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Calla
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Hi all
I'm having problems with my rent allowance. I have been on rent allowance for 2 months now,previously my ex partner was paying maintenance 650 per month which was verbally agree between us,this amount was basically him paying rent. After losing my benefit I was on I applied for supplementary welfare allowance and was told by CWO to apply for RA as I would be entitled to something. I applied and was granted a minimum amount,in the meantime my ex lost his job and couldn't afford 650 per month so reduced payment to 40 per week. I sent letter along with proof (P45) to CWO stating reduction in maintenance and please adjust RA.
Today I receive a phonecall from CWO that I have 7 days to either apply to family court maintenance order or lose my RA. As I am on good terms with ex,he is very good with son and there is no bad blood I do not want to go to court. I know once,or if, he gets a job the maintenance will go back up. I'm being told I HAVE to apply to court I have no choice in matter as there is no reason for ex to reduce so much....he lost his job!!!!
I do not want I be bullied into court by CWO,I am ok with 40 per week as I know that's all he can afford. The CWO was extremely rude on phone and before hanging up said "Court application or I stop your payments,your choice" that's not really a choice when I voiced to her I do not want court,there is no need for court he can't give me what he doesnt have and I feel uncomfortable being forced to court.
Any help on this matter??
I'm having problems with my rent allowance. I have been on rent allowance for 2 months now,previously my ex partner was paying maintenance 650 per month which was verbally agree between us,this amount was basically him paying rent. After losing my benefit I was on I applied for supplementary welfare allowance and was told by CWO to apply for RA as I would be entitled to something. I applied and was granted a minimum amount,in the meantime my ex lost his job and couldn't afford 650 per month so reduced payment to 40 per week. I sent letter along with proof (P45) to CWO stating reduction in maintenance and please adjust RA.
Today I receive a phonecall from CWO that I have 7 days to either apply to family court maintenance order or lose my RA. As I am on good terms with ex,he is very good with son and there is no bad blood I do not want to go to court. I know once,or if, he gets a job the maintenance will go back up. I'm being told I HAVE to apply to court I have no choice in matter as there is no reason for ex to reduce so much....he lost his job!!!!
I do not want I be bullied into court by CWO,I am ok with 40 per week as I know that's all he can afford. The CWO was extremely rude on phone and before hanging up said "Court application or I stop your payments,your choice" that's not really a choice when I voiced to her I do not want court,there is no need for court he can't give me what he doesnt have and I feel uncomfortable being forced to court.
Any help on this matter??