I'm so frustrated with the housing benefit people!

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

I have supplied them with everything they asked, but it's never enough.
Now there's another bank account I wasn't aware of.
It's like never-ending misery!
I'm so tempted to just stop it, because it's really not good for my mental health.
My advice would be : never apply for housing benefit. Those people will drive you mad!

[Tinsel Toes]

Anything to do with benefits is a nightmare, but keep going and get what you are entitled too, they backdate to date of claim.

My daughter had to visit 6 banks in one day to prove to Universal credit and one of the a/c's had l lot of money in it, the bank got angry and said why was she enquiring about someone elses bank a/c. It all got sorted and her claim went through. so stick with it Vanessa.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Anything to do with benefits is a nightmare, but keep going and get what you are entitled too, they backdate to date of claim.

My daughter had to visit 6 banks in one day to prove to Universal credit and one of the a/c's had l lot of money in it, the bank got angry and said why was she enquiring about someone elses bank a/c. It all got sorted and her claim went through. so stick with it Vanessa.

Urgh I've had enough. I only have one Lloyds account. So no idea where the other one comes from :conf:
This is the only thing that's upsetting me.
Because everything else I understand it.

[Holly Christmas]

Don't give up Ness, you're entitled to your benefits, I know it's stressful, frustrating and a right royal pain in the ass. Sometimes I feel like they do it on purpose to put people off. X

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Don't give up Ness, you're entitled to your benefits, I know it's stressful, frustrating and a right royal pain in the ass. Sometimes I feel like they do it on purpose to put people off. X
Every time I give them what they ask they suddenly ask for something else :ninja2:

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

I know I'm entitled to it, but is it worth it for all the stress they cause? Not sure

[Holly Christmas]

Don't let them win. They always do this in April when they update all the claims.

[Ammi]

…I’m so sorry that you’re going through all of that stress and frustration, Vanessa …but stick with it to get your entitlements as you’ll look back and be glad that you did, I think.…:hug:…

[Cherry Christmas]

I have supplied them with everything they asked, but it's never enough.
Now there's another bank account I wasn't aware of.
It's like never-ending misery!
I'm so tempted to just stop it, because it's really not good for my mental health.
My advice would be : never apply for housing benefit. Those people will drive you mad!

what do you mean another account you weren't aware of? :conf:

[Tinsel Toes]

Urgh I've had enough. I only have one Lloyds account. So no idea where the other one comes from :conf:
This is the only thing that's upsetting me.
Because everything else I understand it.

The bank should be able to give you information, could be an old closed a/c or have 1p in it, should be an easy fix , do not give up.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

what do you mean another account you weren't aware of? :conf:

They quoted an account number that I've never heard of.
I have a Lloyds account, but different number.

[Gusto Brunt]

Don't give up Ness, you're entitled to your benefits, I know it's stressful, frustrating and a right royal pain in the ass. Sometimes I feel like they do it on purpose to put people off. X

:clap1:

Sure thing. The 'government' has wasted hundreds of billions down the drain.

Don't let them keep more of YOUR MONEY to waste.

Claim EVERYTHING.

[Cherry Christmas]

They quoted an account number that I've never heard of.
I have a Lloyds account, but different number.

Oh okay go to Lloyds and ask them to investigate might be someone with a similar name

[In the Drunk Tank]

Could be a scam :suspect:

[Oliver_W]

Could be a scam :suspect:

It does sound a bit sus.

[Rustic bauble]

They deliberately make it difficult so that you give up….

[Zizu]

They deliberately make it difficult so that you give up….


Its the same when you have to ring someone ..45 minutes wait


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[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Could be a scam :suspect:

Nope. They really are this horrible.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

They deliberately make it difficult so that you give up….

I'm really getting that feeling....

[Parmy]

I'm really getting that feeling....

You have your tibb friends to spur you on vanessa. You've worked hard up till now, so dont you start giving in when you have all these lovely people having your back. X

Wish I could help myself but I'm absolutely hopeless at dealing with stuff like this..I do however have exemplary records for my recycling bins. One day I might start paying them to pick them up, but IMO that is a 2 way deal..I've sorted it for you, now you sort it for me by taking it away for nothing...Dont need your light either.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

You have your tibb friends to spur you on vanessa. You've worked hard up till now, so dont you start giving in when you have all these lovely people having your back. X

Wish I could help myself but I'm absolutely hopeless at dealing with stuff like this..I do however have exemplary records for my recycling bins. One day I might start paying them to pick them up, but IMO that is a 2 way deal..I've sorted it for you, now you sort it for me by taking it away for nothing...Dont need your light either.

Thanks. I won't give up. :blush:

[Parmy]

Thanks. I won't give up. :blush:

Good.


David Soul would have been proud had they not killed him with their difficultness.

[Merry Mockmas]

I would continue pursuing them Vanessa.

If it's your money then they have no right to withhold it from you.

