Oooof.
This probably wins. I'm drowing in bureaucracy; but so are you, and your drowning has immediate and quite serious implications.

Yikes.

EDIT: Does the benefits office not provide someone to help you? You can't be the only one in this situation; and if you're entitled to the money, there probably is some way to get assistance with the paperwork. CAB, as an alternative.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 17:20, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

the inland revenue site is fairly good, too

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 17:24, Reply)

I've just had a bit of a google
and it all looks relatively simple to get together, especially considering my self-employment consists solely of working 42 hours a week and getting paid £200, and that's about it. I'm pretty handy with Excel so I should be able to throw something suitable together. Getting past the mental block is the key - this whole thing gives me the major fear.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 17:27, Reply)

The mental block is often the biggest problem.
*looks at self sternly*
*goes back to forms*
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 17:34, Reply)

if you like that sort of thing, I suppose....

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 17:29, Reply)

Probably.
I've got a bit of a mental block when it comes to shit like this. I used to be terrible with money and reached rock bottom a few years back. I've been so good for the past two or three years but not in any 'official' capacity so I'm probably not entitled to anything in the first place. I think a trip to the CAB might be in order. Good call that man.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 17:25, Reply)