El Cid Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 At the last election in 2019 there were fears about universal credit making those claiming benefits poorer, partly because it was paid 5/6 weeks later. Has UC been a success or failure, for those claiming it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foot and Mouth Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 I'm on it. Have been for four years. I didn't get a choice, automatically put on it, and I don't know any difference from other benefits. The money goes in on the day it's supposed to. Never any problems, never late. They (DWP) never bother me, haven't done in four years. I suppose they're there if I need them. Not going into politics as to is it enough. Money goes in, it gets spent to the nearest 10 pence sometimes, it goes in again. No problems, a success from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Foot and Mouth said: I'm on it. Have been for four years. I didn't get a choice, automatically put on it, and I don't know any difference from other benefits. The money goes in on the day it's supposed to. Never any problems, never late. They (DWP) never bother me, haven't done in four years. I suppose they're there if I need them. Not going into politics as to is it enough. Money goes in, it gets spent to the nearest 10 pence sometimes, it goes in again. No problems, a success from me. Under the design of universal credit, new claimants must wait five weeks for their first payment. This means at the point when people are most vulnerable, the system fails to support them and adds to the turbulence of their finances.10 Nov 2020 I believe they changed the rules that you get all the money, rather than the landlord being paid directly. A problem which many poorer people have is debt, with higher interest rates will make much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foot and Mouth Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Yes, I waited...I was in receipt of SSP at that particular time, and because of my personal circumstances which I'm not going into on here, willing to wait. It'll sort itself out; good Yorkshire saying. I have no landlord. I live alone. Still a success from me, seems you're trying to make a needless point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Grey Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) I think its good that they combined them but what isnt good is that they pay the rent to the claimant instead of direct to the landlord Thats setup many with alcohol and drugs dependences to fail We've seen a huge rise in evictions for non-payment of rent Edited October 1, 2022 by Jack Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 total disaster,people with some benefits get much less and then they got £20 extra in covid on universal credit and many disabled and pensiors got nowt,court case still on about that one,total disaster for disabled ,which cannot be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Foot and Mouth said: Still a success from me, seems you're trying to make a needless point. I don't get UC, I am asking for peoples experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foot and Mouth Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Well there's one in favour. Let the thread evolve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, Foot and Mouth said: Well there's one in favour. Let the thread evolve... I'm looking forwards to a contribution from our resident Benefits Hater.. Popcorn on standby 🍿 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim117 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Jack Grey said: I think its good that they combined them but what isnt good is that they pay the rent to the claimant instead of direct to the landlord Thats setup many with alcohol and drugs dependences to fail We've seen a huge rise in evictions for non-payment of rent You make a good point. The system was meant to teach responsibility for handling finances as would happen in the world of employment. However handing all the cash to people with substance abuse issues was always going to end in disaster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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