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Benefits and pension lump sum
Good afternoon all My wife and I receive income related ESA, carers and PIP plus HB/ CT relief i have just discovered i have a long lost pension worth app £36k I want to take the 9k tax free lump sum and treat ourselves to some items. We have been struggling for around 10yrs and really need some new stuff if i pull 9k and…
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Carers Allowance and backdated payrise
I claim carers allowance and the union is still discussing our pay rise and so it's likely we will get a back dated one in the coming months. With this in mind, will I lose my carers allowance if they pay the backdated pay in one go or will it be fine if I explain what this payment is for to CA? I will still be under the…
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Housing Benefit timescale
I know the answer to this probably however is there a legal timescale that HB have to sort out and act on information via change of circumstances at all ? I am at the point of owing 7 weeks rent at London prices I have phoned HB again today and they have escalated and marked it urgent, basically like LAST week but nothing…
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Transferring NIC3 credits from myself to wife
OK, as I understand it my wife will have to apply to transfer the NI3 credits from Child Benefit received via the Government Gateway. I understand that my wife will have to log in, complete forms to transfer NI3 credits from me to her This will cover her daughter (Child Benefit between April 2009 - April 2010) (her…
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Denied Council Tax Benefit whilst on furlough and then on Universal Credit
Hi. I have a few questions around an issue for my child. They are disabled and currently receive Universal Credit and in the last few months have just started to receive additional money under capability for work rules. I assist with various matters for her as her illness is now seriously life-impacting and causes…
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Universal Credit from Couple to Single?
Hello, I'd urgently like some clarity. I live with my wife and two kids. I work full time and my wife is a housewife. My net earnings is £1604 a month. We've moved from Child Tax Credits to Universal Credit this year. We put registered as a couple with two children. We've not received our first payment yet. We've had our…
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Lcwra and fit notes
Hi. My son recieved a letter on his journal dated 6th march telling him he’s been assessed as LCWRA. The letter states he no longer needs to send in for notes. His fit note was due to run out 16 April and yesterday he had a note on his journal saying he needs to provide a fit note. I put a message on his journal but no one…
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Divorce settlement on universal credit
Hi, looking for advice please, I’m on universal credit and carer to a disabled child. I work part time. Im due to receive a divorce settlement next month, of £58,000. £40,000 will be going on debt. i need to replace my car as my child needs it. Am I able to use the remaining £18,000 for this? thanls
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Universal Credit - housing costs
Quick query. We get Universal Credit housing costs for maintenance fees we pay on our owned flat. Our fees have dropped a bit in the new annual assessment. I understand that at the beginning of April they automatically send a 'To Do' to update housing costs for relevant claimants. On the phone to an agent last month they…
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Universal Credit and charity giving
I recently changed over from tax credits to universal credit. With tax credits I was able to take charity giving off my income. If I give to a registered charity - can I do the same with universal credit? Tia
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Universal credit & paying off debts
Hi im looking for advice pls? I am on universal credit, I’m about to receive a divorce settlement of £58k, I have lived with my parents for 4 years, with my child. We did an extension on their house 3 years ago to accommodate me & my child, on the understanding that when I get my divorce settlement, it gets paid to my…
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Widows parents allowance/bereavement benefit deadline
I posted a while ago about the change to this benefit for unmarried people living as a couple. I live in France, my partner died in 2009, and was put off applying as it seemed to imply in all the info you must be entitled to child benefits ( normally only for people living in the uk) so I know I have missed the deadline…
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Income Support & Inheritance
Hi, I receive Income Support & Carers Allowance and am in line to receive an inheritance. I would like to use this money to immediately pay off some of my mortgage. I'm having difficulty finding out how this will effect my IS. FYI my adult child's PIP, UC & LCWRA also are deposited into my account due to insufficient legal…
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How is the savings limit worked out
So I understand that you are allowed up to £6000 in savings if single and on esa. I am wondering how this is calculated say I am at £5999 and my benefits comes in so I am over for a few days till my household bills are paid then I am back under the threshold till the next time I get benefits and again I am put over for a…
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Assistance with Electrics and medical equipment
Long shot but is there anything I can claim as I have a C-Pap machine which runs overnight. Any help with the electricity bill would be helpful. Thanks,
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Child DLA
Hello, I have applied for child DLA last November and received a text message yesterday to say he qualifies and letter will be sent through the post. I have already moved to UC because of migration notice. My first UC payment will be on 23 April. I am correct in saying tax credit will still pay the backdated DLA element…
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Charge For Extra Bedroom UC
Hi Can anyone help me. I have for the past two years paid £77 a month out of any award for UC on the grounds that the property has one extra bedroom. However this is not the case as UC have not included the carer that I need overnight who has to use one of the bedrooms which and evidently would be the extra bedroom UC are…
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Newly Eligible for Child Benefit
Hi all, I’m new to the forum and this is my first post so thanks in advance for your help. I’m newly eligible for child benefit following the March 24 budget announcement to increase the thresholds. After pension deductions my taxable salary will be around £70,000 so I think I’ll have to pay 50% via self assessment but…
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Changes to Universal Credit - advice needed please?
I've been claiming Universal Credit since my husband left over a year ago. I plan to move in with my new boyfriend who is buying a house, how will my universal credit be affected? I will still have financial commitments on my property that I jointly own with my ex husband although he doesn't assist with any of these costs.…
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How RSU affect UC
Hi, I have got some RSU vested (£50k) this month. After tax its roughly (£30k) and I sold some share (£6k) last month. In my payslip of this month, this RSU vest has been added as taxable income and the tax has been adjusted accordingly. The take home pay for this 'special' month is slightly higher than normal regular,…