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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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am I council tax exempt if I haven't lived in my TIC home for more than 7 years
my ex wife and I own a property tenancy in common. My ex wife has now passed away and the council are asking about other property owners. We were divorced 10 years ago, she continued to live in the house until her passing this year. I have not lived in the house for over 12 years. I have been told, that if I haven't lived…
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Carers Allowance & attendance allowance
Hi - I am looking for assistance as I have recently finished work to provide further care for my Father. My father is in receipt of the lower amount of Attendance Allowance so before I try to claim Carers Allowance I need to know that his AA will not be reduced as a result of my CA claim? I do not want him to lose out on…
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Carers Allowance And Employment
Hello, Looking for advice. My carers allowance has been stopped due to my employment. They have sent out a form in the post, which i prefer to fill out but they insisted i gave information over the phone? I think the form got lost in the post havent received it so i may well end up doing it over the phone. Does anyone have…
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Universal Credit Self Employed loan question
Hi, My business of
15+ years died during the lock downs. I had been on normal UC. I then switched
to ‘self-employed’ or getting back to being self-employed – so still getting
UC. I’ve found
it hard starting the business up from a stand start. There are a lot of costs.
Each month, I have used £200 or so ‘spare’ from my UC…
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Trust Funds for inheritence discretionary and 'age' related advise wanted
As executor of my late mothers will I have to set up a discretionary trust fund for my brother as his inheritence has to be managed by another person. I also have to set up a trust account for my neice so that the money stays in place until she is 21. Please could you advise whom in the UK provide these accounts at this…
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Uc claim review
Hi, can anyone help me. Iv had a message this morning with regards to a uc claim review, I started work in October and have declared that and I am on a joint claim with my partner who doesn’t work because of the childcare allowing me to work. We get universal credit, dla for my son, carers and my wage from job. I am…
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Will Inheriting money effect me I am in temporary accommodation
Hi Guys, Really need some help here, my mother passed away 3 months ago from a aggressive cancer that effected her brain and lungs, She was in the process of setting up a trust account so in the leading months to when she passed away she has started losing her memory, so she did not get round to doing this as she…
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High earning child benefit
I have some questions about claiming child benefit if you earn over 60k my husband earns 64k a year before tax is child benefit worked out on net or gross annual income? and if we are just over the 60k what percentage of tax will we pay?
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Claim Review - Universal Credit/Housing Services Charge 2024 - Telephone Interview and Outcomes
Hi I could not find a thread to this effect, sorry if it has been discussed to this detail elsewhere, Anxiety is through the roof after this phone call. Recently I was advised I have a Claim Review. So i instantly provided my bank statements for both bank accounts i use. I am ungainfully self employed and also search for…
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Can't see where to change my income
I receive UC LCWRA and also a private dependent's pention, I've been told to adjust it manually (usually automatic) but I can't see where on the website to input the info. Under "Report a change in circumstances" there is: Work and earnings, Health, Living with a Partner, Caring for Someone, Bank account, Children and…
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Earnings fall Under new aet changes and self employed
Hi, just wondering what to expect i went over to uc in January , I'm employed 18 hours a week at minimum wage and im self employed also. I'm not classed as gainfully employed as after expenses I'm short of the 35 hours. Even though I work 18 hours employed , I will fall under the aet 2 out of every 3 months(I'm paid…
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Reasons to have UC Managed Migration Notice cancelled
I have read that if you currently claim PIP and are getting disabled element of Working tax credit or if your child has turned 16 then you can request to have the Notice cancelled or deferred. is this correct?
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Universal Credit after utilising Right to Buy on property
Hi. My first post on here but not one I wanted to be writing! So... myself and my wife both live in a council property. Recently, we have decided to go ahead and purchase the property utilising the eligible discount as we found this would be the easiest way for us to get on the property ladder. I was under the impression…
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Does interest on savings effect higher income child benefit charge
Hi everyone basically I earned just over £51 k 23-24 tax year and I received child benefit, I am struggling to understand one thing, in one Parton the self assessment it says UK interest Taxed and untaxed interest, firstly I am not sure if interest is taxed or untaxed ? Halifax instant savers, Untaxed i imagine, i have a…
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brother living with me
I have opened a uc claim because due to a back injury I did 20 hours last week and 20 hours this week., so I was hoping to get a little help towards my bills. But when I go to click on who lives with me, it just wants to know about partners or kids, and the thing is I have my brother living with me who pays board. does…
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AET Changes - was this signposted?
Half way through migration and today it is announced that AET has changed which moves the goalposts considerably for us. Strange thing is in all my googling, use of online calculators etc I had not seen this big increase being mentioned but the BBC piece suggests it was logn planned. Is it just me who missed this?…
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Kind Advice Required regarding sale of a personal digital asset
Hello everybody. Apologies if this is being posted to a wrong section of the forum, first time poster here. I have been on UC for a couple of years now and also claim carers allowance for caring after my mother. I have a question in relation to the sale of a digital personal asset to a international friend living in Dubai.…
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Job seeker allowance advice needed
Hi everyone, I need an advice please I was terminated from my job this year The whole experience was very unfair and really affected my mental health. Depression,anxiety and no desire to continue living. The employer terminated me via email, no references,demanded I remove them from my job search profiles I seeked help…
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Claimant commitment
My wife is on esa support group but when she eventually has to move to uc will she have to have a claiments commitment interview?
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ESA letter
Hi I am on New style contribution based ESA I recently changed address I have today received a letter from ESA about the change of address. I note that on the page( How Employment And Support Allowance Has Been Worked Out.) At the bottom of the page it says The amounts on this page apply from 12 April 2024 to 28 November…