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Requesting a copy of LCWRA assessors decision?
Following award of LCWRA on 25/11/23 I have requested a copy of the assessors decision (not "mandatory reconsideration"). Does anyone know if this will imperil my award?
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Relay UK app as part of commitments?
I’m suddenly in a position where I need to accept commitments for UC. Nothing has changed my end I thought I was on light touch but somehow things have changed somewhere. as part of commitments it says I have to accept relay UK and download the app and let it see everything on my phone and have access to all contacts I am…
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Received managed migration form from universal credit , need help .
Hi , a few weeks ago we received an managed migration form , we have been on child tax credits for many years now and in April next year when my oldest daughter reaches 20 so it stops fully . we have 2 children in full time education ( college ) and my daughter that turns 20 in April she is currently on pip , high rate…
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Marriage Tax Allowance and Contribution based ESA
Hi, does anyone know if I'm allowed to transfer my marriage allowance to my husband if I claim contribution based ESA? Thanks.
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Universal credit help/house sale
Hi. Bit of a tricky one here so please bare with me. Me and husband split in 2020. He refused to leave marital home so I moved out and private rented with my 2 children. I am named on the mortgage however is wad his house before I moved in and remortgaged. I claim universal credit and get housing element, single and…
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When to claim Child Benefit for those making a new claim because of the HICBC changes
According to the Finance Bill published on parliament.uk a couple of days ago, any Child Benefit paid for weeks in 23/24 will be treated as paid for weeks in 24/25 for HICBC purposes, as long as the claim is made on or after 6th April. This is relevant because a Child Benefit claim can be backdated for up to 3 months. As…
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child tax credits hours change and migration to universal credit
I had a reduction in hours at work back in September of 25hrs down to 23hrs per week. Due to staffing issues my working day didn't initially change but we were given time back. I wasn't aware that I needed to inform anyone at the time as I thought it was too smaller change. I had it in my head you only needed to state a…
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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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Problems migrating from tax credits to universal credit
Hello, is anyone else experiencing issues trying to migrate from tax credits to universal credit? We've been getting tax credits for years and had the impression that migrating to UC would be a simple and painless process but instead it's turning out to be invasive, patronising and a lot of hassle! My husband is self…
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universal credit
Is there a savings limit that will stop me claiming universal credit
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Not eligible for Tax Free Childcare
Is HMRC looking to address the current criteria for this. it seems odd that you can have 2 adults (say mum and dad) earn anything upto 99.9k a year each and benefit from 20% discount but if one person is earning over 100k that and another person on minimum salary, then both not eligible?! Should income threshold be a…
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Cost of Living Payment - is it worth appealing?
I am autistic and it is quite possible I am being overly black and white/not understanding. Please can someone help? I submitted a mandatory reconsideration for the cost of living payment because a summer work bonus pushed me over the threshold to be eligible for one day of the assessment period. From the MRN: "The…
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Giftor and the effects on Universal Credit
My daughter is trying to purchase a shared property. She works full time but is on low wages and so has this topped up with Universal Credit. As her parent, I am the giftor of her deposit. The solicitor she has was recommended by the shared ownership company and mortgage broker, say that the deposit, from me the giftor,…
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Uc from single to joint
So I’m due to be paid my single payment on 20th March my assessment period is 14th to 13th of every month and I changed it to a joint claim yesterday will I still get my single payment next week as I spoke to uc and was told it just gets carried over
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BENEFITS HELP HAVE NO IDEA
Hi following the breakdown of my marriage just over a year ago being forced out of my home & living in an area which is beautiful but not of my choice have been in a very bad place. However managed to get a job & have struggled by since day one last May. Aside from my other problems the job has caused serious issues also…
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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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DWP my privacy rights for bank statemnts
The DWP are asking me to pay back over £1200 ESA from 2021, saying I received money between Jan-April. I have the bank statements to prove I received no money from them during that period. I want to send the statements in but don't want them looking at all my incomings and outgoings. I want to send them either statements…
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Universal Credit award higher than Tax Credits award
We have just been given details of our UC award after applying a few weeks back, due to receiving a migration letter and deadline date. We were fully expecting to be worse off (in spite of UC claims that you initially wont be), but it seems to have gone the other way. In fact, our UC award is nearly double what our…
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Apply for State Pension and query about mixed age couple
We are a mixed age couple.My older partner has had a letter though regarding applying for his state pension, he will be 66 in a few months. He is on IS, SDP, CA, HB and PIP both standard ratesI am in the CB ESA support group and have DLA high care and low mob When he follows the online information about the SP will that…
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Universal credit stopped
Today I recieved a journal notification saying "Your payment has stopped." UC has asked me to submit all my bank statements, I have been a claimant for more than 12 months. Before I got the notification "Your payment has stopped," I recieved my UC statement that I will be paid next week. Will I still be paid according to…