Izzy V
How is uncertainty about benefit changes affecting you?I recently claimed UC and was awarded £26 a month, plus childcare, though household income is about 36k between us & we have a 7 year old... I'm applying for DLA for him at moment, wondering if will rise with inflation and the cap be scrapped. We are struggling to meet our bills and buy food and live in Wales so have heating oil. Oil price went from £280 for 6 months to £580 in summer, which is unaffordable for us as extra £50 pcm... Our parents had to help us. We don't seem to be eligible for warm homes discount yet in our mid 40s we rent as we cannot afford to save for a deposit to buy a home. My parents are eligible for lots of help with heating bill because they are pensioners, even though their house is worth 800k. I just don't understand why it isn't means tested and distributed more evenly, or why heating oil isn't even mentioned.