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WTC Migration to UC date
Hi all, I've been given my cut off date of 4/4/24 to migrate to UC from WTC. I'm self-employed so wanting to do it after my 23/24 tax year ends on 31/3/24 as WTC works on annual income and it's just tidier as far as I'm concerned. My question is if I applied on the 1st or 2nd for UC Online would that be classed as my date…
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esa permitted work & crafting
My husband works full time. I receive contribution based esa and I am in the support group. I am just looking for some advice on permitted work please. I took up crochet as a hobby after my therapist suggested it and I find it really does help my mental state. I would like to sell the the things I make and wondering how…
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Migrating Tax Credits to Universal Credit
When do tax credits end when you receive a migration notice letter? (1) Immediately when you click the last enter on the universal credit online application on or before the migration due date (2) When the universal credit application is finalised, i.e. the DWP are happy with your identity etc? Thank you.
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Work coach support health appointments
I have recently migrated from tax credits to universal credits at my first appointment my commitments were monthly appointments and to keep handing in fit notes I am also in the process of completing the UC50 form and have submitted my second fit note. I have just had my 2nd appointment and have been informed I now need to…
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PIP late appeal help
I have a friend who was awarded PIP March 2023. She has mental health and other things. It's just come to her understanding that she could of put in a Mandatory Reconsideration is she to late for this now? Thank you
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Inheritance affecting ESA?
if someone inherits a property (that they intend living in so will not provide an income) are they still able to claim ESA as they’d still be unable to work and financially no better off?
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New Style ESA refused due to Income, Income has dropped should I reapply ?.
Hi, I need some help with New Style ESA. I am self-employed and work from home (Small Business), I
have Osteoarthritis in my knee and have recently been award PIP and have a Blue
badge. I submitted a claim for new Style ESA based on my earning
for the Previous month, as being self-employed I calculate my earnings from…
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bereavement
Hi all just a enquiry about the bereavement benefit should it affect universal credits. Mams on trying to claim universal credits and and with her receiving bereavement payment it took her over the £6000 threshold and they claiming it’s a income so they are saying she won’t receive full payment but everywhere she reads say…
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In receipt of Carers Allowance for sixteen years.
Does this give me State Pension credits?
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State Pension - The money we owe
I received a letter and form (SPL25D) from HMRC telling me that they have reviewed the amount of state pension my now deceased Mother received between 2 given dates (2006 - 2021,15 years) the dates they quote are from when my Father died and when my Mother died. Not sure if this is legit, but it seems to be, however I…
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Childminder migrating to UC
Hello everyone, Please could someone help with my questions as I have my migration date to move from tax credits to UC later this month? Q1. When declaring health conditions which affect my work, can I state them on the application but also make it clear that I do not wish to be considered for health-related benefits? I…
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Light touch getting heavy touch?
If someone was on light touch all they had to do was accept their commitments every now and then? But now it seems some people have been told they have work search requirements or at least try to earn more? can anyone point me in the right direction what the rules actually are? What are the limits for staying on light…
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SMP after being sacked.
Good evening. I would be very grateful if anyone can offer any advice on the following. My daughter has just been sacked and is 33 weeks pregnant. She has worked for the company from September 22 until this week and therefore qualifies for SMP and from what I can gather (from looking online) you are still entitled to this…
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Household income and benefits
Both my parents have been diagnosed with Parkinsons' and Dementia, while it is early days yet I am keen to understand if we will have issues with making any care claims in the future or benefits. I am lucky enough to live on the same property as my parents with my husband and two children so technically while we live in…
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Stuck in a name-changing loop with HMRC
My wife is trying to change her name with HMRC. She has gone to this government web-site, and signed in using Government Gateway, which requires her to prove her identity. She cannot prove her identity, because the name listed by HMRC is different from the name on her passport and driving licence. So she's in a genuine (I…
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Tax credit overpayment from 2006?
I have just opened a letter from HMRC demanding repayment of tax credits I was apparently overpaid in 2006. I have no bank records from then, I shredded all correspondence in 2018/19 when I moved house thinking it was all sorted. Is it right that HMRC can suddenly demand repayment 18 years later?
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Possible sanction
I was supposed to have a telephone appointment with my work coach on Tuesday just gone and my advisor never rang me. This appointment was agreed to be a telephone appointment by my work coach at my last meeting as it is more convenient for me currently. Today I have received a letter saying I didn’t attend my meeting and…
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Child benefit entitlement
Is there a simple comprehensive calculator for what is included in the (now) £60-80,000 threshold for losing child benefit. If I pay pension before taxable pay calculated, is that included? How about charity donations including church tithe? Do I need to get a receipt from the charity? Or is it declared based entirely on…
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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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Tax Credits to UC - in person identity checks only?
We are in the midst of the painful process of migrating from TC to UC. We applied for UC on our migration deadline 23rd Feb, there was an option to "approve identity online via Government Gateway", we did this but it doesn't work. Turns out UC stopped using this in January but all their info on the website says that…