- Man with chronic anxiety being constantly sanctioned June 16, 2017 - We were contacted about a man who suffers with chronic anxiety who has been kicked off Employment Support Allowance, forced into applying for Job Seekers instead, and is now moved again, this time on to Universal Credit. However he is subject to sanctions by the DWP which can be for reasons as simple as being… Continue Reading
- Disabled man and his wife, reported maliciously to the DWP for the third time! June 15, 2017 - Our clients today are a couple, he is disabled and requires constant care from his wife, they also have a 6 year old child to consider. He doesn't leave the house at all as he is bed bound, she only leaves the home when it is essential for her to do so. They have been… Continue Reading
- Moving man removed from benefits June 12, 2017 - A gentleman in his 50s who'd worked for many years in the furniture removals business. He strained himself and was unable to work, but also unable to claim Statutory Sick Pay so put in a claim for income support instead, for which he received £80 a week, of which £13 he paid cover his rent… Continue Reading
- Gluten free on a tough budget June 10, 2017 - Our clients were a young woman and her partner. She had recently been released from the mental health section of her local hospital. They have been having problems with managing on their very tight budget, wouldn't be receiving any further benefits payments for several days and have hardly any food in the house. The woman… Continue Reading
- Man left without benefits by DWP June 8, 2017 - A man who'd had some hassle with the DWP, them believing there had been an over-payment on their part of his Employment Support Allowance, stopped all his ESA payments while they investigated. He was cleared of all the claims and found that an over-payment hadn't been made, yet they have still not put his payments… Continue Reading
- Benefits Mix up June 6, 2017 - Today, our person in need was a lady in her early 50s who had been messed around by the DWP, which had resulted in not only her Employment Support Allowance payments being stopped, but also her Personal Independence Payments too. This had left her with no money for two weeks now, and she was in… Continue Reading
- Storage contents held hostage! June 2, 2017 - Our agent came to us with a case she was dealing with. Her client, a lady had been evicted from her home last September and her belongings had been placed in storage while she was living in temporary accommodation. New accommodation was found for her in March this year which she moved into but she… Continue Reading
- Mum and children flee domestic violence May 27, 2017 - Our client was a single mum with three children that had fled a domestic violence situation in order to keep her and her children safe. She had been moved into temporary accommodation which was not ideal, so an agency had helped her secure the possibility of better and more suitable accommodation, but she would need… Continue Reading
- Universal Credit Headache! May 26, 2017 - Our client is a single man who has been street homeless for quite some time. He was living in a tent during the winter, but having developed a chronic cough was ordered to stay with friends temporarily while he recovered. Once the weather improved he moved back towards "home" and stayed with other friends for… Continue Reading
- Depressed man, isolated and in need of help May 25, 2017 - We were contacted about a man who had been struggling after having lost his job. After becoming seriously depressed, his doctor signed him off work and he reluctantly applied for Employment Support Allowance, which he is being paid at the very basic pre-assessment rate. He lives in a very remote area without public transport, and… Continue Reading