The Diary Of Onebrokelady Aged 60 And A Half

dawnybabes

I’d really get some support from your local services about filling the forms in, here our local carers group will help you.  You might get low rate care and low rate mobility which will all help you pay for extras like taxis etc etc 

I could talk you through it if you want to message me ? 

milann

Hopefully you’ll get the pension and the benefits sorted soon. Have you contacted HR to check your sick pay has actually come to an end and it’s not just an admin mistake. I had notice when mine stopped.

jwil

Hope everything gets resolved for you soon, there's a lot going on!

Onebrokelady

foxgloves said:

I agree that you are inspirational with all that you get done, @Onebrokelady. Your bedroom sounds lovely. A new carpet always feels so luxurious, doesn't it? It sounds as though you have started the ball rolling with making that pension phone call. At least you know you are capable of living frugally & not wasting money. It must be a real shock to the system for those people who are not. I think the benefits system sounds like a bit of a minefield, but it's worth claiming everything you are entitled to. I'm glad to hear the person you spoke to was helpful. It makes such a difference, doesn't it?
F x

Awww thanks Foxgloves 🙂 I’m loving my new carpet and the bedroom, last night I switched the light off to go to sleep and I had to switch it back on again to admire the bedroom 😀it took a long time to get it done but it’s done now so I can relax for a few days before getting going again. 

I hate having to deal with the benefits system as I feel like it’s set up to trip you up. I used to claim child tax credit when my children were young enough and I can remember  the relief of not knowing I didn’t have to claim it anymore , no more justifying myself to the benefits people . It’s even more of a pain in the backside now so I’m not looking forward to it at all. For instance they wanted to know how many savings accounts I have and I have three but one of those is the money input aside top pay my water bill every quarter,I move it into savings from my current account so I don’t accidentally spend it but they will just see that as savings 🙄

Onebrokelady

2childmum2 said:

Have you posted your situation on the benefits board? Lots of knowledgeable people there will be able to help you work out what you can apply for, and how

2childmum2 said:

Have you posted your situation on the benefits board? Lots of knowledgeable people there will be able to help you work out what you can apply for, and how

No I haven’t yet but I will do. I’ve posted on a FB group I’m on and some one on there has given me lots of info on what I should be able to claim 

Onebrokelady

debtfreewannabe321 said:

She's just turned 67 not old at all in my mind. I have friends the same age as her and they do so much with their time. 
I'm glad the carpet looks good  

Oh god no that’s only 5 years older than me 😳 and if I’m still here I plan to be doing as much as I can. I had grand plans for my retirement and most of them will have to be maybe adapted but none of them are going to be discarded just scaled down slightly. I have to be honest I have had days where I’ve suddenly  felt like there’s not much point in doing anything or planning anything which was actually quite scarey but I managed to get myself out of that mood. I’m an obstinate !!!!!! so won’t give in without a fight 😀

Onebrokelady

Cherryfudge said:

Onebrokelady said:

I think it’s more a case of no one noticed until this colleague pointed it out to my GP 

Eek. Perhaps that's grounds to complain?

Onebrokelady said:

I’m not sure I’m eligible for PIP because I can take care of myself, I don’t need help with any of the things they ask about 

Remember you have days when you just need to sleep and where essential shopping is a huge task - so yes, absolutely you are looking after yourself, but it takes more out of you than it does for many people, so perhaps you deserve to have a little extra in the funds for things like getting a taxi instead of a bus?

I know I’m wondering if a complaint needs to be made  to be honest but the trouble with working for the NHS is I don’t like to complain about it 😀

Yes you're right I forget that I have days where I sleep all day, I’ve been doing that for so long it’s just normal for me 

Onebrokelady

dawnybabes said:

I’d really get some support from your local services about filling the forms in, here our local carers group will help you.  You might get low rate care and low rate mobility which will all help you pay for extras like taxis etc etc 

I could talk you through it if you want to message me ? 

Thanks I would like to talk to someone who knows the ins and outs. I think I’m having trouble thinking of myself as someone who might need these things. 

Onebrokelady

milann said:

Hopefully you’ll get the pension and the benefits sorted soon. Have you contacted HR to check your sick pay has actually come to an end and it’s not just an admin mistake. I had notice when mine stopped.

I haven’t contacted anyone yet. My boss is meant to be arranging a long term sickness meeting with HR and said she would be in touch but I haven’t heard anything. They have probably emailed me via the work email but I can’t access it so don’t get the messages. I’ve given my boss my personal email so she can contact me but HR don’t have it. I will phone them on Monday and ask them what is going on. 

Onebrokelady

jwil said:

Hope everything gets resolved for you soon, there's a lot going on!

Thanks I’m sure it will get sorted one way or another 😀