Has everyone received a letter from Dwp regarding WFP?

Nothing yet - so, does that mean I’m not entitled or am entitled to WFP ?

Got ours today, so don't give up hope, crazyH!

Still waiting….

All's well that ends well, thank you, thanks to our local Councillor.

Allira it is how it is worded. I have a Blue Badge and I now have the higher rate Attendance Allowance, the first amount was paid a week ago. It took me weeks to fill in the 30+ pages of c**p.

I must get in touch with a friend whose daughter filled it in on her behalf as she is registered blind but I have a nasty feeling she may be unsuccessful because the words fine and independent were used frequently.

Allira if you want help and/or pointers please get in touch.

Ready for framing 🙂

Allira

My letter came this morning 🙂

Hooray. We’re still waiting.

My letter came this morning 🙂

I think they have to. Look at the issues caused by NOT sending out letters to all the women born between 1952 and 1955. Which they should have done.

Disgusting!
There is no other word for that.

My mum cried her eyes out, thinking she was accused of lying, when she was turned down.
She pleaded with me not to appeal as she felt so humiliated.

I think they rely on a percentage of people reacting that way.

MissAdventure

People with medical issues, presumably will be claiming PIP.
(Whether they'll be awarded it is a whole thread of it's own, though)

Nope, we're not. Even with a work-related chronic lung problem and letters from a consultant, DH was refused a blue badge. He says he'd rather not bother than plead.

Yes. Mine might as well have said ‘You are not going to get it’.

I think it’s a legal requirement to ensure everyone is notified. And they can’t send a joint one to couples for fear of breaching confidentiality rules.

People with medical issues, presumably will be claiming PIP.
(Whether they'll be awarded it is a whole thread of it's own, though)

I’m surprised that the WFP is means tested. It is not based on need ie medical conditions etc

Not received one yet, neither of us, but we’re not bothered because we know what’s happening and we won’t be due to any benefits.

I've not been keeping the slightest bit up to date with news, bills, or anything like that, so I didn't know that, but regardless, I think it's inevitable at some point that the fuel payment would have been taken back.

The government should be tackling the energy companies, I think.

MissAdventure

It was put in place, temporarily, because of the huge bills last year.
It was never intended to be a longstanding thing, as far as I know.

The bills have gone up again this year and unit prices for gas went up again by 14% and electricity by 10% on 1st October.

It was put in place, temporarily, because of the huge bills last year.
It was never intended to be a longstanding thing, as far as I know.

My husband got his letter. It told him he was only eligible if he is in receipt of certain benefits. It also said that you may qualify if you don't get benefits.
I do wonder why people on 3 of the benefits now qualify as I really struggled when I was on my own with my daughter. I was on 3 of the listed benefits then but didn't get a penny to help towards winter heating. My daughter wasn't impressed at having to put on extra layers to keep warm. We survived.

I got the letter a couple of days ago- I do not get qualifying benefits, and by the time I got the letter it would have been much too late to apply for any of the benefits and then qualify for this WFA had I been entitled to them. I could use it to light the fire I suppose?

I have but DH hasn't yet!

Do we frame them and hang them in the bathroom?
"Sorry it's so cold in here - don't blame me"

Yes me and OH got them within a day of each other, as you say what a complete waste of money, when you cost in the paper, envelopes, printer ink etc it could have been put towards the WFP for us all......
As with quite a few of you, I wasn't told of pension changes either. I just hope that they honour the WASPI compensation, and pay us out straight away, but something niggles me that they will want chapter and verse of our lives !
When you think about it, the DWP know everything about us from being born to dying, so they should put the computers to work on issuing the money to us all pronto, they even know which bank to pay it into as our pensions go into the accounts on a regular basis.