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Granting benefit - how long does ot take?
I applied for Attendance Allowance for my mother two weeks ago. I am her DWP apointee. We still haven't heard anything. What happens - is it paid into the bank account supplied, or do we get paper work first? Am I being impatient or should we contact DWP to find out when it will be paid? The local authority needs to know…
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welfare solicitor in Southend on sea Area
Hello everybody, Ive got an appeal on my pip coming up soon. I think i might need arguments on case law but not sure. Ive had a search on the internet but all the welfare solicitors are coming up in far away areas and im not that mobile. Just wondering if anybody knows of a solicitor near Southend who deals with benefits…
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PIP report
Is it the DWP that you ring for the assessors report or Capita. Cheers
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Can it be so
Trying to obtain some advice for someone. If one person in a relationship is claiming income support, can the other party also be included in that claim? Even if they do not have a reason to claim. If that makes sense, so the claimant is entitled through the relevant criteria and the other party in the relationship isn't…
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WTC to UC by change of circumstance - WARNING
Note. I have Muscular Dystrophy, an untreatable muscle deteriorating condition and mobilise using an electric wheelchair. Back in August 2017 I had to report a change of circumstance to Working Tax Credits due to a relationship breakup and moving to a different premises. They said as Universal Credit was now available in…
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UC Journal question.
Okay so, little bit of backstory: Mother is currently on UC whilst we wait for a reconsideration for her ESA decision, been given a task to create a CV and upload it onto her UC journal. She doesn't like talking to strangers so instead of getting aid from a job centre employee its my job to do this for her. Only thing…
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Old housing benefit overpayment letter
Hi !!!128075; I no longer get housing benefit as ended the claim six months ago when partner return to work Today I got letter as housing benefit review saying my claim has been reassessed because dept of work and pensions have told them the amount of earnings from my employment that they have been using for my old claim…
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Pension Credit & Severe Disability Premium & CA
I hope some kind person can help me with this as I am struggling to get this into my head correctly. Will my husband qualify for severe disability premium Will it be better for us if I apply for Carers Allowance. Our situation is as follows: 1. Husband going to apply for Pension Credit & include me in the claim - he…
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Help with the entitled to calculator (n.i.)
Hello, Ihave just the the 1st stage interview stage for a part time job which is classed as self employed but the pay a set retainer fee each month. I am wanting to prepare incase I so get it so I remain financially stable. My issue is all the calculators come up with different results. The entitled one keeps coming up…
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Tax credits & Temporary work
Hi, made a difficul decision to come out of work back in November to look after children so my partner could complete intensive training & exams in the hope of us been better off money wise a year later. This she has now done. I quickly found work as has she. My current job is, unfortunately, temporary for 6 months. My…
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DWP interview under caution
Hello im seeking help or advise for someone i know who has been accused by DWP for allegedly living with a partner without notifying them i know however this is false. Said person did attend one of there micky mouse interviews under caution and they have very circumstantial to zero proof. there is an ex partner who goes…
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Huge ESA overpayment
So I have been getting ESA for a few months now and I have always been getting £115 every 2 weeks. However this time they sent me £570 and another £251 the next day. I'm pretty sure this is because of an administrative error because I have not provided them with any incorrect information or any changes. The only one change…
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Tax Credits Advice - Big change in circumstances
I'm being made redundant beginning of May where our household income will take a big hit loosing my salary of approx £38,500 a year. My wife is working but she is only part time earning approx gross £10,920 on 25 hours a week.. We currently don't get much in the way of tax credits, but as I might be out of work for a…
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Don't qualify for 2 year old nursery
Hi, We applied for a nursery place for our 2 year old under the government's 15 hours free per week scheme and got an email back saying we don't qualify because we income isn't low enough. The threshold is £16,190. I earn roughly £15,00 and receive £6,600 a year in Hb and tax credits. When I applied I thought it was only…
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Ib & cb jsa
Was recently made redundant and am now claiming CB JSA as I've been in work for many years until now. I can find lots of info on CB JSA and also on IB JSA. My adviser told me that I should be on CB JSA and not IB JSA. I asked him if both could be claimed at the same time and he said no. Just received my reward letter…
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Bedroom tax - student
I've searched in the forums and couldn't see any answers that applied to my situation, many apologies if I've asked something someone else already has. Back story: I am living in a housing association property. A few years ago I came off benefits when I found employment so I was paying rent for my home. I lived there with…
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Working Tax Credits
Hello. I am considering taking on a part time, low paid job, the theory being that I can make a little money. The job / wages will expand, but it will be a slow start. I would apply for working tax credits since I would be working a minimum of 30 hours per week. I am worried that I might be turned down for WTC, as I know…
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Pip
Hi I have posted before regarding my daughter's benefits. She currently gets DLA and I get Carers Allowance, Income Support, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. My daughter has significant mental health needs and is to be admitted to a mental health hospital for a short period estimated to be between 3 and and 5…
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Data matching mistake??
Hi everyone, I basically had a letter from customer compliance yesterday stating I need to come in for an interview on the 26th march and bring ID and a bank statement. So this morning I rang them to see whats up. They asked me if I had 48 grand in savings in my natwest bank and a morgage!!? I am on esa support and pip…
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Congenital heart disease DLA no approved
My 2 year old son was awarded DLA at the higher rate back in 2016, he has congenital heart disease. At 6 months old his hole in his heart was repaired however he still has Mitral valve stenosis plus a few other issues. They send us a form to fill out again now he is two and I assumed that it was to adjust his care needed…
