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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
I just want it sorted so I can apply for the WHD before all the slots are filled. If I lose the £140 on top of the higher bills it will be a nightmare to pull myself out of
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After nearly a decade of not being uprated, this is to be increased to £150, but people on means tested benefits will still be much worse off.
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
I am hoping the court case goes ahead and rule that those on ESA were discriminated against when they did not get the £20 a week with the only reason being the system could not do it. That would be worth well over a grand in my sky rocket
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Indeed, lawyers are working behind the scenes to try & make this happen.
I never bought the original excuse and it's interesting that the Government are now saying that only Universal Credit (UC) and Working Tax Credit (WTC) were uplifted because they wanted to help working people only.
They haven't done themselves any favours by saying this as many people on UC cannot work due to disability, caring responsibilities etc, whilst those on UC/WTC and in work are usually better off than those that cannot work anyway.
Those not included in the uplift have received a total of £1,500 less as a result.