It's getting tough out there. Feeling the pinch?

TheAble

I think you have to try and move past that anxiety. Lot of money there you could be losing out on.

[Deleted User]

TheAble said:

I think you have to try and move past that anxiety. Lot of money there you could be losing out on.

I really appreciate the point you make; however my anxiety is crippling and combined with other health issues make seemingly straightforward tasks insurmountable. I can assure you I wish I wasn’t this way, but I am x

poppy811

Could someone help you to apply?  Seems a shame to miss out if you qualify.

ginger

Deleted_User said:

My children will be going onto packed lunches after half term because the meal prices are rising to £2.20 a day per child, so £22 per week for both of them - I can do pack ups for much less. Enquired about free school meals but because I don’t claim universal credit due to anxiety about such things I’m not eligible. My own ‘fault’, 

I'm so sorry about your anxiety.  I too suffer from it but since retiring from work it is less intense.  UC could help you so much, not only free school meals, my daughter receives supermarket food vouchers during school holidays, and school trips are free or heavily discounted.  Access to food banks.  There are lots of organisations who can help you through the application process.  L x

TheAble

Deleted_User said:

TheAble said:

I think you have to try and move past that anxiety. Lot of money there you could be losing out on.

I really appreciate the point you make; however my anxiety is crippling and combined with other health issues make seemingly straightforward tasks insurmountable. I can assure you I wish I wasn’t this way, but I am x

I do understand. I just think if you could just steel yourself to get through the process, it's a one-time thing (I believe?) and then you'll have a bunch more money coming your way. And that extra financial security may help to relieve your symptoms somewhat.

[Deleted User]

Thanks all, something to think about as you are all quite right. I promise I will think on it xx

-taff

why not ask the cab or someone if there are any organistions that would helpyou toapply so you're not completely doing it by yourself?

[Deleted User]

It is so much more complicated than having someone just help me apply - too much detail to share on a public forum -

But thanks for the comments. X

euronorris

I understand @Deleted_User my husband was the same. The appt letter for his assessment made it very clear that not showing up would result in being automatically declined, so he managed to attend (but was in a right state) and they determined that by the very fact that he attended, he was fit for work and was declined anyway! It was at that point, we decided it wasn't worth the distress of fighting it and starting living to my income alone.

Hope you're doing ok x

maryb

Sparkly, I think you have mentioned that part of your anxiety came from a previous experience where you were faced with a sudden demand for a big repayment.  Could you reduce the anxiety by claiming but saving the money so you have it if a similar foul up happens?  That way you would get the ancillary benefits without having to worry about future disaster which I agree is the last thing you need when you are struggling with anxiety