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Benefits and Moving in with partner
Hello,I am looking for advice. In 2017 I had to leave work due to illness and by the end of the year, I applied for universal credit and this was granted. I have a long term illness and in 2018, was assessed, not fit for work. I was due, earlier this year to have another assessment, but Covid has put paid to that. Also, my…
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Universal credit & going abroad
Hi, I have recently signed up to UC since I lost job & will receive my first payment next month. My parents live in Portugal & I Booked flights months ago to visit them The end of August For two weeks. Since Portugal is Now granted air bridge I want to know if I can still visit them whilst being on UC? I want to know if it…
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ES/UC capital
I have savings over the minimum threshold where they start deducting money from you on ESA, but well under the threshold of 16k where it stops. I passed the minimum amount while on ESA but didn't realise you need to tell them, I informed them on my renewal form of my savings - does this count? It has also been a while…
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New job and childcare
Hi I am due to begin training for a new job in 3 weeks having been made redundant in May due to the coronavirus. My child currently attends nursery for the free hours two days a week and will increase to 5 days to cover my work. I need to pay the month upfront which is around £510 before he begins his increased hours in…
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Universal Credit & Housing Service Charges
Hi, all :smile: This is all new to me, so please be gentle! I'm filling in my Universal Credit claim form online, and have reached the Housing: Service Charges section. I rent from a housing association, and I pay no service charges. I've checked and double-checked, and on my rent statement all the service charges are…
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Acquiring capital on UC
Two questions:1) If a UC claimant receives a sum of money under £6000 not classed as earnings and doesn't report it, what would happen if the DWP found out?2) Is spending £4000 in as many months likely to be seen as deprivation of capital if they received an additional sum which they didn't know they were going to get (but…
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ESA Support Group: About to inherit money over £16000 limit.
I am currently in receipt of ESA and in the Support Group and as such also receive Housing Benefit, Full Council Tax benefit and free prescriptions etc.I have just been left ~£40000 in a will, which I will be receiving next week. This will obviously take my savings well above the £16000 threshold.Are there any options for…
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Universal Credit Statements
Quickies. Got my first Universal Credit statement and as expected it wasn't as expected. It is however now understood - I have underlying entitlement to Contribution based ESA so in switching from IR ESA to Universal Credit they've now moved me to full payment of CB - ESA and deducted an average of it from the monthly U/C…
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Pension
Hi, I need advice, I am asking for a neighbour friend as she doesn't have internet, she is reaching pension age but she has never worked all her life but she wants to know that could she still get a pension even though she never worked?
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DWP, CMS, PIP - government’s the problem
It’s the corrupt conservatives and their anti welfare views that are making all our lives miserable. Look at theyworkforu website to see voting history. Theresa coffee has voted for anti gay marriage, no increases to spend on welfare amongst other things. Need to get em out. Devolution of the government’s powers is the way…
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Applying for UC
Hello, My fixed term contract is coming to an end in 2.5 weeks and I was wondering if I could start my UC claim now as long as I put in my correct last day of work on the application. I'm trying to enrol on a part time college course and I have been told I won't be eligible for fee remission unless I have a UC entitlement…
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Universal credit & free NHS dental / prescriptions
I am new to uni cred & Claim has been approved. I am not working & am looking for work. My first payment will be in September & I will be told how much exactly my payment will be on September 15th. Based on calculations it suggests my payment will be “standard allowance as I am over 25 and single”. From checking my…
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ESA (Contribution based) does a change of address automatically trigger a move to UC?
Hello Asking for a friend who has been on ESA (CB) for many years. In support group. Recently changed address, and moved to a different council area in Scotland. DWP has been advised of change of address, and payments have stopped, with no letter or explanation. Would a change of address automatically lead to ESA being…
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Benefit entitlement calculators
Does anybody have any experience of using the online calculators please, are they accurate?
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Moving home and being mortgage free
Hi, currently looking at moving out of London, which will mean being able to sell our house and buy another and pay off the remainder of the mortgage. But will mean I will lose my job and will will only be getting roughly £700pm from my wife's self employed job. We have two children (7,8), I was considering being a house…
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Child potentially moving back home (student)
My 20 year old son MAY be moving back home to me for his 3rd year of uni (full time law student). He does not work as is studying hard and receives a maintenance loan. It has not been confirmed as yet as I am needing to ensure I can afford this change in circumstances. I work full time (37 hours a week) and am in receipt…
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Universal Credit & Carers Allowance Backpay Question
Hello, I claim Universal Credit and have done so since around the start of this year. A few months ago my Mother started to claim disability, and I have taken on the role of caring for her full time. I applied for Carers Allowance and was successful, this included back pay of 3 months. In the meantime, I also applied for…
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Is buying a home deprivation of capital?
I currently have over the £16,000.00 threshold of savings ( equity from house sale with ex-partner) so I am not currently entitled to any benefits. I work part time ( single mum) and I am currently using my savings to top up bills & rent. 1) If i put the money into a mortgage for a house i will live in with my young…
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Claiming tax credits
Hi Ive been with my partner on and off. I feel pregnant last year and we were separated during that time. We got together briefly and applied for a mortgage on my property. Before we ended up going for appointment we separated again. He then purchased a house in his own name and we remained separated until after our…
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Benefits if you can’t work
My adult daughter has been unable to work because of panic attacks. She hasn’t claimed any benefits because she can’t cope with the pressure of being pushed to look for work. She has just started therapy and the assessor said they could help with benefits and that there would be something she could claim even though she…
