09 Jan 2025 06:16 PM
09 Jan 2025 06:16 PM
yeah IDK @Former-Member I got a pension card like 6 years ago, but still have to play jobseeker game all for theoretical 15hrs a week that they assessed me at.
funny since first assessed , had blood clots in lungs, put on 3 0 units went on blood thinners and bp meds also heart meds , yet still on 15 hours ha ha ha all they have to do is make it 14 and I get like $50/week more think lol
09 Jan 2025 06:37 PM
09 Jan 2025 06:37 PM
Yeah @Former-Member
I've been told/warned it is the busiest period for Lifeline, through til Feb.
09 Jan 2025 06:38 PM
09 Jan 2025 06:45 PM
09 Jan 2025 06:45 PM
I don't quite understand what you mean @TAB except I do know this: you can be as sick as a dog and they won't process disability pension applications easily.
Heard in the UK recently they were going into psych wards and trying to wean people off their benefits to go look for work. They don't understand how vulnerable these people are or the extent of suffering in such an acute state. Nor do they understand powerful meds can be. Thats politicians for you. They have to find other ways to reduce reliance on welfare like going after malingerers
Anyway years ago when I could work, I did. I was on casual wages. I was finally deemed by a disability employment agency to be an employment risk.
09 Jan 2025 06:46 PM
09 Jan 2025 06:46 PM
just asked for and got update re visitor now saying likely thurs. I sed well prob most welcome drinks gone by then ha ha lol @StuF will have to stock up again, ok will still have heaps, bought heaps today like 260 stds drinks worth give or take ha ha lol 2 cartons and 3 big bottles spirits as way way cheaper than std bottle lately
09 Jan 2025 06:48 PM
09 Jan 2025 06:48 PM
i am Not on pension
I have accepted medical conditions
they gave me pension healthcare card
I am still expected to be able to work 15 hours a week
@Former-Member
09 Jan 2025 06:51 PM
09 Jan 2025 06:51 PM
Haha @TAB
I'm sure you'll work something out re drinks!
09 Jan 2025 06:53 PM
09 Jan 2025 06:53 PM
09 Jan 2025 06:56 PM
09 Jan 2025 06:56 PM
yeah whatever I was on that made me barely drink for 6 wks around Oct and 2/3rds what used to all year seems to be wearing off @StuF lol never seen a camel as fat as I am tho ha ha har
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