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Tag Archives: esa
I am guessing here
One of the main reasons that I had a blip over the weekend, was that I got that dreaded envelope. The government want to check on me and how I am doing, this sounds lovely but basically what it means … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged anxiety, benefits, coping techniques, depression, esa, government, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, trina, wordpress
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DWP Day 6
I checked my bank account and still no money (although this would of been a long shot) and no letter either. Just a warning incase my council is reading this, you are next. Here are some facts and figures for … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged carer, carer allowance, dwp, esa, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, PIP, poverty line, tribunal, trina, wordpress
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Lets Shake it up
I have been thinking, dangerous I know. This blog has been about my journey with mental health and with the benefit system, on January 14th this journey is going to come to the end. I am no longer going to … Continue reading
Posted in blogging
Tagged benefits, dwp, esa, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mental health, mycrazylife, PIP, trina, wordpress
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Thats a Christmas Present I wasn’t expecting
Finally after god knows how many months, I have my PIP tribunal date, yes its after Christmas, but at least we can start the new year knowing. For those who have not been following this journey PIP is personal independence … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged appeal, benefit, esa, government, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, PIP, tribunal, trina, wordpress
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Sigh
Along with the moves, I have also had to keep an eye on what is happening with my PIP (disability allowance.) The simple answer is sweet fuck all I was promised it would be less than 6 weeks, that … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged council, esa, government, housing benefit, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, PIP, trina, wordpress
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Explaination
I don’t think I have explained why this PIP tribunal is so important to me, so I am going to try and do it now. PIP is a disability benefit It is different from every other benefit. In the UK … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged child tax credits, esa, housing benefit, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mental health, mental illness, mycrazylife, PIP, trina, wordpress, working tax credits
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And the reason why I don’t want to stay on benefits
Today I was expecting my ESA, I waited up till 3am and it still wasn’t in my bank account. I was up at 7am for a bailiff at my door, for the previous tennants (they moved out 5 years ago) … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged anxiety, esa, esa payments, itsgoodtobecrazysometimes, mycrazylife, ocd, payments, trina, wordpress
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