Benefits

[uk23]

Just spoken with DWP, we are now meant to live on £85 per week for 2 people.

How the f*ck is that even possible?

[suzy-sue]

Many do it ..no choice .

[uk23]

Thats a really helpful answer, thanks...

[uk23]

infact **** it, ive really had it with this site, just delete me one of the adins.

[suzy-sue]

Its a fact of life Piers ..no its not helpful ..Its damn hard and practically impossible .BUT THE MONEY YOU GET IS for basic needs .It can be done .You have to put aside what is NEEDED to pay for heating and cooking .WaterRates .Cut down on heat by putting more clothes on and even washing clothes less often until you have enought for a full load .Shop for food in cheaper shops ,and sometimes that means walking a further distance to maybe save 5opence .Live within a budget ,fresh veg is cheaper than frozen .No alcohol,no cigs no car No takeaways .It s not for luxuries its for basic needs .Thats a fact of life .No it isnt right but what is .Theres nothing you can do ,perhaps work from home doing something ? .Millions of pensioners live in poverty ..LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR OLD AGE ..Life is tough . Make sure you are not entitled to other benefits .It could bump it up a bit . Its no good taking it out on this site .just because you dont get the answers you want .Sometimes you just have to make the best of it and get on with it . Sue

[debs71]

Piers, I don't think Sue meant that harshly at all. To be honest mate, you are quite lucky to get anything at all! I get sod all and I haven't worked since last October having resigned from the NHS for stress reasons and I have been seeking a non nursing job without success.I could possibly get JSA but am holding off as I desperately don't want to sign on YET AGAIN as I hate it with a passion and find it depressing and demoralising, but in terms of anything else I get ZILCH. As far as the powers that be are considered, the fact I am living under my parents roof at the age of 39 means that I am okey dokey as they can bail me out, which I find ludicrous as I am a grown adult and would not expect them to bail me out simply because I am living with them, so I have been living off my dwindiling bank account - paying for all my food and upkeep whilst seeking work actively, up until the point my panic returned a couple of months ago.

I get where you are coming from, and understand your frustration, but please remember that some of us get jack s**t.

[nomorepanic]

Piers

You obviously have a talent with this UI stuff - is there any way you could get some work at home that you could do to make a bit of income?

When I was at my worst with anxiety I had to carry on working as I had a mortgage to pay and couldn't afford not to - it can be done even though it is hard work.

[Nigel]

Hi Piers,

It’s aint fair, but I suppose somehow we’ve gotta try and make the best of it. Some excellent tips from Sue in the art of ‘meanness’

Money is a very emotive subject, and one I’ve had my biggest rants and tantrums about too

Nic’s right – not just about the UI stuff but those other images you posted and linked to are pretty good too. Might be possible to make bit of extra money from that area in some way??

Take care,
Nigel

[uk23]

Hi Piers,

It’s aint fair, but I suppose somehow we’ve gotta try and make the best of it. Some excellent tips from Sue in the art of ‘meanness’

Money is a very emotive subject, and one I’ve had my biggest rants and tantrums about too

Nic’s right – not just about the UI stuff but those other images you posted and linked to are pretty good too. Might be possible to make bit of extra money from that area in some way??

Take care,
Nigel

And thank you Nigel but I already do some work here and there but cant earn too much or they will take more away from my benefits.

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I have also had work printed in a couple of magazines and displayed at the affordable art fair in London.

[bottleblond]

Piers

I can completely understand how difficult things are for you. I am a single parent and the money they expect you to live on sucks. I worked all my days, from 16 to 30. I'm 38 now and i had to give up my job at 30 due to splitting up from my partner, moving home, increased anxiety and eventualy agoraphobia.

It is very very very difficult, there are no two ways about it.

Lisa
xx