Ah that's a pain PeterCat.  I reckon I'm gonna get a shock tomorrow with my new IMF/ECB 'improved' pay chequ.

i did laugh at the 'meow' bit

Actually, that's my sig. I forgot it was there.

Pete is that means tested cos you live with your partner or is it to do with what other bens you receive?

oh bugger sorry....it's lovely

According to the letter, it's just tested against other "similar" rents in the area. That makes no sense at all, since we're actually paying a very cheap rent for what we have. Plus it doesn't explain why the benefit has gone down. It's not like rents have dropped generally.

Batten down the hatches PC, this is only the start of it. But never fear Davie and Prick have plan B  when if it all goes tits up 

We're not supposed to mention "Plan B" because that would imply "Plan A" is anything less than foolproof and perfect..

Slip of the tongue Deman 

Would it be worth calling them and asking them to elaborate? It really pisses me off that those in need keep getting battered yet those who are not are blissfully unaware.

I don't begrudge people who have made a few quid and no, they shouldn't shoulder all of the financial responsibility to try and get this country back on some kind of even keel, but surely if they are making those in need sacrifice things, surely that should apply to all?

The main difference being that losing 20 quid a week to someone on benefits is a major deal, yet to someone earning 30k + a year it's barely noticeable.

Aaaaaand she's off on a rant again (sorry )

Could you get a rent officer to come and visit and assess weather your rent in fair for the property in the area you live and that its not too big for your needs? Then appeal?

I'm going to phone the council tomorrow, Karma and Jenstar (they were closed this afternoon).

Peter I hope you get it sorted  I agree with Karma's post.

Its really getting beyond a joke now. good luck Peter

Best of luck, PC, I hope it goes ok for you x

Another thing, if you feel you need to get your MP involved, then use him/her. I recently asked mine to help with something that was taking months to sort out and he was fantastic. It was sorted within 2 days x

It's not all bad news PeterCat!

According to the latest Eye.......... "in a bizarre change of British tax law, the offshore millions of multinational corporate tax avoiders are set to be taxed at a rate less than half that paid by those little people who earn just £7,500 a year."

So you see we are all in it together.

Champagne Joe
It's not all bad news PeterCat!
According to the latest Eye.......... "in a bizarre change of British tax law, the offshore millions of multinational corporate tax avoiders are set to be taxed at a rate less than half that paid by those little people who earn just £7,500 a year."
So you see we are all in it together.
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Lol, and just think how rich you'll all be when the Irish pay back the loan.  You're all gonna be drunk on interest repayments

Wasnt that loan from the IMF?? The world bank that can just create money?

How's the new settee?

Did you settle on John Lewis?

Yeah, they gave us 85 Billion, but you lot gave us 7 million, coz if we go down we take you guys with us   I shouldn't really laugh

It's very nice, and we got it from DFS in the end.