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Checked bank account today and my Incapacity Benefit had an extra £60 paid in. Rang to ask if it was a mistake and apparently us that get the £10 christmas bonus Mr Brown has decided to give us another £60 christmas bonus.

Am I the only one who didnt know?????

Hubby says hes vote seeking and then will cut us off later in the year. Will go and buy some coal to keep warm

d x

There has been mention of it on here Dawnie, mine went in on Monday with my pension and then the £25 went in this morning.
Have fun with Ollie, never a dull moment in your household eh?

Lizx

whats the £25 for Liz?

never a dull moment but means Im not sitting around moping

Well done dawn. We had a thread up earlier in the week you must have missed it. still nice surprise for you.

Ann
Glos

Ann

I totally missed Friday was asleep more than I was awake and not much better other days but then I do go around with head in sand most of time.

d x

I think you will find it is an early payment of the increases normally due in April.

Something lap puppy Darling announced in his pre-budget speech.

thankfully not been below - here for that long well dont think it was but then I didnt go out.

Woman at IB said it was part of extra Christmas bonus not increases due at April

It is not part of increases due April, it is an extra bonus. The £25 is a cold weather payment and is only paid to people in certain areas and who are drawing certain benefits.

Dawnie, I didn't know either! I went onto the website and it is on there.
Like you, I go around with my head 'totally out of it' !
Take care of yourself,
Love Viv
xxx

Joan

I can be told something and then not remember it 5 minutes later so even though I watch the budget dont remember it.

I thought the extra £60 was a payment to pensioners not to others as well

d x

Joan

coal is good as well at least it will keep me warm whereas certs just mean I want more lol

I didn't know until Ann from Glos. pointed it out.

LW

that has answered my oh's question-he got £60 as well and was afraid to use it in case it was a mistake!! yippee more funds towards the new boiler!!
Carol x

Carol

I had to phone them to make sure it was meant for me would of hated having spent it and then had to pay it back.



Glad Im not the only one who didnt know

d x

George, I am on Incapacity Benefit as I'm unable to work due to a long term illness. I only get the £10 bonus at Christmas.

I get NO housing benefit, NO council tax reduction, NO free prescriptions/glasses/dentistry, NO fuel payments.

Viv

George
Im on IB because of long term illness, dont get housing or council tax benefit.

Yes I get free prescriptions but thats because hubby earns so little but would rather do that than claim benefit. I am sure we would be better off if he gave up work and claimed but he would rather work. He is self employed and has no work at minute and has today asked if we can get anything to help as have 3 children to consider the welfare of, but the woman at the jobcentre wasnt helpful at all and we are doubtful if we will.

Please dont tar us all with the same brush.

d x

Can I safely assume that Posters on this thread are of a certain senior age?

To me, old age is fifteen years older than I am. Some say I'm in the prime of senility. But I got no hand-out - next year perhaps!

Keep warm!

George, your apology is accepted. Thank you.

Dermot, I am 51 .... feel like 101 most of the time.

Viv

George
appology accepted beleive me Id rather not be on them but working and gettingadult conversation and company each day .

Dermot

Im not of a senior age although my body seems to think it is maybe I was given the wrong body do they do refunds and if so can I have a nice slender toned one that works.

Viv didnt think you were that age thought you were younger, why is everyone wearing better than me, him upstairs was having a laugh with me when he created me.