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Universal Credit - a view from within the DWP
Makes for bleak reading - http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/universal-credit-dwp-worker-case-manager-benefits-system-government-food-banks-a7998196.html "It is not uncommon for charities and support workers to inform case managers – the ones whose job it is to assess people for universal credit and other benefits – of…
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ESA back payments for assessment decision period?
Hello, So I'm majorly confused. I applied for ESA about a month ago as well as housing benefit etc... the only form I received back was asking for evidence of tenancy (which I'm yet to send off) I received a letter yesterday telling me my ESA claim has been accepted and il be receiving £114 a week and it including a…
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Getting a copy of a PIP Claim form
I have searched both this forum and Google but without any luck. A family member applied for PIP but failed to get it checked over or make a copy and the application has been refused. I have offered my help in getting the decision changed with the first step being the Mandatory Reconsideration but it would be helpful if I…
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How to avoid paying 55p per minute to call the Universal Credit 0345 helpline...
Recent media reports suggest the Universal Credit 0345 helpline is a premium rate number costing 55p per minute. While calls can cost "up to" 55p per minute, this charge is NOT inevitable, in fact this situation is extremely rare. The normal charge per minute is zero - the number is included in allowances on landlines and…
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EIS Enterpise Investment Scheme Tac Relief Claim Form
Hello was wondering if someone could help me please. I invested some money in crowdcube funding website. And the company became eligible for the Enterprise Investment Scheme. Which allows income tax relief for money invested in start ups by people. I have received the certificates from the HMRC Tax man to the company. I…
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New member (Hi everybody) with a question on benefits
During September 2016 I was a victim of assault and suffered a serious head injury which involved life saving brain surgery carried out by surgeons in Hull Royal Infirmary, God bless them. From that day onward I didn't return to work. I used existing holidays before rolling into 'being on the sick'. Then onto SSP. Then the…
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Options after failed Tax Credits dispute TC846?
Hello all, I have submitted a TC846 dispute and am still waiting for the response, but am prepared that it will not succeed as I have been told they very seldom do. So I wanted to know what the next step if after this, if I have one. I have been told I can request a reconsideration of the failed dispute TC846 but only if I…
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Proof of earnings
Hi. Since the recent increase in NMW and informing the council of such rise I've been asked to provide proof of earnings in the form of wage slips for the past 2 years to continue recieving an on going claim. In the meantime my benefit has been suspended. I haven't got these wage slips, would a p60 from my boss's…
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Mobility- planning and following journeys
I understand that 1.e) is no longer awarded if someone cannot follow a journey at all because it would cause them psychological distress, but what if the person was vulnerable and actually at risk of harm if they were to go out in public by themselves without any assistance at all?
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Transition to Universal Credit
I currently receive child tax credits for 3 children, including one who is chronically ill / disabled. I work part time and am a part time student. I do have some savings. I currently receive child tax credits. Under the new Universal Credit, will I lose these tax credits because I have some savings?
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Benefits to be replaced by loans!
2 years ago I predicted that the benefits system would be eventually replaced by a loan system where those who fall on hard times would receive money to live on that they would repay once they are better off. Well, it has started. SMI benefit is being replaced by a loan system from April 2018 onward. There will also be…
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Pip
Are you able to ask for evidence of things they claim ? What I have said? What they have seen? What the NHS say? They keep saying "informally" which I assume they will turn round and say we don't have hard evidence ? Also, can you put in a formal complaint ? If so how ?
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Housing benefit
Partner works 9 hours a week and I claim ESA SG (CB). Our income per week is lower than the government amount we need to live on (£310 per week), so therefore get full HB. Also have two young children. If I manage to get a part time work (with my disabilities and capabilities), of say 25 hours, I would come off ESA. Would…
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Childcare vouchers and working tax credits
Hi all, Just a quick question. My fianc!e is planning on returning to work after being on maternity leave, we are a bit confused by our options and support with regards to childcare. My employer offers childcare vouchers and we are wondering if we will still get help towards our nursery fees when claiming then. It’s all a…
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Tax Credits Overpayment first £8k then £5k then £7?
I received a letter in 2013 from tax credits saying that I owed them 8k for an overpayment from the previous year :/ I rang them to ask where it has come from and they said they had been paying me for two different childcare providers even though I only had one child in childcare and had given tax credits my childcare…
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Housing Benefit Element of Universal Credit
Hi all, It seems our area will be switching over to Universal Credit sometime next summer so I'm just trying to get my ducks in a row before it happens. As it's now one payment, does anyone know if that means I will be paid the Housing Benefit element of it or will they carry on paying that to the Housing Association and…
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National Insurance Credits Waste OF Time
Hi all my partner of 14 years and 2 children later used to work in a convenience store until held up with at gunpoint in an armed robbery. The lady at the job centre to be fair has been brilliant and the DWP have been awful. I’ve been preparing her for being stitched onto Jobseekers and although shy and timid she has come…
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DWP - does it expect you to have a computer?
I am not a claimant myself but have been told that you are expected to have a computer (and email address) and a mobile phone as your means of contacting DWP (and vice versa). Is that true? It’s very unfair on the many people who don’t have access to these things.
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Paid compensation from court without being victims?
Apologises if this is the wrong section but I can't really find anything else court related. Please point me in the right direction if need be Back in August we noticed a vehicle parked outside our house with the front numberplate missing. We did nothing about it for a few hours and then watched back the CCTV that we have…
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Maternity Pay, Salary Sacrifice, Childcare Vouchers Frustration
Hello, first ever post! I’m not entirely sure I have put in the right place. I’ve read what I can to see if there’s an answer already out there but nothing entirely answers my question. Hoping for you lovely people to shed some light :j I’m due to go off on my second maternity leave, a while yet but I’m trying to figure…
