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PIP paper based assessment
I am currently on the switchover from DLA to PIP. I received DLA high rate care on an indefinite award after tribunal in 2011. My health has largely declined so I requested to be changed over to PIP in hope to get mobility I received my ATOS assesssor report today (Paper based review) and the health care professional has…
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Do you need help with ESA / PIP Applications, Jobcentre, DWP?
As you may or may not know the helpful unemploymentmovement.com website has closed down :-( Luckily there is a good replacement: http://respectfulbenefits.forumotion.com where you will be able to get advice on how to best deal with Jobcentre shenanigans, ESA / PIP applications, etc Please also be aware of…
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Can Jobcentre help with travel to work?
I have started part-time work (less than 16 hours) where I'm earning less than what I would get on JSA. I'm not sure when my payday is now I'm worried as I don't think I'll have enough money to travel to work or food as the money I currently have will go into bills. So what can I do? I don't have family or friends either…
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Pension Credit overpayment
My elderly mother has been advised she has been overpaid pension credits since 2010 - a sum of £12,500. I deal with all my mother’s financial affairs and am finding it very stressful. I do not understand the process of either her case review, a process for appeal nor how things are calculated. The person I have been…
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Advice regarding working low hrs
My wifes been asked if she wants to help at lunchtimes at our childrens school. Its only 1.5 hrs a day on min wage. We get working tax credits. I work full time 40hrs a week, £19,500 a yr, wifes a stay at home mum we have 3 kids, 10, 6, 3. How would tax credits work if my wife accepted the job. Shes only going to get…
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Final Step Letter - Help!
Today I received a letter from the London Collection and Compliance Centre stating that I have failed to make payments and need to pay £980 in full. It has my correct name, date of birth and address on the letter, alongside a reference number which surprisingly matches my Council Tax account number. I received this years…
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esa part time work
i have been on esa since oct 2016 have received a letter today saying they need evidence of part time /voluntary work , i havent worked since oct and unable to work as i now cannot walk . . what is this all about any 1 had this before ? im worried now that my benefits will stop
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Studying on disability benefits
I am in support group for ESA (next assessment due November 2017) and enhanced rate for both parts of PIP. Through that I also get HB. I'm hoping to maybe continue with OU as something to help my mental health and just give me a purpose to exist really. However I'm struggling to find out whether I'd lose my disability…
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Housing benefit and AA
Hi, Just wondering if AA makes any difference to housing benefit calculation ? There is also underlying carers entitlement.
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housing benefit , boarder/lodger
Hello everyone, I have been living in a big city for a few years and have been receiving housing benefit, but due to the deterioration of mental health I've decided to move out my flat in the city and move to the country side , I've asked a family friend if he could rent me a room in his house and he agreed. what i wanted…
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Help applying for road tax discount
I've just been granted the standard mobility component for PIP (10 points for moving around) and I'm looking to apply for the 50% road tax reduction. Im reading what it tells me to send on the website and one of the things is a cheque for 50% of my yearly road tax. Simple enough except that I already pay it monthly. I've…
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MSE: News: Admiral auto-renewal insurance letters issue
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Transfer from DLA to PIP for older folks?
I haven't looked at this lately but 2 years back I expected a letter saying I would be re-assessed for PIP as over 60. No letter. Now I'm only months from 65. My question is have any people had to reapply very close to 65?
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Worried sick please help
I have today received a letter from DWP telling me I must go to an interview or my benefits will stop. It doesn't say under caution. I've rang to rearrange but it's going to voicemail (the app is 9am and I have a child at school 30 mins away so would never make it) I claim income support and council tax support. I recently…
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Migration to PIP from DLA query
Hi all, I am currently ( through guardianship) dealing with the switch from DLA ( High/High) for my severely disabled daughter who has turned 16. We received a letter today to say that the DWP now " have all the information they need to make a decision on our application". We have not been for any face-to-face assessment.…
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Panic, Got a problem, please help Drawdown Pension and Child tax credits
Hi I have also put this question in the pension section but it was suggested to me to put it here too. can anybody guide me here. I researched taking a drawdown Pension and recycling before doing it and thought I had it all figured out. I was on zero income living off investments in ISA's with HL. I also have SIPP with HL…
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Maternity Allowance help
Hello I am an expecting first time mother (due date 19 June 2017). I have not been in paid employment since April 2016, therefore I am not entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay. I also cannot claim JSA as my 'contributions' are not enough. Since March 2017 to now I have been earning £50 a week for helping a friend with…
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How to claim Housing Benefit
Can anyone advise on how I apply for Housing Benefit? I have had to return to the UK after a short period abroad, due to a relationship breakdown. My children and I are currently staying with my parents, but this is not a long-term solution. I currently have no income although I am applying for every job I can. I know that…
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Tax credit question
Currently me and my OH work pt each and are eligible for tax credits I am due to start a new job on July 1st which is full time and on £26000 per year I am right in saying that for the renewal I have been sent I say no changes as was for the previous year Then when I start the new job do I notify at the end of the…
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Universal Credit payment less than half..
For the second month in a row, the money that has gone in is less than half of my rent. Nevermind my personal allowance. My rent including bills such as electricity is 474. I only received £220. I've been on the phone on hold for over 50 minutes now and I'm just sick of this. Can some advise?
