When things hit rock bottom the only answer is to fight the way back up...

Toni'sfriend

That is wonderful news, Hidden. Let's hope it's the start of better times for you.

jwil

That's brilliant news about the energy debt! Also about the new cooker.

Might be worth a complaint to the bank about not posting out the log in details. Especially if they've caused you financial problems as a result.

Doobop

I was so hopeful you would get a good result from the energy company, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!

GeorgianaCavendish

Fantastic news on the energy debt Hidden! I'm so pleased for you, you really deserve to catch a break with this debt stuff and hopefully that will help take the pressure off a bit :T

Great news about the cooker too

kirtsypoos

Such amazing news about the energy trust, fantastic! You must be over the moon

Hiddenidenity

Thanks all

I really am over the moon!

I've been cleaning and doing surveys and just generally pottering round the house the weather is rubbish!

I hadn't thought to complain to that bank, but I might just have to tell them how mad I am. They wont transfer the money to my Nationwide account even though I am the only Payee on that bank account, even though I can tell them to the penny whats in/out. Even though for the past 9 years I've done the same transfer on the same day of the week every week :mad:

Plus good point Jwil now it means I can't pay my bills! Luckily they aren't DD so no bank charges but it does mean I've broken my agreement with Council Tax and I've had to beg to let them give me a little longer!!

mummytogirls

Thats fantastic news HI :j so many amazingly knowledgeable people on here xx

GeorgianaCavendish

Hiddenidenity wrote: »

Thanks all

I really am over the moon!

I've been cleaning and doing surveys and just generally pottering round the house the weather is rubbish!

I hadn't thought to complain to that bank, but I might just have to tell them how mad I am. They wont transfer the money to my Nationwide account even though I am the only Payee on that bank account, even though I can tell them to the penny whats in/out. Even though for the past 9 years I've done the same transfer on the same day of the week every week :mad:

Plus good point Jwil now it means I can't pay my bills! Luckily they aren't DD so no bank charges but it does mean I've broken my agreement with Council Tax and I've had to beg to let them give me a little longer!!

Hidden, good idea to complain to the bank - send them a letter and make a mention of compensation for the inconvenience you've experienced? Remember that you can also complain to the Ombudsman if the bank don't answer to your satisfaction ... one of my colleagues made a complaint to the Ombudsman about his bank recently and he received £80

Suffolk_lass

I'm really thrilled for you HI. Excellent news.

I will now prod you a bit for another thing. Have you had the DLA Application forms through and if so, have you checked that link to maximise your chances of getting a good award and filled in and sent off the forms?

If you are stuck with the forms - make an appointment with a benefits advisor at your local Citizens Advice Bureau and get them to help you. An hour's pain but it will reap rewards for you petal.

You cannot afford to not get an extra income stream to help you out when your OH is being so irresponsible. It is money that is there to help you. Don't be thinking anything else!

Hiddenidenity

GeorgianaCavendish wrote: »

Hidden, good idea to complain to the bank - send them a letter and make a mention of compensation for the inconvenience you've experienced? Remember that you can also complain to the Ombudsman if the bank don't answer to your satisfaction ... one of my colleagues made a complaint to the Ombudsman about his bank recently and he received £80

Thank you, I might ask my step dad to help if he has time, I am really rubbish when it comes to writing a letter/email and my spelling is terrible

Suffolk_lass wrote: »

I'm really thrilled for you HI. Excellent news.

I will now prod you a bit for another thing. Have you had the DLA Application forms through and if so, have you checked that link to maximise your chances of getting a good award and filled in and sent off the forms?

If you are stuck with the forms - make an appointment with a benefits advisor at your local Citizens Advice Bureau and get them to help you. An hour's pain but it will reap rewards for you petal.

You cannot afford to not get an extra income stream to help you out when your OH is being so irresponsible. It is money that is there to help you. Don't be thinking anything else!

We did they arrived when I was on holiday, I have sent my part off, along with the bits I had from the community teams etc the consultant still hasn't sent off some things that are being included but his office said it will be done asap. I keep emailing and pushing her because its them that are delaying it now