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Sending More Supporting Information
Sent my Personal Independence form last week and have some more supporting information to send.I saw this template and made a handwritten version as I dont have access to a printer, is that ok ?…
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Closed my UC claim but no payment
Hi all, I claimed UC for 2 months but closed my claim on Feb 4th as i started working for deliveroo ( dont pay much but better than UC while i look for work ). I was due to get told on the 4th what i would be paid on the 8th for the previous month of UC but i just spoke to them and they say because i closed my claim i dont…
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Working Tax Credits and Universal Credit.
I have been receiving Working Tax Credits for the past 8 or so years (£157 per 4 weeks). I applied for UC at the start of the year due to my local council cocking up my ultimately loosing) housing benefit (that's another story). I applied, my Working Tax Credit stopped on Jan 5th due to not being able to claim both at the…
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PIP mobility mental health which claims are the DWP automatically rechecking/correcting?
I thought all claims were being rechecked but have just read on citizens advice website "The rules for getting the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) mobility component have changed. You can now apply for it if you have a mental health condition that makes it difficult for you to plan or take a journey.Because of the…
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Pension credit possible overpay family member. ment deceased
Hi Everyone, Could do with some input pls. Before I start, could I pls just say if the DWP are owed any overpayments of course it will be paid back........ My Father in law is 84, very confused and stresses out. He lost his sister in August last year, is the executor to her will, couldn't cope so I sorted everything out.…
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Urgent advice needed for an elderly lady suffering from DV
Hello Forum Need urgent advice please. There is an elderly lady who is in a bad situation and suffers from DV and cannot seem to get out due to her personal reasons (please not asking for advice on how she should leave -She would have left if she could) Her husband works and are on low income - get some working tax to…
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What can I claim
I’m currently living with my husband. At the moment we receive Income Support, plus a couple of additional premiums I think (disability premium?) I receive High Rate Care PIP and low rate mobility PIP, and my husband receives careers allowance for me I’m trying to work out what I would get, benefit wise if I’m no longer…
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Universal Credit as a couple with own homes
What stance does UC take if two people in a relationship are viewed as a couple (not married etc) for the purpose of a claim but each has their own home. I understand that if UC consider that two people are effectively living together as a couple then the claim is joint. Does the fact that each own their own home have any…
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Does a new ESA claim trigger a reassessment of your exisiting PIP award?
as per title. Does anyone know if this happens?
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Carers allowance, is some money taken from the person being cared for?
Hi, I'm confused.My MIL receives AA and pension credit and recently someone caring for her stopped caring and stopped receiving carers allowance. I was told from hearsay that the money the carer was receiving was initially from my MIL's payments, is this correct? because since the caring has stopped my MIL's payments have…
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HELP! Have letter for £1000 tax credits we dont owe.
Help please!! My partner has gone home tonight to a letter from a debt collection agency demanding over £1000 in overpaid tax credits. He is all in a panic. He has worked and never claimed tax credits in his life. Only been on JSA for 6 months. Never had any other benefit. So no idea why HMRC think he has been overpaid by…
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ESA Severe disablement payments
Hi I'm on ESA and I get a severe disablement payment as I live alone. I'm considering going to live with a family member who works full-time. Can anyone tell me if I will lose the severe disablement payment if I were to move into their home?
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Will ESA be affected due too husband retiring? Husband due lump sum from work as retiring.
I am enquiring in behalf of a friend. Wife currently gets contribution based ESA benefit + private pension, currently her husband is working full time, due too retire in May, once retired he will receive a lump sum + private pension,will this affect wife's ESA benefit? Any help/advice would be appreciated.
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“Illegal” action by DWP
Is it true DWP can reclaim any “overpaid” tax credits by a direct earnings attachment without having to prove it has been overpaid?
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Letter From The DWP - Confused ?
Got a letter from the DWP regarding ESA with the title " Changes in the empoyment and support allowance rates payable "It then says " We have looked at your claim again following a recent change "" From 3 April 2020 your ESA will be X per week " Then directly below it says" From 10 April 2020 your ESA will be XX per week "…
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Contacting the dwp
Just sent off my personal independence form. Want to contact the DWP so they inform me once they receive it, what's the best way of doing this? Thank you
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Do you get disability premiums on income based JSA and housing benefit?
My mum finally got her pip back and she was awarded. They said on the phone she would get disability premiums added to her JSA as it’s income based and she’s been sent a form. She contacted the council and did a change of circumstances and they said they would look at her claim for housing benefit as premiums/discounts…
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DLA eligibility? What rate??
Hi I have recently made a dla claim for my son. He has Juvenile arthritis and uveitis. in the claim I detailed all his meds, multiple eye drops a day, injection once a week and oral steroid as well as his chronic constipation which is exacerbated by the meds. When he has uveitis flareups he can't leave the house and has to…
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Is there a free 0800 number for JSA
One of my family are still on JSA and have tried google for an updated 0800 number for jsa but either gets universal credit number or a 03 number does anyone know if there is a 0800 number! thanks Edit(they only have a prepaid phone with no credit so hence the 0800)
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Health Assessment and UC claim closed
Hi there, I was receiving UC due to health issues. I started working full time 4 weeks ago and my UC claim has now been closed because my earnings are higher. I still have a UC health assessment coming up next week. Would I still need to attend this as my claim has been closed? I still have health issues and not sure how…
