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Stuck by a UC problem? Ian Kalman offers solutions
Q: How do I start?
For a short time Citizens Advice
Bureau will help anyone in England
and Wales make an application for
Universal Credit. This ends in April
2020. CAB will help anyone who has
to apply, from the initial application
until they get their first payment.
CAB works in some job centres but
this may only be twice a week for
a few hours. Or you can try CAB’s
Help to Claim phone line. England
tel: 0800 144 8444, Scotland tel:
0800 023 2581. Also see:
Q: How do I budget?
One bit of good news if you are
paying back an advance (called a
hardship loan) the deduction was
40% of your monthly benefit. From
October it changed to 30%.
Q: What if there is a problem with
my claim?
Wrong decision: There are two
problems you may face – let us
take the easier one first. You might
find you are shifted from ESA to
JSA because a decision maker has
decided you are fit for work. I know
of two people this happened to and
they both fought this and won. This
happens a lot. More than half of appeals are won. If this happens to
you, the first step is get some advice.
If you do not have a key worker
contact either CAB or a local law
centre. If you cannot get help do
not give up.
These are the steps you should take:
- Obtain the form to state you are appealing against the decision and send that in.
- If you can get someone who will speak for you at the tribunal, their name should be put on the form. But if you cannot think of someone do not panic. There are still steps you can take.
- Once you know the appeal date, start compiling evidence. This can be in the form of letters from doctors you have, plus prescriptions you have. Try to obtain a letter from the doctor who can state why you are not available for work.
- You should think about the opening statement you will make, write it down and look at it every day until you are in front of the decision makers. You might find you know it by heart, but still bring it with you. And show it to let the people know you have thought about this. Never lose your temper: always remember they are just following the system.
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Sanctioned:
If you are sanctioned
that will mean your money is
stopped. Appealing against a
sanction is more difficult but if you
feel you have a strong case you still
have a right to challenge it, but first:
1. If you have housing benefit
contact the council and inform
them.
2. Appeal against it but remember
the sanction is because either you
have not done something that is
on your agreement or you have
been late for an appointment.
Saying “I was not well that day,”
will not be enough, so if you are
ill, or running late, contact your
advisor and inform them.
Mar-Apr 2021 : SOLUTIONS
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