tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post1053933522008980870..comments2023-07-04T16:57:28.929+01:00Comments on Where's the Benefit?: Cold Weather PaymentsLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714918894319998184noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-45299657320471043992010-12-17T19:10:22.997+00:002010-12-17T19:10:22.997+00:00My husband is disabled and uses a wheelchair and n...My husband is disabled and uses a wheelchair and needs the heating on more than most abled bodied people. We are on a low income and get tax credits but not income support. He volunteers and I am a student and we are entitled to nothing!!! It really frustrates me. Anyone else feel like this????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-16121892380543608892010-12-02T22:49:13.832+00:002010-12-02T22:49:13.832+00:00i cant understand why over 60s get a lump sum? 10 ...i cant understand why over 60s get a lump sum? 10 weeks worth in one go? £250 and my disabled mother whos under 60 gets nothing?? its not fair.twinklenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-74162143440157328382010-12-02T01:33:03.158+00:002010-12-02T01:33:03.158+00:00what if you are on appeal rate, because you have b...what if you are on appeal rate, because you have been found capable of work on the wonderful WCA and you are appealing the decision?<br /><br />I feel like i am in limbo, where ive no idea what im able to get or not.Sakarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04511735205079140143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-78228489996973652842010-12-02T01:25:37.432+00:002010-12-02T01:25:37.432+00:00can't make head nor tail of who is eligible ne...can't make head nor tail of who is eligible never received one before so doubt I will now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-13810271043883686902010-12-01T21:31:03.630+00:002010-12-01T21:31:03.630+00:00sadly I'm on IB, snowbound in the north east, ...sadly I'm on IB, snowbound in the north east, and not eligible for a penny. doubt i'll last through winter, can't afford heat at all.coldernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-38731822257425022562010-12-01T20:31:20.038+00:002010-12-01T20:31:20.038+00:00Does anyone know if you qualify for a Cold Weather...Does anyone know if you qualify for a Cold Weather Payment when on the assessment phase of ESA? And if not, does it get backdated if you succeed at the tribunal stage? I am really struggling to pay my heating bills at the moment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-80589975157571562142010-12-01T19:07:25.281+00:002010-12-01T19:07:25.281+00:00As last year, I refuse to put my postcode in that ...As last year, I refuse to put my postcode in that thing. Instead I put a postcode a couple of streets away to check if my area is due one. I've never understood why they ask for your full postcode but then in the results they only say "in the XX12 area" and I'm not giving them any opportunity to somehow discover that my ability to put my postcode into a box equates to being able to work a 40 hour week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-85805460533835195512010-12-01T17:29:24.720+00:002010-12-01T17:29:24.720+00:00I get one - But I think it should be for every 3 d...I get one - But I think it should be for every 3 days as I am sure to keep warm when I am unable to go out at all. I have spent more than £25 - In fact probablly double that and I have worn extra clothes and about 4 layers and am still cold with heating on full all day (and not turning it off but only down at night) as i get ALOT of pain in the coldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-49861917572114988022010-12-01T16:15:58.340+00:002010-12-01T16:15:58.340+00:00I've just checked and I'm due for one whic...I've just checked and I'm due for one which means almost everyone eligible in London will get one (because all of London except some of the bits in Essex are covered by the same weather station).Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714918894319998184noreply@blogger.com