ESA = Waste of Time
Well, what can I say? I was expecting to get about £1,200, but I got nothing. Apparently, there's a 6 week penalty if you pay your NI late, so I wouldn't have been able to claim until 9 March 2010 (6 weeks after paying £230 in NI). I'm back at work now, so I can't claim. What annoyed me was that I couldn't even get the back pay from September 2009 - I just got a big fat nothing. I cried on the phone to the ESA people, and all they said was, "Do you want the number for Crisis Loans?" No, I fucking don't! How the hell would I pay back a loan when I've got nothing?! Useless.
My GP never phoned back to sign me off for February either, not that it mattered. My husband and I scrabbled around for money throughout February and we've got enough to get us through March. I've started working again, which isn't going too badly. I'm also doing a bit of work for my father-in-law. It fits in with my normal work, and it's extra money, so we should be okay. I'm not earning what I used to because it's too stressful for me. I had a bit of a wobble the other night when I didn't meet my target, but I've managed to catch up this morning, so all's well.
Next stressful thing is my Self Assessment in April. I haven't earnt enough to pay tax, thank God, but it's a nightmare to fill in. Why do the government think we're all brain surgeons?
I've got my next appointment with my pdoc on 23 March. Dreading it really. I haven't managed to conquer the agoraphobia, but I do feel a lot better. Thing is, he's going to want to see that I've been out more. I just don't WANT to go out. I'm happy in my little bubble. I do manage to go out if I need to now, which is an improvement, but I'm not walking the dog daily like I promised (hubby does that). Oh well. What's the worst he can do?
My GP never phoned back to sign me off for February either, not that it mattered. My husband and I scrabbled around for money throughout February and we've got enough to get us through March. I've started working again, which isn't going too badly. I'm also doing a bit of work for my father-in-law. It fits in with my normal work, and it's extra money, so we should be okay. I'm not earning what I used to because it's too stressful for me. I had a bit of a wobble the other night when I didn't meet my target, but I've managed to catch up this morning, so all's well.
Next stressful thing is my Self Assessment in April. I haven't earnt enough to pay tax, thank God, but it's a nightmare to fill in. Why do the government think we're all brain surgeons?
I've got my next appointment with my pdoc on 23 March. Dreading it really. I haven't managed to conquer the agoraphobia, but I do feel a lot better. Thing is, he's going to want to see that I've been out more. I just don't WANT to go out. I'm happy in my little bubble. I do manage to go out if I need to now, which is an improvement, but I'm not walking the dog daily like I promised (hubby does that). Oh well. What's the worst he can do?
posted by Bipolar Bear at 12:48 pm
2 Comments:
Do they have ppl to help you fill out your taxes there? Here we have free clinics for that. Also I can relate to wanting to stay in your little bubble. My OT is saying i need to get out a little or I'm wasting her time so then I will try that but I don't like it...
Awesome about doing well working and that..looks like the money thing will straighten itself out..hugs!
We don't have anyone to fill out our tax for us, not unless you pay an accountant (pah!).
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