donating my benefit

[robynhood]

regular poster maybe a permanent nc? Who knows.

AIBU to donate my benefits to people worse off than myself, foodbanks, school breakfasts etc, disabled friends, local stories making papers when the shit hits the fan.

Now before anybody jumps on the idea that it must prove people don't need their money, this isn't the case.
I don't know anybody else in my position as it is quite unique and is due to multiple factors from being born when I was to the way I have lived my life, choices etc.

I decided not to leave the benefit unclaimed as it would only serve the fat cats and won't go to those who need it.
Unless the new gov scrap it of course/ change criteria it should still equal approx £75 per week. Obviously sometimes I will need to keep it if we have to pay for doctors etc.

So AIBU, and can anybody think of any other groups that may like donations.

[JohnCusacksWife]

The fact that someone claiming benefits can afford to donate £300 per month to charity shows there's something far wrong with the system somewhere.

[DamnBamboo]

The fact that someone claiming benefits can afford to donate £300 per month to charity shows there's something far wrong with the system somewhere

^

This!!!

[Horsemadbird]

Exactly!

And peopel still wonder why the Tories got in!

[WhoNickedMyName]

so there are 3 or 4 people on this thread who aren't claiming what they're entitled to because they don't need it, 1 who spent their entitlement on a foreign holiday and the OP who can afford to give away 300 per month.

the benefits system is seriously flawed.

[robynhood]

Of course I can work out which charities to support.
However, as I stated there are some that donate a fraction of what they receive and others that give near enough all of it.
I suppose I was trying to cut out the middle man by asking for suggestions and also having never been able to be charitable before was after some suggestions.

I would also appreciate it if people would actually read my posts, especially the bit where I said sometimes we do need the money, just the same as other people need money.

I'm just off to google some of the words mentioned in some posts as I don't understand them, but will be back.
I know in AIBU there would be a hard time, I'm thick skinned and have had some lovely suggestions, thank you to these people

[JohnCusacksWife]

I have read the thread but the fact remains that, by your own admission, you do need this money on aregular basis. Therefore the taxpayer shouldn't be giving to to you.

[DamnBamboo]

I decided not to leave the benefit unclaimed as it would only serve the fat cats and won't go to those who need it

Why do you say that? What is a fat cat? Is that a really large animal with claws that steals all the benefits money and doesn't give to those in need?

[The80sweregreat]

just give it away to a local cause. I am sure they will be grateful

[GratefulHead]

My aunt and uncle donated their winter fuel allowance to the local hospital e every year as they didn't need it.

Not sure what the OP's benefit is but am guessing at DLA which you can claim even if in work. David Cameron claimed this for his son Ivan so before everyone gets on their high horse they should see ANYONE can claim it.

I get DLA for my DS who is autistic...in my case it was a life changer as it allowed me to work part time and so support my son in a way that would benefit him long term.

[AuntieStella]

OP: are you trying to ask if the benefit system is flawed.

Or are you simply asking 'I can afford to give about £75 pm to charity. Which do you support and why?'

Because if it's the latter, in your shoes I'd look at how this thread has misfired, and then either use AS for threads about favourite charities (I'm sure I've seen a couple recently), or start again without the unnecessary detail on your sources of income.

[GratefulHead]

So are we moaning about David Cameron claiming it for his child? After all, he could have done without this couldn't he?

No, if this IS Disability Living a Allowance the OP is talking of them it needs to be left well alone.

[Littlemonstersrule]

From another thread it's working tax credit or the new UC version as the OP is a SAHP and mentioned on another thread today re giving away benefits.

At least it goes against the millions of threads this weekend whereby every benefit claimer is doomed.

[Wantsunshine]

Just shows the benefit system is flawed if you can give 300 per month to charity. A lot of people who work full time could not do that. Hope yours is reviewed soon

[DamnBamboo]

I'm surprised to hear DC claimed it, yes.
He clearly didn't need it and I can't think why he would.

[DamnBamboo]

However, the benefit was her for his son, not him, which is slightly different.

[robynhood]

AuntieStella


The second.

I posted in AIBU firstly for traffic, but really stupidly forgot to ask what really would happen if our entitlement went unclaimed.
I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be given to those who are losing theirs and feel that even though we sometimes do need the money, sometimes we don't and people like my friend I mentioned need it all the time.

You can't just claim benefit when you need it and leave it in the pot when you don't. We all know it doesn't work like that.
Also, sometimes the fact you are claiming certain benefits allows you to access other things that you do need. Not necessarily monetarily but services or goods provided by the private sector. So losing this entitlement means you may lose something you need.

So bearing this in mind it seemed a pretty reasonable question to ask others about what charities or groups would benefit.
I don't know of many, despite what others may suggest.

[AppleAndBlackberry]

How about a charity offering mental health support services? Don't know what you have locally but there are several around here.

[midnightvelvet01]

To go back to your original OP, I tend to support local charities, such as the local hospice or donate to the womens' refuge or food banks. With the sums you are talking about you could split the donations between multiple charities if you wished, rather than give one a lump sum.

The small local charities are seldom left thousands in a will, like the RSPCA or larger charities are & are run by local volunteers who get their hands dirty assisting the local community at ground level.

Whichever charity you choose, I'm sure they will be grateful for your donation.

[robynhood]

littleMonster

The tc/uc does change our situation but it isn't one of these benefits.
Nobody really knows what is going to happen to these or any other benefit really.

[LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726]

Here, OP. If you're genuine, this would be a good board for you.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/charities_noticeboard

[BuriedSardine]

Bit vulgar to show off, given the number of grisly deaths on their way due to benefit cuts.

Still, food for thought to the hysterics on threads claiming that not a single penny should be cut as every claimant needs every last pound.

Whole thing rather fishy and a bit look-at-me.

[LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726]

For a regular, this is utter crassness and I doubt that it's genuine. I think if it's a regular it's a cowardly one who wants to wind people up following the election. If they had anything about them they'd post in their usual MN name.

Expecting some sock-puppets along sometime soon.

[LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726]

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For the Nepal disaster

[robynhood]

Lying

Thank you for the link.
I will report my thread to MNHQ and hopefully they will be able to report that I am a regular.

I think what some people need to realise is that we are not all the same, living our lives in the same way.
One persons needs are very different to anothers.
Some people consider luxuries as needs.
I do believe that everybody needs their benefits hence the request for people to donate to.
I have to buy school uniform and feed my dc the same as the next person on a low income with the assistance of benefits.
My friend and others like her can't afford as much as we can on her benefits.
Donating it when we don't need it hardly equates to not needing it at all.

But don't let that stop right wing supporters from using this legitimate thread to benefit bash and say see, they don't need it after all.
Maybe this makes you feel better about your voting decision, I don't know.

[paxtecum]

I don't understand the nastiness shown to the op.

Reading through the lines she has a disability. DLA is not means tested.

I wonder how many millionaires claim it. We already know that David Cemeron did.