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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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*HELP* - NI Credits with No Child Benefit
*HELP* I have been a stay-at-home mum since my 1st child was born in 2012, have since had 2 more children. My husband was and still is High Income, and at the time (2012), I thought that the Child Benefit did not apply to us, so did not claim. I later learnt with my 3rd child that to obtain NIs credits, I would need to…
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Childcare and recently self employed with no immediate proof of earnings
We have a 2 year old who was eligible for the 15 hours childcare for term Apr -June 24. He will be turning 3 soon and so we will be eligible for 30 hours in July - Sept 24. However, my situation is that I lost my job in December 23. My partner and I have a net adjusted income of less than 100K for year 23-24. I was…
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Moving Shared Ownership Properties and UC
Hi, I am on Universal Credit long term due to disability. I live in a shared ownership flat. I have a 70% share. The flat is worth approx £500000 so my share is worth £350000. I have £125000 left to pay on my mortgage. Can I move to a new shared ownership home while on universal credit? The lift is constantly out of action…
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UC claim review
I claim UC. Tofay I logged into my UC online Journal and seen a message saying they want to do a claim review. What does that mean? They are asking me to upload photo ID and 4 months of bank statements. Is this normal?
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Housing Benefit - Non Dependents Income?
I have tried a benefit calculation,
but I am not sure if it is correct. My situation is: I am offered a 2-bedroom
bungalow which I am taking, rent £155 per week, and I would be the sole tenant. I currently live alone and
receive: ESA £286.15 per week PIP £184.30 per week Currently I am paying Bedroom
Tax for my current…
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Universal Credit, Ltd Company Director
Hi all, I'm transitioning to UC from Legacy benefits. I have been told today that I need to report 50% of the income and expenses of the Ltd Company, rather than my wages, which are paid monthly and PAYE. I have a 33% share of the business and no access to the financial side of things. I am a Director as the accountants…
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Child benefits
I have recently became a mother for the first time. I have applied for child benefit but don't completely understand the payments. The letter I received says my child is entitled to £25.60 per week but that they will pay me £24 per week. I know its only £1.60 difference but it doesn't say why it is less than the full…
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Child DLA
Hi, We are in receipt of child DLA, the entitlement letter states child will receive DLA until Oct 2025. Although he reaches 16 in Oct but he is late school leaver so still in year 10. Will be in year 11 from Sept. I received a letter from DWP stating as my child is turning 16 he will need to apply for PIP. They asked me…
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UC sanction
Hope someone can point me in the right direction. My son has been sanctioned for not attending his appointment on 01 May. (His bus was caught in traffic and so he arrived at his appointment just after they sent him a youve missed your appointment notification) He attended on 23 May and has an appointment on 06 June. The…
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PIP assessment - advice
Well, I got my assessment tomorrow morning for my PIP and I am nervous as I never applied for PIP in my life, does anyone know what questions they will ask? I give them my medical evidence when I applied online. Also, the call is going to be recorded as the assessor is going to record it and so am I, so I got my back…
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Child Benefit payments delayed with many left waiting for their money – here's what we know so far
Many Child Benefit claimants are yet to receive their payment for June due today, which some say has left them unable to pay for bills and facing being hit with late payment and/or overdraft fees. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has asked people not to get in touch while it "urgently" tries to fix the problem – though it…
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Sinking fund and Universal Credit
Hi, I currently receive Universal Credit, which has always covered my full service charges in the past. However, this year, my housing provider reported a reduced amount to UC, excluding £33.33 for something called a "sinking fund," which they said UC does not cover. When I contacted my housing provider about this…
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Parent Adding Me To Their Bank Account - Will It Affect Either of Our Benefits?
Hi. I am living with my mother, and she wants to put me on her current account in case anything happens to her, as all the bill are in her name (I send her money via standing order monthly). She gets a state pension with pension credit, and I get ESA with the Support Group addition. Neither of us individually have a lot of…
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tax credit annual review letter re:overpayment timescales
Hi all, Just received out annual review for the tax credits. We stopped claiming mid way through the year and did not switch to universal credit. The TC603R form states we have an overpayment but does not advise how to actually pay. Can anyone in the know tell us, does HMRC wait until the 31st July when the reviews are…
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New Job Seekers allowance and tax rebate
New Job Seekers allowance and tax rebate I was made redundant on 31 Dec 2023 and claimed New Job
Seekers allowance from January 2024 to beyond 5 April 2024. I am due a tax rebate on the tax I paid while in my last
job. Everything I read online says that this will be paid by the benefits
office. The Benefits office have…
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PIP - has a claim been rejected and we don't know?
A friend of mine has submitted a claim for PIP. She submitted her information in February 2023, had a first interview in June 2023 and second interview in October 2023. Her claim started many months before February but for various reasons, she did not complete the submission until then. However, there is still no word or a…
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Gifted money for a house on uc
Will this affect my single person's uc claim? I'm in private rented accommodation, the rent is going up and even with uc I just can't afford to live after paying rent and bills. I am going to be gifted £550,000 to purchase a house in my name from my mother. I am on uc for rent, children and standard living, when I am…
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Inheritance/mortgage pay off affect UC?
I currently receive UC and high level DLA for my daughter who suffers with severe mental health issues, and unfortunately lost my Dad very recently. My sister and I are due to receive approx £100k each in inheritance once probate is sorted and his house sold. I am going to use mine to pay off £15k of credit card debt and…
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on UC- Can I start workplace Private Pension
Single - 64 years old on universal credit - no other social benefits working in Charity - salary £21500 PA started workplace Private pension - putting big amount (only 1 private Pension) not planning to take from this POT, until retirement. less savings in bank - will the Saving be calculated with Private Pension?…
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Solicitor asking for DWP records
My solicitor has sent me a form to sign to request my DWP records. I am currently getting ESA and PIP. Do I have to sign this consent form as part of my personal injury claim? what kind of information will DWP send to the solicitor is it everything like the actual forms I completed to start my claim and assessment reports…