on benefits loses their wallet, who would they expect to bail them out? Just wondering why the OP presumes he is *entitled* to have his loss made up. Sometimes bad luck happens.

bloomingflower

paddy1994 wrote: »

hey just tought id tell you what happened i phoned the crisis loan department they told me they did not be leave me then after a hour argument they offered me 21 stupid people

Anny wrote: »

I thought there were only 12 days of Christmas - does it really go up to 21? -21 stupid people, 20 fiddling Tory MP's, 19 benefit bashers, 18 benefit scroungers, 17 single mums, 16 OAP's, 15 LTAHAW, 14 fraudulent chavs, 13 irate taxpayers...............:)

Your post is hilarious Anny. Brilliant

I personally would have taken cash instead of 21 stupid people!

However,on the other hand you could use them to your advantage if you didn't have an American Express credit card and they were from the USA they could be your 'flexible' friends to borrow from instead? .....

Ill go and get my coat..........