[Rustic bauble]

Keep it in the back of your mind that you are entitled to this…and just fight for it. There are many that don’t even try and get work unlike you…but they still can afford fags and booze get handed it on a plate.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Keep it in the back of your mind that you are entitled to this…and just fight for it. There are many that don’t even try and get work unlike you…but they still can afford fags and booze get handed it on a plate.

I know, the system is ridiculous. A lot of people who could work, but choose not to and get more money that they should.

[Merry Mockmas]

Keep it in the back of your mind that you are entitled to this…and just fight for it. There are many that don’t even try and get work unlike you…but they still can afford fags and booze get handed it on a plate.

Tbf as a so-called first world country, our Government should be trying to help everyone.

I get what you're saying, but I don't like the treatment that people that don't work can receive, especially considering the number of people that are in that position is getting higher and higher.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Tbf as a so-called first world country, our Government should be trying to help everyone.

I get what you're saying, but I don't like the treatment that people that don't work can receive, especially considering the number of people that are in that position is getting higher and higher.

I don't doubt that there are genuine cases.
But they don't help people to get jobs.
They just throw money at them like the problem would magically disappear.
Same as the pip awards. They're so easy to get no wonder some people are milking the system.

[Parmy]

I don't doubt that there are genuine cases.
But they don't help people to get jobs.
They just throw money at them like the problem would magically disappear.
Same as the pip awards. They're so easy to get no wonder some people are milking the system.

LT has been milking TIBBs award system for ****ing years. We all still love him, so dont you worry what anyone says about that.:nono:

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

:laugh:LT has been milking TIBBs award system for ****ing years. We all still love him, so dont you worry what anyone says about that.:nono:

[Merry Mockmas]

I don't doubt that there are genuine cases.
But they don't help people to get jobs.
They just throw money at them like the problem would magically disappear.
Same as the pip awards. They're so easy to get no wonder some people are milking the system.

Personally if people are milking the system then good for them.

Imo the MP's hoard far too much of the money to themselves, they're the reason why people like you Vanessa are struggling to get the money that you're entitled to, plus having a better minimum wage.

And half of these MP's don't just do **** all, but are also corrupt, evil bastards.

[Merry Mockmas]

LT has been milking TIBBs award system for ****ing years. We all still love him, so dont you worry what anyone says about that.:nono:

:joker:

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Personally if people are milking the system then good for them.

Imo the MP's hoard far too much of the money to themselves, they're the reason why people like you Vanessa are struggling to get the money that you're entitled to, plus having a better minimum wage.

And half of these MP's don't just do **** all, but are also corrupt, evil bastards.

That's true. MPs get far too much money. Maybe I should go into politics :joker:

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

My bank says the account in question is not a Lloyds account. :conf:
Going to TSB to ask if it's theirs.
What a mess. :facepalm:

[Tinsel Toes]

I don't doubt that there are genuine cases.
But they don't help people to get jobs.
They just throw money at them like the problem would magically disappear.
Same as the pip awards. They're so easy to get no wonder some people are milking the system.

Really ! Well that was not the case here - my sadly now deceased partner had to jump through hoops and degrade himself in front of a panel to get his PIP claim after 18 long months.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Really ! Well that was not the case here - my sadly now deceased partner had to jump through hoops and degrade himself in front of a panel to get his PIP claim after 18 long months.
Aw sorry to hear that.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Neither Loyds bank or TSB have any record of me having other accounts apart from the ones I already know.
This is just bizarre :shrug:

[Cherry Christmas]

Neither Loyds bank or TSB have any record of me having other accounts apart from the ones I already know.
This is just bizarre :shrug:

and this is what you tell the housing people they have obviously made a mistake, tell them you have been to both banks and neither is holding a second account for you, did you get anything in writing from either bank?

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

and this is what you tell the housing people they have obviously made a mistake, tell them you have been to both banks and neither is holding a second account for you, did you get anything in writing from either bank?
No. They both said I've never had an account with that number.

[Ammi]

Neither Loyds bank or TSB have any record of me having other accounts apart from the ones I already know.
This is just bizarre :shrug:

…and they’re not able to see which bank the account is at, then…they must have some details there to say that you have that account so if they said which bank it was at, it would mean that you’d know where to investigate it at…?..

[Merry Mockmas]

That's true. MPs get far too much money. Maybe I should go into politics :joker:

Well you're already better than Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, so I'm up for the idea of PM Vanessa.

[Holly Christmas]

…and they’re not able to see which bank the account is at, then…they must have some details there to say that you have that account so if they said which bank it was at, it would mean that you’d know where to investigate it at…?..

This.

Plus the Government are able to access bank accounts if you're on benefits so why make our Ness go through this when they could look at the account themselves. Pffft.

[Tinsel Toes]

This.

Plus the Government are able to access bank accounts if you're on benefits so why make our Ness go through this when they could look at the account themselves. Pffft.

They do it to put people off ours was 3rd appeal for PIP seems there's no rhyme for reason for decisions and their denial excuses are a joke.