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Unclaimed benefits
Hi… everyone I’ve seen on itv that there are millions of unclaimed funds which is sitting in the governments bank. What I would like help with is what I may be entitled to equally yourselves. The MSE site has various links to entitlement sites inclusive of the Gov site. However it’s all a bit confusing like myself I think…
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Reporting Help to Save Account to Universal Credit: Necessary Under £6,000?
Do I need to report my Help to Save account to Universal Credit if my total savings are under £6,000? Thanks,
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WTC Migration To UC First Payment
Looking for some advice, just got our first UC payment, migration from WTC and it is £39 for a month. We previously got £35 per week working tax credit. I got the severe disability element of WTC Working Couple, total earnings £2400 and declared £26k savings Thought the transitional protection payment was supposed to make…
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New Style Esa & workplace pensions & higher rate of PIP &lump sum & tax
Hello, some information please if anyone can? Ill health retirement pension £168.00 per week , how much contributions based esa (called new style esa now) will i recieve? I have read that if on higher rate DlA (not specifically PIP) that the £85.00 rule does not apply, is this correct? is this the same rule for PIP higher…
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Successful pip appeal at hearing but dwp requesting correction of date
Hi all, So I had my pip stopped in April 2023 after a review which I was scored 0 points. (Previously on enhanced daily living and standard mobility) No change after requesting mandatory reconsideration so I lodged an appeal with the help of citizens advice which was finally heard by tribunal on 6th March. Tribunal have…
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UC migration from WTC - Business plan for self employed commitment interview
Hello, I have new question re WTC to UC migration that I'm hoping someone here can help with. My partner and I are both sole traders for the past 20 years. Neither of us have a business plan. We have received separate appointments for our initial work coach commitment interview and have gathered together most of the…
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Attendance Allowance (AA) - Annual Benefit Statement
Just popping this here to share this information, which might save a lengthy wait on the phone to DWP, who are being inundated with calls on this subject at the moment. I have LPA for my father who suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. Dad was in receipt of AA when he lived at home and I cared for him. He suffered a stroke and…
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Confirm previous earnings from work Universal Credit
Hi, I am making thing the transition from Tax Credits to Universal Credits. After doing a number of things required by UC I have now received a "Confirm previous earnings from work" in my to do list. It states on the page I need to fill in.... How much did you and your partner earn in "total" from work each month? I am…
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UC migration from CTC
Hi all, We've recently migrated and our CTC was £349.10 every 4 weeks. Our UC entitlement is £92.17 per month. Has anyone else had a massive cut? I've been back and forward with UC about this and they can't give me an explanation and tell me everything is right. Is this migration and underhanded way for them to make big…
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UC Application Questions
Cannot find any manual / rule book / handbook helping to correctly answer questions on UC application form (sort of like a booklet enclosed with every TC renewal form). If there is one, where can I find it? Any pointers will be highly appreciated! 1. Landlord. They want landlord details including their phone number. Thing…
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Universal credit/pension
Hi, I’m 51 and may have to take ill health retirement. Someone mentioned universal credit to me, but not sure I would be eligible. I have about £90000 in a pension pot that I may be able to access before I’m 55. Does this £90000 count as savings and/or is any amount I withdraw each year counted as income regarding…
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Personal Pension and UC
Good afternoon, I wondered if somebody could give me some guidance on the following please. I have been trying to sort out my husband's personal pension since his retirement in February and need to get something sorted as I don't want UC to think I'm trying to defer it. Because I am Power of Attorney it is taking so much…
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LCWRA question?
Hi, I need some advice. At the moment, I am on LCW with Universal Credit and I got it reviewed just before Christmas due to my mental health, but in March last year, I dislocated my knee cap for the first time and to this day, I still haven't fully recovered. I haven't been outside for a year since it happened. Now, Job…
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Joint UC account, does partner keep claim if I take pension?
Hi, we’ve had a UC claim for years as a couple. I’ve been working self-employed and reporting my varying income and expenses, month by month. I turned 66 in January. Our payment includes components for Carer’s Allowance (to me), and Limited Capability to work (partner). It’s financially advantageous for me to claim the…
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UC Claim. No Phone & Housebound Disabled?
Long story short. Is there any way to Claim Universal Credit that does not involve having a phone or visiting a Jobcentre? The long story, I have extensive all body neuropathy, I live with constant all body stiffness and significant pain all day every day. Any and all bodily movements, regardless how tiny take an excessive…
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Warm Home Discount not been paid
I received a letter in December saying I might be eligible for the Warm Home discount, I called the number early Jan and had confirmation I was eligible being told it would be auto applied Cut to April and I have not received the payment, talking to my energy supplier they have said it is probably down to a very slight…
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Salary Sacrifice and Universal Credit
Hi all I'm looking for some clarity on what should be a straight forward question but it seems the Universal Credit employee's aren't trained enough to answer, so hopefully someone here can. Universal credit employee's have been asked and they don't know, but I can't assume this answer. Q: Myself and my Wife receive…
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Repaying carers allowance
My earnings have slightly exceeded the threshold for claiming carers allowance, so it has been stopped and I have to pay 3 months back. During each of those 3 months I had £180 deducted from my Universal Credits, because I received carers allowance. Does anyone know if I can reclaim those £180 back, as in effect, once I've…
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JustGiving & Universal credit
Hi there, I set up a fundraiser for a dear friend, which raised over £10k which she very much needs, but she's worried about accepting it cos of the implications for her universal credit. This must be a common thing now that crowdfunding has become more widespread. Does anyone have any idea what we can do about it?? Her…
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Tax credit overpayment
Hi, I recently changed from Tax Credits to UC after getting my migration letter. I was always afraid to switch due to the delay in getting money. However I was surprised to learn I was entitled to double the amount I was getting with TC. TC have now asked for pretty much all of what they had given me last year due to over…