Universal credits is a joke

Catman7

Yeah might as well cry with my sky tv

MoneyAdvice

It's not as easy as you think to get a job. When I see comments like, "Get a job then!" I just think, ignorant comment.

I'm currently seeking work and claim JSA, and I have been for a good few years because I struggle with interviews due to my difficulties communicating with people (I have ASD). So please, before posting comments saying that you need to get a job, don't assume things.

However, I use the money the Government gives me towards living costs only and don't even consider luxuries like televisions.

WillGoodfellow

skcollobcat10 wrote: »

I pity the poor landlord (it is a business after all), why should they wait for payment? He is not a charity.

The landlord might be charity for all you know, nothing suggests that it is a private landlord.

naturaljazz

I would suggest that you try getting the amount of the backdated rent payments lowered as this is causing you hardship. It is irrelevant to your question whether people think you should/could/cannot work or manage you money... only you know your circumstances. It is worth a try to get it reduced to the amount you had hoped it would be. This is the clip from the gov webpage, saying you can ask to do this. Hope things go well

"Call the Universal Credit helpline if rent arrears deductions mean that you can’t afford your day-to-day expenses like food or bills - they might be able to give your landlord less money for rent arrears. It will help if you tell them what bills you have and for how much, and tell them how much money you need for your day-to-day expenses like food, toiletries, medicine etc."

Glen_Clark

Mr.Generous wrote: »

I think, that somewhere deep within the bowels of the system, that the government think, that to survive long term, you might consider a job.

Well they can do without miners, steelworkers, engineers, so you need a job that lasts. Duke of York is a good job. Industries can be closed, power and water supplies can be sold off to foreign corporations, but York will always need a Duke

TESCOBABE56

Glen_Clark wrote: »

Well they can do without miners, steelworkers, engineers, so you need a job that lasts. Duke of York is a good job. Industries can be closed, power and water supplies can be sold off to foreign corporations, but York will always need a Duke

That any of todays benefit recipients would have hacked it in mining or steel is a little hard to believe, as for engineering, there are plenty of jobs.

Face it millions leave school expecting an office job.

Anyone willing to actually work will get a job.

annandale

I totally get that for people trying to get a job and struggling that the comment get a job might seem ignorant. But people can and do work even if they suffer from anxiety and depression, the OPs posts are flippant on the subject of working. He's not helping himself

rockingbilly

naturaljazz wrote: »

I would suggest that you try getting the amount of the backdated rent payments lowered as this is causing you hardship. It is irrelevant to your question whether people think you should/could/cannot work or manage you money... only you know your circumstances. It is worth a try to get it reduced to the amount you had hoped it would be. This is the clip from the gov webpage, saying you can ask to do this. Hope things go well

"Call the Universal Credit helpline if rent arrears deductions mean that you can’t afford your day-to-day expenses like food or bills - they might be able to give your landlord less money for rent arrears. It will help if you tell them what bills you have and for how much, and tell them how much money you need for your day-to-day expenses like food, toiletries, medicine etc."

I believe that under UC the arrears HAVE to be paid back at a figure in between 10% and 20% of your benefit payment. The DWP will always go for 20%.
It is not unknown where someone has been to court regarding a possession order and the judge has ordered a payment of £3.80 to be paid on top of the normal weekly rent.to pay off the arrears. Yet the DWP under UC can set the repayment at say £16 a week. The DWP would argue that they can rightfully ignore what the court ordered as long as it is for an equal or greater figure.

glosoli

Thousands of us suffer from anxiety and depression, however have no other option to get on with it. Heck, there is a guy in my office who got his legs blown off in Afghanistan yet he manages to work.

meer53

Being employed will probably help with anxiety and depression. Having a routine, meeting people, earning a salary, being able to afford little treats, must be better than not working.