Culture of victimisation just not good enough
I know I said I wasn’t going to write for a bit, but there’s been a couple more news stories about me, and I wanted to share a few thoughts. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Financial hardship
Thank you (again)
Today my story was on the front page of stuff.co.nz, and of my local newspaper, The Nelson Mail. The best thing about this is I’ve had so many more Continue Reading →
I’m not going away
Today I got an email from the Work and Income Service Centre Manager, letting me know that my Disability Allowance has been altered, and I will once again be receiving Continue Reading →
There’s fight left yet
Today I had another appointment at Work and Income. It lasted for two hours (they’re usually 30 minutes at most), and I was met at the doorway by the Regional Continue Reading →
Let’s talk about WINZ
I’m not going away, or shutting up – though, as I’ve discovered in the past few days, there are people who would like me to do so. Here’s a message Continue Reading →
This is not my story
First of all, thank you. Thank you for the support, the offers of assistance, and the huge amount of information I’ve been given around complaints, reviews, and advocacy procedures. It’s Continue Reading →
Quick WINZ update
As you may remember from this post three weeks ago, WINZ is currently “reviewing” my disability allowance. The disability allowance is the portion of my benefit that helps towards costs directly relate Continue Reading →
Latest from WINZ: As I mentioned, I’ve just found out that my benefit, and my Disability Allowance which is a separate assessment, have to be reassessed. WINZ appear to be Continue Reading →
The semantics of self worth
I have a couple of different points to make in this post, so bear with me. Yesterday, I had my usual monthly appointment with WINZ. I understand why these appointments Continue Reading →
Paid for by us – providing for us?
Jacqui’s Scott’s story about being denied financial and medical support whilst at her most vulnerable has hit a chord with me on many levels. I do not mean, in any Continue Reading →