Howdy folks

I did include a short intro on my first post, but as this is really to place to do it, I'll make the effort to say hello here too

I'm Charlotte (Charli), 24, from East Yorkshire. I live with my fiancé, and our dog - a black pug named Fonzy (he is the expert in eating, sleeping, leaving dog hair everywhere and looking so cute you can't get mad at him for it!)

I work in Local Government as a Benefits Assessor (now office-based), and have also been a visiting officer in the same capacity, advising residents in our region re: benefit and money advice, and also completing forms for different benefits/services and processing applications for Council Tax & Housing Benefit.

I wish I had found this site under happier circumstances (my first few posts will enlighten you on what I mean by this), but I am sure, that much like another consumer advice forum I am registered with, it will prove to be an invaluable resource for advice and info, as well as a place that I may be able to share what experiences/advice I have to offer to others.

Cheerie Bye!

Charli

Tony said:

Welcome to the forum Charli, I'll head off and read your other posts now. But with your background I guess you will be a big asset to the forum : ) I bet you are busy at the moment

Tony

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Thank you for the welcome!

Yes we are currently dealing with significantly higher numbers of claims, as a result of which we are unfortunately about two weeks behind with work. Although, some other councils (not naming names) are up to seven weeks behind. It is a harsh reality, but I feel that those employed in the benefits services, are some of the few people with any real sense of job security right now - sad, but true.

If anyone here did require advice regarding benefits, I would be more than happy to try and help