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ESA moving to SDP & Housing Benefit
I'm presently living with family whilst on ESA (Support Group & Enhanced PIP). However, I am looking at moving very shortly (pre Xmas) into a single-occupancy tenancy. I understand this would make me eligible for SDP (as an addition to the ESA); as such this then means it would be Housing Benefit rather than UC I would be…
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LHA rate increase
The local housing allowance rates were increased from 1st April this year ending the benefits freeze. My local council has so far not increased the rates. I have emailed many times but they just say they are dealing with it and it will be backdated. The new rates would make a very big difference to me. Is anyone else still…
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Single parent - universal credit @ university help
Hi, Please could somebody help me? I am at my wits end trying to plan for starting university in September. As a single parent I will get: Maintenance loan made up of-£6597 (this is what universal count) £3893 (special element) £1766 Parental learner grant My course starts on 25th September and ends on 15th June.…
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Does my Working Tax Credit finish when I am no longer entitled to Child Tax Credit?
Hi all, I am a single parent working part-time (it varies weekly from about 15 - 20 hours/wk) currently in receipt of Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credits. My son has turned 18 and so I will no longer get the CTC from the end of August 2020 as he is not continuing in 'approved education or training'. My Annual Tax…
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WTC paid in arrears
Hi all, Anyone know what the arrears period is? Paid weekly, and curious when the payment that arrived today was actually scheduled for i.e. when was the actual payment date on HMRC's system? Are payments almost same day, or a couple of weeks or more apart?
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Moving Address
Hi, Currently in receipt of ESA Income related in the WRAG group & DLA. If I move home, will this change of address trigger a new claim for Universal Credit? I am not in receipt of Housing benefit/council tax benefit. Thanks
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Crazy by phone work assessment
Maybe a vent but just confused and don't know what to think, had a phone call about a phone work assessment, I phoned back DWP a week later who had no record of the assessment and told me to ignore but the number matched up with what they had, when the assessment came round I answered all the questions and a week later got…
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JSA, how difficult can it be!
Applied for JSA online on the 1st August, didn't hear anything until a call out of the blue yesterday (10th) which was to arrange an appointment (via phone) for today at 10am. Of course, 10am comes and goes and no call received and nothing by way of email or call to explain why. So what should I do next? Rang numerous…
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Child benefit claim form - change partner claiming
Hello Friends I really hope that someone can help me. I understand that my son can claim CB for his younger child to get credits for his SP as he is low earner SE and does not pay NI. Been sent a claim form which I've volunteered to help fill out and it looks very confusing to me. Has anyone on here done this? Can anyone…
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PIP BACKPAY NOT ADDING UP?
Hey My friend just got PIP, he got awarded higher rate on daily living and standard mobility. The backpay doesn’t work out, we worked it out to be 8k or there abouts but only got paid 6.2k... it seems he only got backpaid the DL rate and not mobility? Is that right? thank you for any response.
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Family Member or Non family Lodger
Doing a Benefit Calculation, declaring working son, my benefit would be cut by 50%! done the sum with and without someone else living with me: But if lodger was non family member they would calculate very differently! So lodger paying say £50 a week rent, Council will take £15 into account!🤔 But would take £50 just because…
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On ESA - can I change my postal address?
Hi. I live alone, but I've always had my post sent to my parents' address for practical reasons. I explained it to the people at the Jobcentre years ago and they were fine with it, and all my post has been delivered there since (I believe as a c/o address) However, my parents' postman has changed and it's now somebody…
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Joint mortgage and tax credits (not a couple)
I'm looking at purchasing a home with my brother. I currently receive tax credit only due to being a single parent and working full time. No housing benefit or council tax support currently claimed as I currently have a mortgage (shared ownership) He will be on the council tax bill, as would be classed as his address (he…
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Mileage Allowance Rate - Please Help!
Hey! Desperately need some help after changing jobs and receiving a significantly lower mileage reimbursement. I receive a small car allowance which I barely covers the repayments of the vehicle (which I was happy to subsidise) however my employer has now decided to only reimburse 9p a mile...12p less than my previous…
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Setting up a pension with inheritance money?
My mum died last year and I am executor of her will. I have 3 siblings. My parents had written their wills years ago with a Discretionary Trust set up to protect against IHT. This is no longer an issue due to the Residence Nil Rate Band (and the total value of my parents estate will be less than the threshold). So my dad…
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Universal credit and moving home as a home owner ..
Howdy ! I live in a flat ..no mortgage . However, if I decide to move in the future would anynody know the process? After being more or less up to speed as a person with a mild disability since applying for universal credit since jan last year , I am worried about having everything stopped / having to justify my position /…
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Turning 18, need advice
Hello Forum Memebers. New here after google. Need advice pleaseI am turning 18 soon and want to find out what my options are.My mum is single mum to 5 inc me. She works 2 jobs - the best she can to provide for us. Please don't judge my mum, she has suffered 20 years and finally come away.Currently getting CTC, WTC, housing…
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Council tax reduction.
I'll try to keep this simple as to list everything would confuse the issue. As new recipients of UC, will our council tax change constantly? We have just been told the most recent change is due to our income changing.......this will be the case over the next month or two, not vast differences in income but changes…
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Universal Credit Claim
My son in law has been made redundant, under 2 yrs service, and is paid notice to end of September. My daughter has this tax year started a new business and earns around £1600 per month gross maximum and obviously will not make an HMRC declaration until April 21. From the £1600 she also has declarable expenses so her net…
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Bus pass
Good morning. I have trawled the internet but I can't find any info regarding the age qualification for a bus pass. Both myself and wife live in Greater Manchester but all the info i have seen is regarding disabled/ consessionary passes and nothing about the age of qualification? My wife will be 66 in November and I will…
