New and needing advice on Sanctions

[Janie_0]

Hi I'm new to the site, so saying hi>

 

I need some advice on Sanctions to my JSA, I'm a single parent of a 13 yr old and missed an appointment at Ingeus due to my kid being off sick, I had no phone credit and couldn't call my advisor but he was back at School the next day and I presented myself at Ingeus at 9am that morning to explain what had happened. I now receive a letter telling me my benefit may be sanctioned unless I have a good excuse for not attending my appointment and I'm pretty sure they won't accept my reason.

 

Does this mean I'm going to lose my housing benefit and CTB too? I'm also really worried as I won't be able to send my kid to school either as I don't get help with his travel expenses as we were forced to move to an area out with his school catchment area last year.

 

Any advice or information would be appreciated right now.

 

Thanks

[Desperate Daniella]

Hi Janie, and Welcome to CAG!

 

Your post may have been missed this morning, so I'm giving you a bump. You will get some advice later, I'm sure, and I'll keep an eye on your thread.

 

Sorry I can't personally help with the advice you need.

 

DD

[Nystagmite]

If you get sanctioned, (I can't say whether you will or not) you can still claim CTB and housing benefit on a nil income assessment.

[bcham]

and you will still receive tax credits,and family allowance.you will most likely receive hard ship payment as well so you will not be that much worse off,

[Janie_0]

Thanks guys, you have put my mind at ease:-D

[flumps1976]

If a referral is raised then inform them in writing of the reasons and hopefully it will be treated as a domestic emergency (you can only declare a maximum of 4 emergencies in a 12 month period before your claim could be affected).