What a load of bull: BC Rental assistance - Page 2

RedString · Jun 22nd, 2009, 21:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyff

Jeez, I hope it works out for you. I'm at a piss poor attitude with the government myself.

They suspended my Mat Leave pay because I got a severance payment because I was laid off. Because some idiot didn't do the paperwork past the "maternity leave payment window of 16 weeks" they put my claim in the "work queue" and it's been 21 days and they still haven't figured sweet fuck all out. I've been without money coming in since the 9th of Feburary and no one gives a crap.

They're all a bunch of scum, IMO.

ZOMG I know what you mean!! I lost my last apartment because I didn't get my EI for three months. If it weren't for my income tax, and my OH's income tax, we would have been homeless a lot sooner,

I'm so fed up with the stupid government and feeling like I have to rely on them. It's kind of weird, but I can't WAIT to start working again, just so I don't have to deal with this bullsh*t anymore.

hope your Mat leave comes in soon. Maybe call them and harass them a bit? that seemed to light a fire under their ass for me, when i was waiting for EI.

**Tiff** · Jun 22nd, 2009, 21:54 PM

It's a a clustercrap of misinformation. Right before I got my severance package I was told by two different people from Service Canada that my benefits would suspend for 15 weeks (the amount of my payout) but my ML claim would extend for the 15 weeks as well. Now I find out that's a load of BS as well, and NOW they tell me that I can't apply for EI once my ML is over because I won't have worked in the past 52 weeks, regardless that I've been at home with my baby!

I am so dissapointed in everything. They say by June 25th they were supposed to have made a 'decsion' although what they need to decide is beyond me. If I haven't gotten anything by then I am going down to the nearest Service Canada and pitching the largest fit anyone has ever seen! I won't leave until I have spoken to managers. It's downright ridiculous how this system works!

RedString · Jun 22nd, 2009, 22:51 PM

Good for you!! That's how you do it. PItch a fit until they can't ignore you any longer!!

Speaking of pitching fits, I continued my craigslist browsing, and found a total of 5 ads for buildings in the Coquitlam/Poco/Burnaby area, under the MetroVancouver Housing Center's jurisdiction. I am pissed. I sent an email to their receptionist, with links to each ad and asked why they had ads up on craisglist, when they couldnt possibly house a struggling family that was facing homelessness at the end of the month. Probably won't hear back until tomorrow (it's 7:51 here right now) but when I do I'll keep you ladies posted.

thanks for all the support, you guys have really kept me going.

Jun 22nd, 2009, 21:54 PM	#12
Tiff Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,542	It's a a clustercrap of misinformation. Right before I got my severance package I was told by two different people from Service Canada that my benefits would suspend for 15 weeks (the amount of my payout) but my ML claim would extend for the 15 weeks as well. Now I find out that's a load of BS as well, and NOW they tell me that I can't apply for EI once my ML is over because I won't have worked in the past 52 weeks, regardless that I've been at home with my baby! I am so dissapointed in everything. They say by June 25th they were supposed to have made a 'decsion' although what they need to decide is beyond me. If I haven't gotten anything by then I am going down to the nearest Service Canada and pitching the largest fit anyone has ever seen! I won't leave until I have spoken to managers. It's downright ridiculous how this system works!

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Jun 22nd, 2009, 22:51 PM	#13
RedString Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 934	Good for you!! That's how you do it. PItch a fit until they can't ignore you any longer!! Speaking of pitching fits, I continued my craigslist browsing, and found a total of 5 ads for buildings in the Coquitlam/Poco/Burnaby area, under the MetroVancouver Housing Center's jurisdiction. I am pissed. I sent an email to their receptionist, with links to each ad and asked why they had ads up on craisglist, when they couldnt possibly house a struggling family that was facing homelessness at the end of the month. Probably won't hear back until tomorrow (it's 7:51 here right now) but when I do I'll keep you ladies posted. thanks for all the support, you guys have really kept me going.

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