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Its about helping people get their entitlement! Not about benefits policy!
Its about helping people get their entitlement! Not about benefits policy! This board is here for help and support for those on or looking to claim benefits, not for judgement. Its ONLY focus is helping people with their money. It's here to help people find out what they are entitled to under the current system, and to…
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*USEFUL LINKS*
MoneySavingExpert insert: Huge thanks to Fran for compiling this list some time ago. The MSE article and forum links are up to date but links to other sites may be broken. Back to Fran's original post: ---- The following links may prove useful in looking for information about Benefits and Jobseeking. MSE Attendance…
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Chasing up a Right of Access Request
I submitted a Right of Access request (previously known as a Subject Access Request) to the DWP on 30 September 2025. On 7 October 2025 I received an acknowledgement of the request (by text) with a message that "We will reply within one month. You do not need to contact us". To date I haven't heard back from them. It is…
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Universal Credit information
Hello All, Looking for some advice and guidance please. I am a 37 yo mother of 2 and currently unemployed claiming UC as my youngest is under 4. I am begining to have the work related phone calls where they're asking me to upload CVS etc but not expected to return to work as yet. I am autistic, have severe fibromyalgia,…
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Backdated Occupational Pension
Hello Looking for some advice please. I came across this post on Rightsnet from yesterday titled Backdated Occ Pension. I'm confused about the advice given to the OP can anyone shed some light on this ie by explaining what the answers mean in simple terms? Has an overpayment occurred or not?…
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UC joint claim seperation
Hi, just wondered if someone would be able to tell me the implications of a potential change in claim with move of address. My wife and I have a joint claim with me on LCWRA and her as my carer. (Migration protected) We live in a 2 bed social house. We both have pip and understand this won't be effected. We could be…
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ESA To UC
A friend of mine has been on ESA contribution based support group for about 2 years. Has no housing costs as owns her own house. She has just come aware that she can claim UC. If she claims UC can she transfer her ESA to UC and switch to LCWRA?
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PIP MR was rejected - Looking for some advice.
Hello folks. So I need some help and advice. I recently had a PIP review and whilst I the component for daily living remained the same for me, I wasn't awarded anything for mobility. Having felt like this assessment was incorrect I decided to do a mandatory reconsideration and made it clear in the MR form why I felt like…
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Deprivation of assets prior to claiming UC.
Can anyone tell me if DWP ever look back at a claimant's financial situation prior to claiming UC. For example if someone has given away proceeds of a house in the past couple of years to a family member and then gone on to make a claim for UC would this be picked up by DWP ? It's been a while since I assisted anyone to…
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No notification received yet about Winter Fuel Allowance
Apparently letters were supposed to go out to State Pensioners in Oct/Nov notifying them of upcoming WFA. I was receiving it no problem before (except last year) now I am having a bit of a panic as I haven’t heard from DWP. I am on State Pension only no extra personal pensions. Anyone else experiencing a delay?
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UC, WCA & SP
Hi all Having a what to do moment. I have been on UC for a year, for health reasons i was given the forms for a WCA, after waiting months, the appointment has arrived for 10th December. I am back and forth because i reach state pension age and have claimed on 18th December. Is it worth the travel, cost and stress of…
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Winter Fuel Payment … if one eligible person who is not entitled opts out does the other person get
the full payment? I have read the govt info a number of times and don't believe there is clarification on my question below: ( I also read the threads here ) My question relates to aged 70 couple not on benefits where one person has income over £35k ( person A ) and one under. ( person B ) In the event of the person…
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Ive given permission for the council to review my Drs records, in order to get housing, bad idea?
Or good idea? So the council wanted permission to see my Drs record and she said it would assist get me getting housing. The problem is I rarely contact my Drs so my record is very sparse, I only tend to go if I need meds which I avoid like the plague or if there's a physical problem I try to fix alot the psychological…
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"ESA Payments are Ending." is this a scam?
Hello, I received a text message, supposedly from the DWP, on 21.11.2025. This is all it said... To be clear, I did not receive anything in the post before or after this text message. I am currently on EESA, which to my knowledge, is not due to be migrated to UC, unlike Incomes-related ESA. Can anyone confirm whether this…
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Lwcra
I got awarded LWCRA yesterday and I just wanted to know when I will be paid and if I will be backdated. I am paid on the 14th every month and my assessment period is normally 7th-8th I think. I provided first fit note 17th July.
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ESA/ loss of income
I currently get new style esa I'm in the support group. I am going to get personal injury compensation which I understand will not affect my ESA. But I am also going to get past and future loss of income will this affect my ESA? Thank you
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Universal Credit - Living With Parents
Hi MSE Forum. A very complex issue has arrose when it comes to my Universal Credit. It all started the other day when an agent requested me to report changes that I don't live with anyone, but that isn't true at all as I live with my parents and have for many years and pay them my keep once a month I first sent a message…
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Universal Credit Deductions - Lifetime ISA
Hi all, I could really use someones help and expertise please. This whole situation is really making me anxious. I apologize in advance for the long message. Back in May, I had a claim review start and I provided all the documents that they needed. I was unaware before the review but I was meant to have declared that I had…
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Universal credit and earned income - pension contribution deduction from UC
Good evening all, I'm trying to find out what counts as earned income for the purposes of Universal Credit. For example, is my pension contribution income or ignored? The whole thing or only part? What if I receive a tax refund? Is that deducted from my UC at the same rate as my wages are? The wage amount shown on my UC…
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PIP Disregard in AP for UC
Hi - I know that PIP received within an AP for UC is disregarded until the following AP when it is then counted as capital. My question is: What amount of PIP is disregarded? Is it the FULL amount (e.g. if enhanced for both it would be £737.20 every 4 weeks) or is the amount minus the amount that goes straight to…
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Universal credit transitional element and change of circumstances
Hi, I’m looking to go self-employed soon and wondering if this will end my transitional element I got for migrating from tax credits. Is this classed as a significant change of circumstances in regards to the transitional element rules? All I can find is that significant changes include, moving in/out with a partner,…
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Winter Fuel Allowance - If I opt out will hubby get full amount?
My hubby is over 80 so if he was on his own he would be eligible for £300. This year he received £200 and I received £100. I am 69 but still work a little so will just be under the £35k limit. My question is....if I opt out does that mean that I am then not eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment my husband would get the full…
