Banking problem, need advice.

Originally posted by Kewpie
Unfortunately, I don't think the US is similar to your country or mine in that respect. Unrestrained private enterprise tends to lead to the marginalisation of people who aren't capable of functioning unassisted in such a society, and it's left to other family members who may struggle to cope with the additional load.

Our disability pension is 700 per fortnight. Once you qualify for public housing your rent is capped at 25% of that. Our least able people aren't living the life of Riley, but they don't need to die in the street.

Originally posted by Kewpie
Our disability pension is 700 per fortnight. Once you qualify for public housing your rent is capped at 25% of that. Our least able people aren't living the life of Riley, but they don't need to die in the street.

Originally posted by Kewpie
Our disability pension is 700 per fortnight. Once you qualify for public housing your rent is capped at 25% of that. Our least able people aren't living the life of Riley, but they don't need to die in the street.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Our son gets just about $500 a month, like they say, not enough to even pay for an apartment much less bills and food.

Originally posted by lolof
Good luck - I trust things will work out for you all.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Our son gets just about $500 a month, like they say, not enough to even pay for an apartment much less bills and food.

Originally posted by tomtom232
Look into the department of housing... they should have cheap rent available for him.

Edit: Also, look into getting him a Snap benefits food card from dshs... he should be able to get $200+ of food stamps.

A lot of people don't try because of the wait time, but if you at least apply the clock starts ticking, you have to qualify eventually that way.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Mostly they do. Hard to believe I am still working at a good job at the age of 70. I was so afraid of ageism in society but every time I got laid off or fired, I got another job time after time so for me, age never seemed a problem.

Originally posted by divegeester
Good for you - I hope I'm still as active when I'm your age.

As for the "fraud" - I think I'd look close to home first, especially if your son has previous. Get a new card and instruct your daughter to take more care of it and her PIN. It's not nice thinking it's a member of the family, but perhaps it isthe most likely scenario.

Originally posted by sonhouse
It was and Andrew has not admitted taking the money, even though his pic was captured at the ATM. He doesn't know we know that yet. We have been gone on holiday for Labor day weekend so we have to start tightening the screws now that we are home, hope against hope he will admit taking the money.