PLEASE EXPLAIN

S275

poppy12345 said:

Did you not think of getting a benefits check or at least using a benefits calculator before applying for UC?

I thought I did,maybe i didn't do it correctly 🤷‍♀️

poppy12345

S275 said:

OK maybe that should of sunk in but it didn't,so punish me,anyway besides that my child tax credit is now nothing,but I still have a child who misses out , THATS NOT RIGHT 

You're not being punished, it's the rules. No one forced you to claim UC, you claimed it yourself, therefore the only person to blame is yourself. As has been advised, there were warnings before you submitted that claim.

NedS

Why didn't you qualify for UC?

k2020

I’ve read on a few posts which I don’t understand maybe some people can explain that people were suggesting claiming UC a day after there other benefits have stopped . People were saying that they claimed the same day and they wasn’t entitled then claimed again few days/ week later and they were entitled. 

S275

NedS said:

Why didn't you qualify for UC?

I think I was about £100 over thethreshold becauseI have a private pension due to retiring very young because of I'll health unfortunately.,I think I'll appeal about it,I'm not very good with understanding these things

S275

poppy12345 said:

S275 said:

OK maybe that should of sunk in but it didn't,so punish me,anyway besides that my child tax credit is now nothing,but I still have a child who misses out , THATS NOT RIGHT 

You're not being punished, it's the rules. No one forced you to claim UC, you claimed it yourself, therefore the only person to blame is yourself. As has been advised, there were warnings before you submitted that claim.

Yes I understand that but that still doesn't make it right does it,,THE  CHILD loses out again!!!

Dazed_and_C0nfused

S275 said:

poppy12345 said:

S275 said:

OK maybe that should of sunk in but it didn't,so punish me,anyway besides that my child tax credit is now nothing,but I still have a child who misses out , THATS NOT RIGHT 

You're not being punished, it's the rules. No one forced you to claim UC, you claimed it yourself, therefore the only person to blame is yourself. As has been advised, there were warnings before you submitted that claim.

Yes I understand that but that still doesn't make it right does it,,THE  CHILD loses out again!!!

Sometimes you have to take responsibility for your actions.

I'm pretty sure THE CHILD won't hold it against you for long.

turnitround

S275 said:

poppy12345 said:

S275 said:

OK maybe that should of sunk in but it didn't,so punish me,anyway besides that my child tax credit is now nothing,but I still have a child who misses out , THATS NOT RIGHT 

You're not being punished, it's the rules. No one forced you to claim UC, you claimed it yourself, therefore the only person to blame is yourself. As has been advised, there were warnings before you submitted that claim.

Yes I understand that but that still doesn't make it right does it,,THE  CHILD loses out again!!!

Perhaps this child who is going to lose out may be consoled by the £2000 of Disney tickets you bought.  

The_Fat_Controller

I am an avid watcher of Mr Lewis and even though I will never be in the position to apply for UC, the advice about using a benefits checker is always highlighted in the narrative and graphics on his TV appearances.

I listen to GOLD on the radio and the information broadcasts there regarding the migration to UC also mentions not being able to revert once you apply.

Allowing people to flip-flop between systems has never been the intention.

sammyjammy

S275 said:

NedS said:

Why didn't you qualify for UC?

I think I was about £100 over thethreshold becauseI have a private pension due to retiring very young because of I'll health unfortunately.,I think I'll appeal about it,I'm not very good with understanding these things

There is nothing to appeal, you voluntarily made a decision to claim UC which stopped tax credits.