tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post3756501267269409100..comments2023-11-25T01:12:34.326+00:00Comments on Benefit Scrounging Scum: Don't bother...BenefitScroungingScumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939136229593231935noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-5389131944494917142010-04-09T09:12:40.407+01:002010-04-09T09:12:40.407+01:00My grant application was refused too, seems to be ...My grant application was refused too, seems to be able to buy a wheelchair so that I can go outside is "insufficient needs"<br />So what they are saying is it doesn't matter if I can't get out to do my shopping, or visit the doctors or hospital.<br /><br />I am now following a different avenue, having been in touch with various charities that cover the area I live in I've been met with positive results.<br /><br />Appeal this, and keep ON appealing! Don't let the b*****ds grind you down! If single parents with a string of kids with different dads can get money from the system to fund their drug habits...then YOU deserve some too!<br />Keep on bugging them, as Rach said, they will give in the end.<br />*hugs*Lankylonglegsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-63936217396895045812010-04-07T19:21:06.806+01:002010-04-07T19:21:06.806+01:00I agree with other posters, please keep pursuing t...I agree with other posters, please keep pursuing this Bendy they will give in the end.<br /><br />Good luck hun..xxRachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05254109361061114465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-38087484517586717102010-04-07T15:10:00.438+01:002010-04-07T15:10:00.438+01:00They do that to discourage the benefit scroungers....They do that to discourage the benefit scroungers. Love you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024392628362568010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-54876618565970183432010-04-07T13:50:39.205+01:002010-04-07T13:50:39.205+01:00That really is appalling, but not altogether surpr...That really is appalling, but not altogether surprising when we have organisations such as DWP who have no idea how difficult it is for someone to live with crippling disabilities. I hope that you have success with your appeal and you should point out to them in no uncertain terms that they need to get their house in order with regards to dealing with the mountains of paperwork they feel it necessary to create thereby ensuring that much of it will get lost and any but the most persistent will give up trying for grants that could make their life halfway acceptable.madsadgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406362172304786268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34940564.post-59972744236180349592010-04-07T13:46:12.476+01:002010-04-07T13:46:12.476+01:00Your time limit for a review of the decision is ac...Your time limit for a review of the decision is actually 28 days from the issuing of the decision, not the date of making the decision. <br /><br />It sounds to me that they are telling you that they never sent a decision out to you. Would be worth trying to confirm this (if you think you can face calling them back without resorting to gnawing one or more of your own limbs off).<br /><br />If that is the case then the time limits for a review haven't started. The decision on your app must be in writing. I'd suggest getting them to tell you the date of the decision letter they sent you, if it turns out they haven't sent it then tell them to send you one now.<br /><br />If they claim that they did send a decision letter and you didn't receive it they can still do a review as there are special reasons.<br /><br />Worth mentioning that CCGs have a very low success rate on first application, a not much better success rate on first review but a much better success rate if you go for a further review by the social fund inspectors. In other words it's well worth pushing it all the way.<br /><br />It's also well worth getting help from a welfare rights agency or law centre so they can do the work for you.<br /><br />Good luck!Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710776765139258627noreply@blogger.com