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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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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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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 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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Child Benefit Question
Just looking for a sanity check as my head is spinning. So my daughter turns 20 at the end of September this year. She has been in full time education since leaving school and started a new 2 year course from September 2023, it is a 2 year course and she signed up before she was 19 The child benefit award says it expires…
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Motorbility scheme , & forum
I have been with motability for while I find very good ,I'm treated with kindness by motability organisation ,so I recommend it, word warning ,motability forum, just read it to pick up information, I find alot of users looking for an argument, nasty sometimes ,makeing issues over small things they don't like , i was told…
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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Two child limit UC exemption
Hello, I am currently receiving UC, I have 3 children and 1 of them is disabled, I would like to know if that would make me exempt of the 2 child limit?
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New childcare rules
Hello, newbie here. Apologies if this is already on here. We haven't applied for child benefit before and just had our first child. My wife's adjusted net income is below the new £60k cut-off. My adjusted net income is between the new £60k - £80k threshold. When applying, should I apply (as the highest earner) and do the…
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State Pension - Applying By Phone
Hello, When applying for your state pension by phone, are you actually applying for it or do they simply send you forms? Also, I worked overseas for around 3 months many, many years ago. Nothing special just a general labouring job, so should I mention this if it's going to complicate things?
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Universal credit migration and inheritance
We have just moved over through the migration from tax credits to universal credit and had our first payment from it. We are due inheritance from a house sale soon . My question is , is this inheritance going to affect claim or is it under the traditional protection? I've tried looking into it but it's confusing. We want…