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Very interesting Rude . A profile of age groups/single/families etc would have been interesting too. Wonder how they decide who gets what .Interested to know their criteria .Hope its decided in a way that doesnt penalize those with less knowledge of using the system, and those who are less emotional /eloquent/forcefull.

Those numbers are depressing, but I suppose you have to look at them against the total population numbers of Wirral that one presumes are doing ok- although actually of course , some LWA application may well be on behalf of several family members.

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Originally Posted by Pete_M
A neighbour of mine who is in dire straights applied for the welfare assistance grant that is open to everyone on the Wirral ( working or not) he went to get his Visa card worth £60 for food and clothing, he was greeted by around 40 people who the council had texted to call in and collect ! Apparently, some bright spaark from the council has sent the same text to many people who needed the help.

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Sent another one asking how many notifications were sent out today.

Reading the comments on Facebook - there were spats inside with the receptionist taking the flak, I disagree with that.

It seems that some 'chancers' had inevitably turned up but those in genuine dire straits who had applied did too. Imagine having no food/ fuel (for whatever reason) for yourself and/ or your family to be told that your 'application has been successful, so they turn up as instructed, to be told 'nah, sorry'..... I think that is cruel.

Good Afternoon

Thank you for your recent request made under the Freedom of Information Act.

Having consulted with the Council’s Benefits department, I can confirm that the notification was delivered by our third party supplier, in error, to 5,100 people in total.

I hope this information is of interest to you.

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