Can I go back onto UC 2 years after my claim was closed?
Hi all, England here.
2 years ago my claim was closed for failure to provide bank statements. I reported a change of earnings late, got hit with an overpayment and fine (that im still paying off) and then they requested my bank statements. I didn’t give them.
Fast forward to now I’m on carers allowance and really struggling financially. I am a full time carer for an elderly parent. I’m mentally torn between:
not claiming UC again because I can’t be bothered to deal with the stress of being asked for bank statements and wondering what they’ll say if I reapply and they notice my claim was closed for refusal to give them back then (would they ask to see those from 2 years ago? would they ask why I didn’t give them? would they ask to see some from now at the application stage? would my overpayment debt be an obstacle?)
OR
Claiming money I believe I am entitled to that would alleviate my financial situation. I think my monthly could go from the £345 I’m currently getting to £600? It would certainly help, and I’ve also been told my work commitments would be nonexistent, so no appointments or anything like that.
Please can someone advise. I’ve been thinking about whether or not to reapply for UC every day for months now.