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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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Ni Credits
With the announced rise in NI threshold, this means I will no longer be paying any NI. How does this work for my NI credits? Will I still get them as I am working, or do I no longer qualify for the credits as I do not pay anything?
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PIP to ADP (due to change of circumstances)
I'm in receipt of PIP at the moment and had a change of circumstances (health) so gave them a phone. After 60mins on the phone on hold I started reading deeper into the ADP pages and noticed it said I'd move to ADP if on PIP if making a change of circumstances notification [in Scotland]. I was amazed as I don't remember…
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Pension credit claim delay?
Apologies if this isn't in the correct category but ..... I made a claim for pension credit late December and I've still not heard anything. Each time I call they say it's been received and it's being processed and they'll contact me. They don't though. It's almost three months. How long does it normally take?
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UC savings question
I've had a letter today from UC to say they've got reason to believe I've got undeclared capital. I don't at all. I don't work and have a meagre few quid in savings here and there. However it's a joint claim and my husband is currently in the process of buying a house, his father has transferred him an amount of money to…
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ESA Reassessment
Hi there, I received a form from ESA to complete and send back by the 26th of December. I have been receiving ESA for around 7 years and am in the work related activity group. I think it is called a reassessment form? I sent it back in the middle of December but have not heard anything again from ESA. I was wondering what…
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Work Capability Assessment (LCWRA)
Hi, I had appointment with my GP on Monday to get a three month fit note to start the process of LCWRA as at the moment I am on LCW, but I need to get on to LCWRA as my mental health is bad and I also have new conditions (agoraphobia and social anxiety) which my GP has put them on my medical records and I just want Job…
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PIP delays and Blue Badge
Hello, I sent my renewal paperwork in beginning of December, all confirmed that they received it etc. Since then nothing at all. My PIp award runs out the beginning of July, as will my Blue Badge as that's based on my award. I'm reading horror stories of delays, does anyone know what happens if they haven't done the…
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Husband refuses to equitably share benefit income
I’m looking for help on behalf of my sister. She has recently confided in me that she is having money problems with her husband. They are both in receipt of ESA, including several disability premium's. The premiums are paid via her husbands ESA and he will not ‘share’ this money with my sister, despite the fact that the…
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Change of Surname
Can the local council refuse to change my surname, due to outstanding council tax? Despite them asking for a deed poll and a copy of passport and Driving license. I seem to be getting conflicting information from different people.
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Carers credit help
I’m an unpaid carer for my special needs sister, I’ve always been employed but recently I’ve had my hours reduced at work, and a few weeks next month I’m not going to be earning enough to even get the lower earnings limit nis, this will only be temporary but could I be eligible to get carers credit to contribute to my…
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UC savings
Hello, All I have a question about UC savings My son who is 18 years old has withdrawn his child trust fund which is about 10k and is in his bank account. Do I need to declare this to UC as I receive child element for him.
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managed migration to uc
Hi I applied for univeral credit online yesterday as received my migration letter from tax credits. I work 25 hours a week and have a disability. No other benefits in payment but I received tax credits which included the disability element which meant I could still work and receive extra to help out finanacially Just…
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Will my UC claim be terminated if I keep making no self-employed income?
There's little hiring in my sector (software development, see stats at https://imgur.com/a/YdIgX3x) and I haven't earned any income in months. Am I at risk of being deemed NOT gainfully self-employed after reporting zero income month after month?
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Another WTC migration to UC...
Hi, I'm autistic so please bear with me. I'm a single parent with 55% shared custody of our daughter. I'm also self employed, but only earn around £6,000 pa. I'm also disabled and on PIP. I also care for my elderly mum, likewise both my daughter and mum care for me too. On the HMRC website, on my account, I'm down as the…
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Benefit entitlement following maternity leave
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help advise on whether the advice we've been given is correct please... My wife was self employed until last year when she became pregnant. She has been receving government maternity support allowance which has now stopped. She isn't currently able to go back to what did as self employed so…
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Father Received Letter from Council Stating Someone has Joined his Household.
Father lives on his own since my Mother passed 3 years ago. He now has a letter stating: "I am writing about your Council Tax Reduction Claim Information you need to provide: We have been informed that Stuart Jones has joined your household. Please confirm the date Stuart joined your household and his previous address.…
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10k UC overpayment
I was relatively new to UC and was private renting after fleeing domestic abuse. I moved to another place with help of council and LHA remained the same. Only recently, despite address being changed everywhere else, I realised address was wrong on UC. I informed them and they didn't give me a penalty saying they understood…
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MANDATORY MIGRATION FROM T/C TO UC
Hi all, Has anyone had any experience of being in receipt of working and child tax credits and then having to move to UC? I was at the end of the deadline in March so had to move over and now for 2 months I have found myself £480 less a month down! Which is leaving me in an absolute hole. Im a single mum to 1 daughter and…
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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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None means and means tested benefits
Hi, Regarding my benefits I am currently entitled to - PIP enhanced rate, Mobility enhanced rate ESA ( SUPPORT GROUP) Industrial injuries @ 40%. I live in sheltered accommodation yet I pay full rent and full council tax (25%) single rebate. My rent is £580 p/m Council tax is £83 p/m. I have no savings, do not own property…