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Category Archives: Benefits
5 months down the line
I have finally got my PIP assessment, its 1st July, no idea how it is going to go, tbh I dont really want to think about it, but I am going to have to do some work on it this … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged assessment, disability, DLA, government, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, PIP, trina, wordpress
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No, thats fine I can eat air
In April, its a new tax year in the UK (might be the rest of the world as well) this means things change such as tax credits benefit, which is based on how much earn throughout the year, along with … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged bills, cost of living, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, money, mycrazylife, PIP, tax credits, tax year, trina, wordpress
6 Comments
I won?
I got through to the DWP about my PIP again today, there systems has been updated, so they told me what I was entitiled to, the backpay and how long it is going to last. Firstly, let me say, no … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged back payment, cancer, doctor, dwp, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, nhs, PIP, tribunal, trina, wordpress
4 Comments
I think I have figured out how to help.
As someone with mental health problems, I do my best to avoid triggers and try and do what I can to get myself into a good mental space to continue to improve, so I can get a job, get back … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged backdated, disability, dwp, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mental health, money, mycrazylife, PIP, tribunal, trina, wordpress
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Well this is frustrating
It was roughly 35 weeks ago, I had the assessment for my PIP. Today I have money hit my account from them. I have no idea what it is for, I don’t think its the back payment, because if so … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged anxiety, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, PIP, sleep, sleeping at night, tribunal, trina, wordpress
12 Comments
That was tough
I finally managed to get onto my PIP tribunal, but god it was tough. They hadn’t sent me the link, so I had to phone as soon as I got in from taking Monkey, then by 12 they still hadn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged anxiety, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mental health, mycrazylife, PIP, pip tribunal, technology, tribunal, trina, trinubal, wordpress
16 Comments
I hope its just me
I have my PIP tribunal on Wednesday at 2pm, its a video link one, so I can do it from my bed. This solved a lot of problems for me, including getting my partner to take the day off and … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged assessments, computers, disability, disabled, government, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, PIP, tribunal, trina, wordpress
18 Comments
Lets get real, a serious post
For those that are unaware, we are classed as low earners, especially recently when my PIP stopped, so money is tight for us, but we can afford the odd treat, so its not as bad as it has been. But … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged budget, budgeting, clothes, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, poverty, shoes, sketchers, trainers, trina, wordpress
6 Comments
Here we go again
I have gotten my PIP (disability) benefit assessment through, its a week Friday, I really need to prepare for it, so I am writing a crib sheet. I really hate these assessments, but its got to be done. On the … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged benefits, disability, friendship, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, PIP, snow, trina, weather, wordpress
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grrrr bloody benefits
Today for the first time I logged onto my rental account, hands up, first of all I haven’t done it since November, but since I knew my rent was going out of my bank account, I wasn’t too fussed at … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged council, housing assocation, housing benefit, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, rent, trina, wordpress
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Its good to be crazy Sometimes 