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Rate of spending inheritance when on benefits
Hello all, I'm after some advice regarding my little dilemma. My family have recieved some inheritance and we claim benefits for disability, not only pip but obviously what else comes with universal credit. As per the rules we have informed the DWP and are currently living off the money, I'd like to discuss what I can only…
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Out of court settlement offer Vs Universal Credit
After a long 3 year battle with my now ex-employer for Trade Union Discrimination I seem to be close to agreeing a potential settlement offer to avoid going to an employment tribunal. I am looking for advice on how to handle this money, as I am currently on UC and I do not want to have the amount I am entitled to reduced…
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My 16 year old joining the Army
Am I still entitled to receiving CTC and WTC And CB once my 16 year old joins the Army? And is this classed as advanced training or apprenticeship?
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Inheritance of property
Hi I am about to inherit 50% of a property I can’t do anything with the 50% as my mums will states her husband can stay there as long as he wants or until he passes , but I will own half the house outright I will not be inheriting any cash or shares or anything will this effect my tax credits I also get no income from my…
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Working from home
My company is making its staff work from home permanently as a result of covid19 and fall in revenues. I must be compliant with their homeworking policy which entails increasing my broadband speed and I have to physically move my router to the workspace upstairs which will cost £160 (I have to plug VoIP phone and computer…
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Do I have to keep claiming UC if I'm not going to get anything?
I am getting a grant this month and next. And work wise there is both more trade and I'm working longer hours (I did not feel it safe before so barely did any jobs) so I don't expect to earn less than UC for the rest of this year. The advisor said the claims will be kept open for 6 months and I still have to do all the UC…
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Will I still get Universal Credit whilst going back into full time education?
I am 41 years of age and currently on Universal Credit in the Limited Capability for Work group and am about to start college this September on a full time course. I have no other source of income and the Limited Capability element of my Universal Credit is due to run out in March 2021. With my course starting this…
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help with new style ESA application and general advice
I currently have PIP (standard rate for mobility) and have been off work for over 28 weeks due to anxiety and stress (job related). I am now on Universal Credit. my online job coach suggested i may qualify for ESA and i did an online application with the help of a friend and have now received a large pack through the post…
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Job seekers allowance
Hi, I want some advise In regards to what I can do as my UC will be coming to an end. I am self employed and went from tax credit to UC after the governments COVID advice for self employed people, which unfortunately made me financially worse off. I have a buy to let property and UC disregarded it for six months which is…
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Where to send PW form?
I an on ESA hope to start doing some voluntary work soon. I have printed off and completed a Permitted Work form but have no idea where to send it! Do I send it in to my nearest JobCentre, despite having had no dealings with them in the past?
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UC and redundancy payment
My wife has the opportunity to chose to take voluntary redundancy. People on a similar role have received between 20/25k. Currently, she is in the middle of a 4 year unpaid leave career break to be my carer. I claim contributions based ESA and I’m in the support group due to being unable to work, PIP at enhanced rate for…
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Occupational sick pay and benefits
I have been on long term sick for almost six months and so the SSP part of my contractual sick pay is due to finish soon, but I will continue to get half pay for another six months, up until December. HR has sent me a letter about sick pay but I can’t make sense of it - the part I can’t understand is sick pay reducing by…
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Free School Meals Vouchers - EdenRed
Sorry if this is not in the correct place, please move if needed. I recieve the goverments free school meals vouchers for my 3 children. I have just gone to download the vouchers for the summer, £315. The eden red website wont allow me to add more than £225 in vouchers for asda, ideally it would all be in asda vouchers as…
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Current Waiting times ESA
Will I need to get another fit note? My Fit Note expires on 29th of July and I made a claim for ESA around the 4th of July but I've had no contact from DWP or payments since i submitted my form. I'm currently claiming CA but I've seen no changes to payments. Any advice?
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Carers allowance and Pension Credit
Hello, My MIL has recently been awarded high rate AA as she has dementia. She is prone to night time wondering, hence the high rate. She & her husband are also getting Pension Credit (Guaranteed). Her husband is her full time carer- as in 24/7. Is it worth him claiming carers allowance? Or would this just reduce their PC?…
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Will i no longer get Universal Credit?
Hi i currently get £409.89 from UC on the 10th every month. I start work tomorrow on £10ph working 4 days on and 4 days off. Is it fair to say i will no longer get any Universal credit?
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UC Advance Payment
Hi all! i made a claim for UC yesterday afternoon. I would like to apply for an advance payment but it keeps telling me that either my entitlement has not been calculated or my account has not been verified (I did the online verification and it said it was successful so I’m guessing the latter is the issue here.) Does…
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Middle Rate D.L.A
My wife was on the higher rate of D.L.A but after a review she has been assessed into the middle rate of D.L.A does she now have to pay her car tax as she was getting it free on the Higher rate,
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I'm 62, full NI record, soon to be made redundant ...
I'm 62 and have a full NI record since I was 16. I've just been told that I am to be made redundant on 31 October. According to the Gov.UK website my state pension at my retirement age in June 2024 will £175.20 per week if I keep contributing up to that date but only £163.14 based on my record at 5 April 2020. I'm lucky in…
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carers allowance
Does anyone know how long DWP take to decide on carers allowance. We applied on May 11th and there's been no decision yet. After 6 weeks we rang and were told it was pretty straight forward and they'd let us know. So far ,nothing.
