can anybody help please ive received my migration letter from dwp to go from esa to universal creditI have asthma and emphysema I took dog short walk this morning and she was pulling on the lead got home slightly breathless
and I'm no good at filling in forms online
if anybody thinks I shouldn't have a dog in my circumstances my son who works pays all her expenses I say this because I had criticism in the past which was settled amicably.
can you tell me things I should point out thankyou.
I would ask Citizens Advice to help you fill in the forms. They know the right answers to put. Your having a dog should be irrelevant; it's the state of your health that's important. Remember to tell them how you are on your worst days-don't try to be a brave little soldier. Good luck.
Thing is with dogs they are great friends even though they are greedy and great company!
Up here at the local community centre they have citizens advice there every 2 weeks on a Friday and they are very good!
Many years ago when I was 17 I remember going to the citizens advice and there was a massive queue there to ask about getting social services involved in regard to my father's attitude as we all reckoned he was abusing my brother!
Back in the July of 2022 when we all received those notices at the old place to leave I had noticed that they had put an early date to leave on someone else's notice that was invalid but said to go to citizens advice to check and how there's always a queue there!
I noticed my notice had lots of mistakes but had never said anything to string them along and all they did was waste their own time and I had received a notification saying they were sending me a new notice as the old one was invalid and it took 10 months to get me out due to me stringing them along and not saying when they had made mistakes on the court form and the initial notice!
I don't think citizens advice and the dwp care about who has a dog and who doesn't!
thanks alberta I know not to mention I've got a spaniel my son brought her for me after my jackrussell died.hope you are well best wishes
They're nice dogs are both jack Russell's and Springers!
You don't have to say have a dog what you should do is put down what you can't do having any pet shouldn't make any differance good luck x
I got criticised for going to swimming whilst I was out of work as the person who criticised claimed it wasn't fair that I supposedly was swanning around having luxuries and no swimming wasn't some little luxury it was important for my mental and physical health!
Sadly that leisure centre closed down at the end of January as they went bankrupt and I was devastated over it but I'm doing OK now.
I have leaned to shrug off the claims and intrusion by the NOT inflicted, Either not inflicted with the health problems of others OR not Inflicted by not having a brain cell. HOHUM!!
Spaniels are amazing company... they do tend to pull a bit on lead ... invest in a figure of 8 lead or a head collar of sorts it gives you far more control and slows the dogs down to your pace ...If your son could see his way to getting a dog walker a few days a week for you it would help immensely...
Or take the dog to a private field where you can let them off to run free while you move at your own pace .
Citizens advice for form filling 😍
thanks blackbird my son takes her every evening because she's frit of traffic and people she has intense runabout in Aylestone meadows.now weather us improving going to take her Rutland water she will love it there it's only 15 miles up the road.she was previously used for puppy farming
Poor girl and bloody puppy farmers should be shot ..I'm so glad she's got you and your son she's safe now 💙
I went to Rutland Water years ago when I was 20 and enjoyed it there!
The ALUK helpline can point you in the right direction . Their phone line or email will be open again tomorrow
hi I had the same problem I got citizens advice they filled all the form in were so understanding as for your dog yes you should have a dog I do you say your son pays the bills for your dog so what has that got to do with anyone its between you and your son hope you are successful in your application
Citizens advice are very good aren't they and they come to us on the estate every fortnight at the Friday pantry to save a trip into the city centre and I found they were very nice!
Having a dog is not only good for your mental wellbeing but it's also good for your physical health, people with respiratory disorders are advised to exercise and what better way than walking your dog. Ignore the haters and enjoy your friend
Dogs are great friends even though they pinch your fruit and sandwiches on a picnic!
A very spoilt dog stole my sandwich in the park and got told off by its owner and put back on the lead and she took the sandwich away from the dog and apologised and offered to replace it!
that's exactly what poppy did.we had only had her 2 months a couple were sitting in the park eating chicken sandwiches the next thing poppy snatched it from the woman luckily they saw the funny side.
Another dog called Poppy!
My mate has an extremely spoilt beagle called Poppy who was 5 in September and had a birthday party and another has a British blue cat called Poppy who is 19!
Poppy was just a pup when she did that!
I was forgiving after the dog stole the sandwich as well!
The Government have a contract with Citizens Advice to help people transfer to UC. Make sure you tell them that you have medical condition(s) as you are then classed as vulnerable.
I’m going through it now with Universal credit. My daughter is our appointee so does all our form filling etc. They have sent her a work capability form yet I still have to attend the job centre this Friday and even my daughter doesn’t understand why as she informed them I’m immune suppressed and not well. They just don’t listen. I’m hoping Friday is the last day as they said it can take 3 months to decide, I’m hoping I don’t have to attend every week! I’m really not well enough for it, I never go out only to hospital or doctors.
Take care
Wendy xx
Wendy I left a reply for you further down and good luck for friday
Good luck Wendy, wear a mask to protect you from bugs won't you - also take a copy of your prescription for extra proof. . Its such a horrible process and you shouldn't have to go through it.
The dwp aren't the most sympathetic of places are they to those who are ill or disabled?
Thank you, I’m dreading it.
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make sure you take your daughter or somebody with you as if your claiming because your not fit to work they fail you as they see you as being fit enough to have attended 1 appointment therefore you are able to work in their minds sent off for form when I failed 1st time I'd been failed on that I was docked points also said I was well groomed so went in clothes with stains on next time
Best thing to to is ask them if it's OK to bring a friend or relative along with you for support in the appointment even if all they do is just sit in the waiting room with you.
I always get my son sitting in on appointments then I have a witness still who's going to be believed us or someone employed or subcontracted to the dwp
It's an excellent idea when you speak to them to have a witness then they can't claim you have assaulted them when you haven't!
I remember many years ago when I was in my 20s at a catering job and because I was furious with the line Manager there over not having let me work as a cook, when I went to talk to them I would always bring a witness in so my back was covered and so was theirs in case I got heated and they claimed I had assaulted them!
It’s so shocking how they make assumptions isn’t it. My daughter is my appointee so she has to come with me, don’t know how I would cope without her.
Thanks
Wendy xx
I would reiterate everyone else's advice: go to the Citizens Advice, they will be able to help you fill the forms in. When I was applying for a blue badge and rang the council for advice, they said to tell them what I was like on my worst day, so remember that. Don't worry that it doesn't sound honest not to tell them about your best days, most illnesses are variable day to day so you are just giving them the information they need to make a proper assessment. By the way, hang on to your dog for as long as possible, it's so good for your health to have a reason to get out for a walk every day, you could even say he/she is essential for your wellbeing. Good luck x
oh poppy is non negotional I love her like my last dog a jackrussell he was rescue too
Hi - If you have got you migration letter read the link, it does not have to be online - You have to be quick though I read.
gov.uk/universal-credit/how...
I don;r know your age, if you are of retiering age, opt for Pension Credit, just a bit better,
