Hardship case no 2.

[maggiemay48]

Can someone tell me can i claim for hardship 2nd time around.I did get £500.To pay some debts off.But now i am off work due to health condition.So i am only getting sick pay.I am struggling like mad.I have had bank charges these last few months.The problem i have is i am the cleaner at my bank.They no how bad i am struggling.The bank manager She said to me the other day. if anyone needs a stroke of goodluck it should be you.I am off work from my 1st job as its to heavy work and i cant do it.But cleaning the bank its really light work.And i need the money.Its only 7hrs a week.( minimum wage)She knows all this.

[natweststaffmember]

Re: Hardship case no 2.

Yes you can and mention when you were signed off work and when the income went down etc,etc,

[maggiemay48]

Re: Hardship case no 2.

Yes you can and mention when you were signed off work and when the income went down etc,etc,

I have told her all this.It feels awkward because i work for the bank (cleaning)

[natweststaffmember]

Re: Hardship case no 2.

I have told her all this.It feels awkward because i work for the bank (cleaning)

I would put it in writing and NOT to the bank manager but to their department that deals with financial hardship issues.

[maggiemay48]

Re: Hardship case no 2.

I would put it in writing and NOT to the bank manager but to their department that deals with financial hardship issues.

Hi even tho i have already had a hardship payment once before (£500.?This was to pay debts.Which i did Pay.Whom do it send the letter to?And what should i put in the letter?.Thank you for your help.

[WendyB]

Re: Hardship case no 2.

Just a cautionary note, if you are off sick and claiming sickpay, is this from your employer or from DSS. Because if the DSS find out you are working whilst being "unable to work" then they will throw a few pages, if not the book, at you. Likwise, if your employer is paying you SSP I don't suppose they'd be too happy either.

[maggiemay48]

Re: Hardship case no 2.

Just a cautionary note, if you are off sick and claiming sickpay, is this from your employer or from DSS. Because if the DSS find out you are working whilst being "unable to work" then they will throw a few pages, if not the book, at you. Likwise, if your employer is paying you SSP I don't suppose they'd be too happy either.

Hi I am off sick from my 1st employer as the work is very heavy.And they pay my sick pay not dss.And i am off work due to my back.Where is the bank is polishing.No bins to emty or anything to lift.Plus i need the extra money to pay for heating.etc. Its only 7 hours a week..I couldnt survive on £79 A week.The extra £30 a week comes in handy.Please dont say i shuolnt be working?And its not cash in hand. i pay tax.etc.

[Amethyst]

Re: Hardship case no 2.

Hi even tho i have already had a hardship payment once before (£500.?This was to pay debts.Which i did Pay.Whom do it send the letter to?And what should i put in the letter?.Thank you for your help.

Not sure which bank but if you have a look in the stickies at the top of the hardship forums the main hardship addresses are there.

don't worry about the previous payment, just write to them explaining how the charges are affecting you and how your circumstances have worsened since you last wrote to them and you are concerned that another charge will send you over the edge - outline any debts/arrears you have and if you have a new Income Expenditure sheet send that.

theres no need to mention the test case at all as it is actually irrelevant to your request, they must treat you fairly under Bcobs (the new regulated banking code)

If you'd like some help with the letter just yell.