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I am suffering for universal credits mistake!

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Ash13490 · 05/05/2022 18:51

Hi, I'm a single mum I work full time and my wage just covers my rent and bills, for the rest of the month I rely on my universal credit payment.

This month however due to human error at the universal credit office they have reported my take-home pay as £3000!!!!! It's not even half of that, I have been on and off the phone to them, writing in my journal, I should have been paid today, I've told them I have absolutely zero pence in the bank and noone to help me but I've basically been told its tough and I have to wait for the case manager to look into it. Has anyone else had this happen? I literally don't know where our next meal I'd coming from ,almost out of nappies, I'm absolutely desperate ,I can't see any way out of this mess right now.

ClaraMumsnet · 05/05/2022 19:51

Hello everyone

We've had a number of reports from people concerned about this thread so, as we usually do in these circs, we're putting our heads round the door with some important reminders.

Right now we can't see any evidence to indicate that the OP isn't above board – if we did, we'd remove the thread straight away. But the truth is that, sadly, we at MNHQ can't know with 100% certainty that any poster is genuine, no matter who they are or how long they have been here. As frustrating as it is, we're not able to vouch for anyone here.

So we always ask users to remember that not everyone on the internet is who they say they are – and remind folk not to give more to another poster, either financially (in cash or gifts) or emotionally (in time or care and support) than they'd be prepared to lose if things went wrong. We strongly advise against parting with any cash or giving away your personal details, and if you receive a PM which makes you uneasy - report it to us and we’ll take a look.

Sorry to hijack your thread briefly there, OP – we really hope you get it all sorted soon. In the meantime, you might find some useful information on our guide for dealing with financial difficulty

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