tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post8329460063884074131..comments2023-09-01T10:55:50.008+01:00Comments on Single Mother Ahoy!: Another Example of the Benefits System Being StupidSMA Old Postshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02622362620305337105noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post-25031230009488788042013-11-05T09:21:26.035+00:002013-11-05T09:21:26.035+00:00I have had my run in's with housing benefit, o...I have had my run in's with housing benefit, one occasion them cocking up so badly and unable to rectify in time which in turn, lost me my home. Well done to them. I honestly believe they have a clan of chimps running the admin department, or they are just a bunch of jokers that get off on torturing normal people trying to get by in todays society! Which lets face it, is hard enough without Super Busy Mum {Debs}http://www.superbusymum.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post-43129623613161951202013-11-04T16:40:11.654+00:002013-11-04T16:40:11.654+00:00I have no idea how you can even handle all this an...I have no idea how you can even handle all this and still sleep at night! It seems so pointless to have to do this every month, and that the two weeks in August (where obviously your kids are not in nursery but still have to be fed more and entertained more) should make such a difference. I think, from what I learned about bureaucracy here and everywhere else - knowledge is power. Learn as much Orli Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279242008801779330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post-34513492103488282112013-11-03T17:02:47.335+00:002013-11-03T17:02:47.335+00:00It really does beggar belief doesn't it?! I re...It really does beggar belief doesn't it?! I remember struggling with all of this on a regular basis when it was just me and Grace. As if you don't have enough to do when you are a single parent! Thanks for linking to PoCoLo xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488151945036286537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post-20768945225748699212013-11-02T08:04:57.043+00:002013-11-02T08:04:57.043+00:00We have similar issues with ours. They are so rude...We have similar issues with ours. They are so rude at times and even when they are wrong they never admit it. I hope all is ok from now on .Kizzyhttp://thegotomum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post-11486956497509566792013-11-01T21:58:36.930+00:002013-11-01T21:58:36.930+00:00I wish I could say I am surprised by this, but hav...I wish I could say I am surprised by this, but having dealt with the benefits system I can honestly say this sounds about par for course. Following recent surgery my hubby went for his health check to prove he was ill and entitled to ESA. The idiots at the office wouldn't assess him because he was too disabled to leave the building in a fire! The bureaucracy, time wasting and inefficient Loubellehttp://morethanamomma.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post-84652306857459178682013-11-01T14:01:38.850+00:002013-11-01T14:01:38.850+00:00How stressful! They're also wasting money with...How stressful! They're also wasting money with their ridiculously disorganised bureaucracy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583317155507206851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post-31348274547506684492013-11-01T11:01:37.261+00:002013-11-01T11:01:37.261+00:00what a nightmare and a complete waste of everyone&...what a nightmare and a complete waste of everyone's time!AfraHWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13688099330859625840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post-938400568868341022013-11-01T10:26:03.839+00:002013-11-01T10:26:03.839+00:00This is shocking. What an absolute disgrace. How...This is shocking. What an absolute disgrace. How stressful for you to have to deal with this. I am disgusted by the incompetence and by the awful treatment you received. Have you considered writing out a copy of this to your MP?Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445160969395532640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post-86117037468465614702013-10-30T22:39:55.980+00:002013-10-30T22:39:55.980+00:00Man alive, I don't understand any of it. They ...Man alive, I don't understand any of it. They are bonkers. When I had working tax/child tax credits they used to pay it and I would think 'how the bloody hell did they even work it out?' and then when I got married they sent me a bill! I really don't understand why it is so complicated. Good luck with going properly self-employed, I am sure that you will be successful! xmardykerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090750863110174244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post-42457521296118419412013-10-30T19:25:49.052+00:002013-10-30T19:25:49.052+00:00Dear God I feel stressed just reading that! You po...Dear God I feel stressed just reading that! You poor thing! How on earth are you supposed to budget or plan? It's not wonder people find themselves in a pickle! <br />#MMWBHColettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520171361118177674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post-46562481699832713152013-10-29T19:06:50.805+00:002013-10-29T19:06:50.805+00:00Can't believe they want or need you to do all ...Can't believe they want or need you to do all that paperwork each month. Seems a nonsense. How you are supposed to plan your finances with all that going on?Erica Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127881441739660731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019649109744613722.post-76816350049659778942013-10-29T07:28:56.726+00:002013-10-29T07:28:56.726+00:00Yes I had the same problem with child tax credit. ...Yes I had the same problem with child tax credit. I ring up the day my hours increased as you cannot do it before. Last week I receive a letter demanding over £300 as in November 2012 I earned too much. I don't recall an extra £300 at the time, in fact they made an error and paid me nothing that month which took 6 months to appeal!<br />There you are £300 down.<br />I am soon to start a new Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com