Lost purse with benefits in

prosaver

:)can you still get a cris loan from the dole still ..irember i got one about 25 years ago ..just realized thats a helva long time ago ..urgh..

still feel the same
..but wiser:):)

FBaby

candygirl wrote: »

I can't believe the amount of judgemental posts on here The OP has a disabled Daughter, and has lost a considerable amount of money, and was asking for advice. I agree she wont get reimbursed by the DWP, but less of the sanctimonious attitudes please

My heart sincerely goes to OP for that loss of money. I lost £80 once when I was a single mum and every penny counted and you really do feel sick in the stomach.

However, I don't understand that anyone would rely solely on their child's DLA to put food on the table for the whole family. I don't believe that DLA should even be considered to be used for that level of essentials. That what income from employment/benefit is for.

Still, I hope OP will find that friends and family rally to help at this time of year.

bloolagoon

I find the question in the OP bizarre. If I lost my purse I wouldn't imagine I could ask my employer to refund me. Sorry but it's a very strange question, I understand a temporary loan from somewhere but to have it replaced is simply bizarre.

missapril75

deannatrois wrote: »

And its DEFINITELY NOT £100 odd a week.

You're right. It may be a fair bit more. There's Carers Allowance of £62 and if ESA/IS is involved, Carer Premium of £34 or if no carer a potential Severe Disability Premium of £62.

Those rates are triggered by DLA/PIP @ £55 or £82.

So the disabled person with no carer could be on £117 or £144 in addition to standard ESA rates and if there is a carer it could be the same rates or £151/£178 because of the disability and care needs also in addition to normal needs.

These will be the likely amounts involved unless the individuals manage to continue in employment or have high capital. If they don't have that good fortune, then means tested benefits and the amounts quoted will likely be in payment if not to one, then to two but in respect of disability and care needs.

For some they may cover needs adequately, for others insufficiently while others may do very well.

Nobody knows the full circumstances of those posting a few words on a forum.

At the same time, I don't think it does any good to deny these are the potential sums involved.

emmsie123

Op said £150 quid which would be low rate care and mobility roughly, a month.
You cant work out what people get, from a few words.
There's two many variables, from someone just getting £21.55 a week to a full whack of £340.

Pollycat

bloolagoon wrote: »

I find the question in the OP bizarre. If I lost my purse I wouldn't imagine I could ask my employer to refund me. Sorry but it's a very strange question, I understand a temporary loan from somewhere but to have it replaced is simply bizarre.

Maybe the OP is so distraught at losing the money that she's clutching at straws in the hope of recouping it from any source.

cloudydays

Pollycat wrote: »

Maybe the OP is so distraught at losing the money that she's clutching at straws in the hope of recouping it from any source.

I agree with that Pollycat, she said in her post " I'm absolutely devastated!"

Pollycat

cloudydays wrote: »

I agree with that Pollycat, she said in her post " I'm absolutely devastated!"

As anyone would be devastated in a similar situation.

I'm really shocked at the lack of sympathy and outright disbelief that this actually happened (not to mention the discussion on how she spends the money she receives for her children) on this thread.

bloolagoon

cloudydays wrote: »

I agree with that Pollycat, she said in her post " I'm absolutely devastated!"

I'd be deveststed to but I'd never think my employer should replace my wages, an advance/loan maybe but replace them it's very strange.

Pollycat

bloolagoon wrote: »

I'd be deveststed to but I'd never think my employer should replace my wages, an advance/loan maybe but replace them it's very strange.

As I said earlier:

Pollycat wrote: »

Maybe the OP is so distraught at losing the money that she's clutching at straws in the hope of recouping it from any source.

I think the OP knows deep down that there is very little (and I'm being kind here) chance of getting the money reimbursed but she's hoping against hope because that's all she can do right now. That and pray that someone has handed it in.