Crisis loan

What does a crisis loan involve? I have been told until I lodge an appeal I will not get any benefits. I wrote for a copy of my medical report and appeal form on 4/7/11 and still haven't received them, so it isn't my fault I haven't appealed!!

I am unable to go out at the moment following surgery last week and I am also suffering with severe depression. How do you go about getting a crisis loan? I find this all very humiliating, yet I have no money and near the max on my overdraft, but still have bills to pay and look after two teenagers.

It just goes from bad to worse!!!!

Thank you - I will take a look.

Places like CABs can often sort one out on the phone. I mention this because it can be expensive phoning, although I think there's usually a phone you can use in the JobCentre, but there may be a queue for that and a lot of background noise etc.

Survivor wrote:

but there may be a queue for that and a lot of background noise etc.

That's a bit of an understatement!

The person next to you is usually screaming and shouting at the DWP Clerk over the phone!