{ "privacy": 2, "type": "video_response", "read": 1615963970115, "id": "WINfb1D8ksToqZCJmE1t", "auditedBy": "rOISUynFBNUZFrEibOysifH0R9F2", "updatedBy": "rOISUynFBNUZFrEibOysifH0R9F2", "created": 1615213156466, "published": 1628333241593, "user": "5LEyZfrvHFQwIct0kx57hauHOu52", "tags": [ "9NhUzpuQEa863xu8Nrhg", "xUfohvaJSKTlYdwicbFG" ], "updated": 1628333245490, "readBy": "AfFOmTZWGrVKbCC0IuLGHYhmlhp2", "publishedBy": "rOISUynFBNUZFrEibOysifH0R9F2", "audited": 1628333241593, "video_response": { "text": "Hi there. I am currently having £10 per week deducted from Income Related ESA because back in 2019 I applied for a social fund loan totalling £800 to cover some unexpected expenses. For me £10 per week is what I signed up for so I knew what I was getting in to. I also have a letter of when I will finish paying for it, which should be in July of this year. The thing that I found annoying however, is that when the pandemic first hit, we were given a payment holiday without being asked. I personally would have preferred to continue paying off the loan as planned, but now the time period has extended which disrupts financial planning. \n\nI am also in receipt of Carers Allowance for my 16 yo old son. So although I am allowed to keep the £67 per week for CA, I have £30 per week deducted from my ESA due to rules about cross over benefits or something. It would be great if I wasn't subjected to that as particularly as being a person on legacy benefits I haven't benefited from the temporary £20 uplift to UC either.", "type": "text", "mixed": true, "question_title": "Can you tell us about the impact it's had on your family?", "question_share_id": "f8zooloa7", "answers": [ { "question": "Are you having any deductions taken from UC, ESA, Income Support or JSA?", "type": "poll", "text": "Yes", "created_at": "2021-03-08T14:10:39.284915Z" }, { "created_at": "2021-03-08T14:19:16.466572Z", "text": "Hi there. I am currently having £10 per week deducted from Income Related ESA because back in 2019 I applied for a social fund loan totalling £800 to cover some unexpected expenses. For me £10 per week is what I signed up for so I knew what I was getting in to. I also have a letter of when I will finish paying for it, which should be in July of this year. The thing that I found annoying however, is that when the pandemic first hit, we were given a payment holiday without being asked. I personally would have preferred to continue paying off the loan as planned, but now the time period has extended which disrupts financial planning. \n\nI am also in receipt of Carers Allowance for my 16 yo old son. So although I am allowed to keep the £67 per week for CA, I have £30 per week deducted from my ESA due to rules about cross over benefits or something. It would be great if I wasn't subjected to that as particularly as being a person on legacy benefits I haven't benefited from the temporary £20 uplift to UC either.", "question": "Can you tell us about the impact it's had on your family?", "type": "text" }, { "type": "poll", "text": "Yes, please share it", "created_at": "2021-03-08T14:19:19.218148Z", "question": "Can we make your entry public and anonymous?" } ], "question_thumb": "https://media.videoask.com/transcoded/75168845-5bc7-4555-b5e7-35cc8133ee36/thumbnails/preview.gif" }, "alias": "Meg T", "random": 40, "objectID": "WINfb1D8ksToqZCJmE1t" }