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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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brother living with me
I have opened a uc claim because due to a back injury I did 20 hours last week and 20 hours this week., so I was hoping to get a little help towards my bills. But when I go to click on who lives with me, it just wants to know about partners or kids, and the thing is I have my brother living with me who pays board. does…
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managed migration to uc
Hi I applied for univeral credit online yesterday as received my migration letter from tax credits. I work 25 hours a week and have a disability. No other benefits in payment but I received tax credits which included the disability element which meant I could still work and receive extra to help out finanacially Just…
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ESA letter
Hi I am on New style contribution based ESA I recently changed address I have today received a letter from ESA about the change of address. I note that on the page( How Employment And Support Allowance Has Been Worked Out.) At the bottom of the page it says The amounts on this page apply from 12 April 2024 to 28 November…
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Winter Fuel Payment
My birthday falls in December 1957, I am now a pensioner, SP in payment since January. I assumed I would receive the winter fuel payment this year but it looks like I will not get anything until 2025. Is it something I will have to apply for or will it be paid automatically. TIA.
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UC Migration First Payment Calculation Error - Have I Got This Wrong??...
Hi everyone, apologies for the longer post. My partner and I, who are
both self-employed, were on WTC and applied to migrate to UC. Having now been told that we are not entitled
to anything for our first payment, I’m looking for advice regarding the payment
calculation, which I am sure is a clear error. We both had our…
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Husband refuses to equitably share benefit income
I’m looking for help on behalf of my sister. She has recently confided in me that she is having money problems with her husband. They are both in receipt of ESA, including several disability premium's. The premiums are paid via her husbands ESA and he will not ‘share’ this money with my sister, despite the fact that the…
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Pension Credit - Motorhome and Canal Boat - Assets?
Hi, I am aware of a couple who own their own home and have a car, a motorhome and a narrowboat. They are on basic (pre 2016) state pensions and their cash assets are diminishing. They believe that it will shortly be worthwhile claiming pension credit to bring their joint income up to ~£330/week (give or take the effect of…
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10k UC overpayment
I was relatively new to UC and was private renting after fleeing domestic abuse. I moved to another place with help of council and LHA remained the same. Only recently, despite address being changed everywhere else, I realised address was wrong on UC. I informed them and they didn't give me a penalty saying they understood…
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UC migration from TC self employed questions
My partner is self employed, 1. when we migrate to UC is it correct that he has to fill in 12 months of income figures going backwards from the claim date in his UC journal? 2. We have end of yr figures for 2024 and migrate mid June what will tax credits ask for? will it be renewal as as usual for yr end 2024 and then…
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Shared Custody - Benefits
Hi all, Not sure if this is the right place or not. In the event of a separation, and the custody being shared, who is in receipt of benefits? There are three children - my assumption is that only two children would be able to be claimed for through Universal Credit (this has been the case previously). Also, who would be…
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Universal credit
I got a letter saying that Universal Credit will be replacing working tax credits. But it’s not really a replacement, is it. Working tax credits never took into account your savings/investments but universal credit seems to. I am curious, is there a way to work out how much savings will be too much to bother with UC? As a…
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Local Housing Allowance Increase
I am a private landlord with a tenant who is on UC and claims LHA. As LHA has been frozen for 4 years, I have not increased his rent. However, rising costs for me and the fact that LHA has now increased means that I must look at this again. I do not want my tenant to lose out - he is a good tenant and I do not wish him to…
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Pension credit and CoL payments
Hello - does pension credit treat cost of living payments the same as UC - will be getting state pension soon and starting to worry re finances for me and child.
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Warm homes discount 2024
I've been eligible for this in the past because I'm on a means tested benefit. This year not eligible because my housing association property " exceeds the government threshold set by Dept of Energy Security and Net Zero". My neighbour 2 doors down, got hers and we have identical flats? Can I do anything?
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Child Benefit - test my tired brain
This must be new-dad brain, but finding it hard to work out
child benefit. I just want to confirm what I understand about child benefit and
my situation. Thinking about what happens in this tax year. This is the situation… Partner currently on mat leave, adjusted net income (pensions
etc.) = <£48k likely My adjusted net…
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UC and savings
This discussion was created from comments split from: £6000 in savings.
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Universal credit payment went from £98 to £207 overnight, why?
I asked them in my universal credit journal but getting no answer. Some 6.7% increase is expected (https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-confirms-millions-higher-universal-29129551) but in my case it's over 200% increase. I had zero income for several months now (I'm in software development, there's…
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UC and unearned income
Hi, I've looked all over the net and can't find the answer. I'm hoping someone can help. We are wanting to possibly rent out static caravan out for a few weeks in the summer to put towards running costs. I know the caravan is classed as a personal possession and not capital so I'm not sure how the income would be treated.…
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Universal credit RTI dispute,how long will this take?
Hello, I usually report my earnings each month before the payment date, last month I reported the correct earning based on my payslips, with dedication and all. When I went to the payment page, the amount of benefit i was entitled to was £0 as the Earning Team reported that I received £17k from my employer. I opened a…
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Migration to Universal Credit from Child Tax Credit - confused!
We currently get a small amount of Child Tax Credit and have received the letter to migrate over the Universal Credit. We get child benefit, husband works and we have savings over the £16K limit. Is it actually worth moving over as although I keep reading about transitional protection for 12 months does husband working…