Our fight wasn't for nothing, we have SUCCEEDED!
13 August 2017Time for an update on the financial front.
On Friday after labour speaking with all govt departments involved , an updated certificate from my GP and the help of my social worker WINZ have changed some rules around and decided that now I am eligible for job seeker support, with mat as my dependant (instead of the other way around) no work obligations but a (still tight) but stable source of income until next semester. After all the tears and trouble we have been through , all of the rejections from multiple different types of applications, the thing we fought for so hard we finally got. So for now, we live to see another day, with a stable income (for now at least) as of wed we will officially be receiving a benefit. Thank you everyone for your support through this stressful, tearful time. I think meritias story among other media articles have helped my case, and it just goes to show, if you think you aren't getting a fair try, fight for it, get MP's involved, dont give up even though it can leave you feeling helpless, nothing will change unless you fight for your rights. It's so funny that after 3 weeks of fighting for it we got what we originally asked for and was so clearly told that it "wasn't an option", never let any govt department make you feel like your life or story doesnt matter because it does. No one deserves to go through the stress that we have so i also want you all to consider voting for Labour, as even though I have managed to get through, the policies still stand they have just made an "exception" for me. Labour plan on changing these policies if they get in which has directly been said to me by their team. Enabling young vulnerable families to be able to survive while studying and trying to further their career, And also allowing people with illness or injury to survive during their time unable to work.