Job Centre sanction end-Messing me around

[flumps1976]

From what I remember of your last post, your Dad was your guarantor on your flat which you decided to leave when your JSA was sanctioned and you had no other income bar a small payment towards your rent from housing benefit. You then terminated your lease as you assumed that you were about to be evicted by your landlord, the landlord was then asking you to pay for the damage sustained to items within the flat and also chasing the outstanding rent that you hadn't paid.

 

Have I got that right?

If so then your Dad would have been the person pursued for the money outstanding as he was your guarantor, so although the debt is yours the landlord can pursue your dad for the money.

[Casper's Ghost]

I can't get the letter myself. It's 6 miles away, and there is a secure entry via key fob.

[Hacked_Off]

Wouldn't your dad let you in?

[dyfed]

Wouldn't your dad let you in?

 

Thats exactly what I was wondering.

 

Casper mate you must know someone who will give you a lift or be able to travel six miles to get a letter. Could your dad forward you the letter first class post tomorrow and you will get it Tuesday?

[Casper's Ghost]

I asked him before he went home to bring the letter with him. I'll text him in the morning about the letter. And there is only dad who can drive and the buses don't run that often down there.

[Hacked_Off]

Casper, you need to actually do something about this, the situation will not fix itself. You've been given some great advice on here for months, but you keep saying "tomorrow" or "next week", its infuritating!!t

[Casper's Ghost]

I can't help it. OK. My dad has the letter, he has all the info. He will take me to CAB when it's open. Which I don't know when.

[scotgal68]

Hey Casper did you ever get your JSA payments sorted out?

[antone]

I can't help it. OK. My dad has the letter' date=' he has all the info. He will take me to CAB when it's open. Which I don't know when.[/quote']

 

You can help it. You need to find a way to sort this out, and it's a matter of priority. If it is indeed the case that a court has entered judgement against you, things could get really unpleasant for you if you don't take action ASAP.

 

The last time we tried to help, all we were offered was reasons why you couldn't take the advice that many people took time to offer in good faith and in their own time, time they could have been spending with their families, watching TV, playing football or any number of other things that are fun. But they were here, helping you, for no reward and for no reason except that they're good people.

 

But if you don't take your problems seriously, how can you expect anyone else to do so?

[scotgal68]

Antone, I couldn't have put it better myself

I desperately want to help Casper, but at times I felt like she was taking the mick out of us. I'm loathe to get sucked in again but I sense a vulnerability and I hope Im not wrong

[Casper's Ghost]

I got my money back. As I have said before my dad is taking me to CAB when it opens. I will ask him if we can see a solicitor about it.

[Hacked_Off]

Did you get to the cab today? Have you seen the letter?

[Casper's Ghost]

It wasn't open today. My dad said he won't take me tomorrow. And then said that the letter was in his name. I asked him if he would

take me. He said 'why?'.

[antone]

So, well, if the letter is in his name, could you remind us why it's a problem for you?

[flumps1976]

Casper did you see my earlier post?

Was I correct?

[Hacked_Off]

Why can't you just go the cab youself?

[Casper's Ghost]

Because my dad never mentioned who the letter was for til now. I presumed it was for me. And I don't have all the evidence with me, so need my dad. I thought they were asking me to pay not him.

[caro]

Not your problem then so it seems you were worrying for no reason.

[Casper's Ghost]

My dad said today that they letter said that they have not heard from him. When he sent the letter months ago.

Although it isn't my problem it is my dad's. He is phoning them when he can.

[antone]

I can understand why you might be concerned about your Dad's problems, but if he's actively obstructing any attempts you make to help him (like refusing to drive you to the CAB and so on) then, well, onwards and upwards. He needs to help himself.

[scotgal68]

Casper, can you answer please

1. Did you only assume the letter your dad received was about you?

2. If so then where did you get the figures of £500 for damages and £500 per month?

3. Are you now saying your dad got a letter from the court which has absolutely nothing to do with you, and you're trying to go to the CAB to help him?

So you no longer have a problem with a letter from the court?