No benefit payment & 1st April changes.

Elzmumof3

OP - hope you got up this morning to find a payment

alwaystryyourbest

Could you sell anything on eBay, or a car boot.. ??

alexandrajj

No payment. Payment promised within 3 hours. No payment.
Told to go to office for a foodbank voucher on Thursday. No point before because next day foodbank open in Thursday. Told them I have NOTHING. Told come on Thursday for a voucher with proof of situation (what !!!!!!! proof? Empty bank account???) Told to ring social services. Social services fobbed me off because we aren't a family on their caseload. Children will be dumped at their reception desk at 5pm. I told them as much and have packed 3 bags for each of the kids.

2013? 2013? Might as well top myself

whitewing

Can you call the vicar of the Church, and get some support from them? Even if it is just someone to sit with you while you make these calls?

Can you call The Samaritans as they were one of the referral agencies?

Thomas_Hardy

You have a few options:

* Go to the Jobcentre and speak to someone in person - you're far more likely to get help this way, even if it means sitting there for several hours.

* Contact your MP's local office. Again, going in person would help, but calling them should also get you some support.

richard9991

Don't understand if you are due benefit then they should pay it not refer to church or food bank when I haven't been paid in bank I have been asked to go to jcp for a counter payment this may have changed but they should be paying you today not referring you anywhere

Horseunderwater

The DWP should do what is called a faster payment and that should go into her account almost within an hour. Obvously for some unknown reason that is not working.

SandraScarlett

alexandrajj wrote: »

No payment. Payment promised within 3 hours. No payment.
Told to go to office for a foodbank voucher on Thursday. No point before because next day foodbank open in Thursday. Told them I have NOTHING. Told come on Thursday for a voucher with proof of situation (what !!!!!!! proof? Empty bank account???) Told to ring social services. Social services fobbed me off because we aren't a family on their caseload. Children will be dumped at their reception desk at 5pm. I told them as much and have packed 3 bags for each of the kids.

2013? 2013? Might as well top myself

I am so angry :mad: :mad: :mad: this is bureaucracy at its very worst. I know I'm not the only one reading this, who would willingly give you the contents of their fridge to help you.

Do "they" actually agree that you were due the money, and it's their fault you haven't received it yet?

Have you asked to speak to someone higher up who can keep their promise and transfer the money, now?

As the Church have proved to be the only ones helping, please contact them, going to the Rectory/Vicarage if necessary, as they will not see you starve.

I feel so useless, and wish I could help you.

xx

ab.da54

Where are you based alexandrajj?

I can have a taxi deliver food if you are in my area.

This is an awful situation for you and your bairns

vroombroom

awful situation to be in OP, but several people have asked you several times where you are located so they can help you? Surely thats better than SS?!