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Is Universal Credit taxable / does it count towards my personal allowance?
Thanks for all help!
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do UC take in consideration money spent on train tickets?
Hi do UC take in consideration money spent on train tickets when going to work when they calculate your award?
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ESA Carers Premium
Hi, was told to apply for carers allowance back in 2016 from a money advisor, so I did and got a letter in saying I wasn't entitled and that was that. Very recently been told I should have received a top up on my ESA of a Carers Premium. I phoned Carers Allowance and I'm a known carer since 2016, they just can't pay me but…
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JSA Entitlement/Sure Start Grant - following redundancy
Hi Wondering if anyone can help. I am going through a redundancy process and my Employer has stated that my contract will terminate 31st August 2020 (on a partial pay in lieu of notice basis). This means that I don't qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay, although would qualify for Maternity Allowance. Am I able to apply for…
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The Yorkshire Jobcentre Channel 4, 21:00 hrs 10/08/2020
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-yorkshire-jobcentre https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-commissions-major-documentary-series-yorkshire-job-wt
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SDP
Just to clarify the situation with the SDP. I'm confused and moving soon into circumstances I will be eligible for it. There was a court case the DWP lost, and claimants got compensatory amounts to reflect the lose of their SDP in that period. However, this was for those affected by the circumstances in that case only. So…
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ESA Support Group / UC LCWRA - Permitted Work
Several years ago I was moved into the Support Group from the WRAG. I was never given a reason why, outside of a notification letter. My next review of ESA is in Dec 2021. Can I request the DM report/info that shifted me from WRAG to Support, to begin with? Next year (due to a housing shift) I will be a 'natural migrant' -…
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This is complicated but any guidance welcome.
The starting point is that for many years now my wife and I have lived on DLA then PIP for her and CA for me along with income support followed by UC. All very straightforward even though I went through a period of cancer treatment in 2013/14, there was no need to change anything because I still "cared" for her (a lot of…
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Closing UC claim
Hi, I have managed to re mortgage and as this has now gone through how do I close my UC claim? Do I just put a note on the portal?
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Pension Credit - Housing Costs
My mother-in-law lives in a static park home which she owns outright. She pays a monthly pitch fee which I have read is treated as ground rent for Pension Credit purposes, which in turn the Pension Service take into account as a Housing Cost when they calculate eligibility for Pension Credit. In my m-i-l’s case, if they…
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New enterprise allowance and universal credit
Due to COVID I’ve ended up on universal credit but have been approved for new enterprise allowance, will the NEA payments impact my universal credit, I assume logically it shouldn’t as the NEA is for my business and is not for me! Any one has this situation :)
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Universal Credit and voluntary redundancy questions.
I am currently on furlough, on UC and have been given the opportunity to take voluntary redundancy. After almost 15 years, the package would be worth around £20k Can I put money into my 2 year old son’s savings account or open an ISA or will that count as my income? He can’t touch it until he’s 18. How does a trust work if…
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Extra Bedroom for carer
I’m very inexperienced in social housing but by the time I’m finished I should be a pro! Currently 2yrs Temp Accom. Requested extra bedroom as I need help during night with health problems. I have had 4 spinal surgeries, arthritis, ileostomy, deal with frequent bowel blockages that require me to lay in a very hot bath.…
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Inheritance money
My friend is due to inherit approximately £16,000 from her late mothers estate. They are in a warden controlled council house and they receive a reduction in council tax as they only have their married pension coming in. When they receive this money will it affect their entitlement to the reduced council tax as they are…
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Can I claim new JSA?
Hiya, I was made redundant from my main job at the end of July and now have my P45. I do have another self-employed job on the side where my monthly income varies from a few hundred pounds to £1000+. I work on this job for less than 16 hours a week. I also have way over £16,000 in cash savings (so won't be eligible for…
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New HMRC Scam
I missed a call from a scammer the number is 0203 887 4052 seems like a new number because I couldn’t find it from others querying on google. They left a voicemail saying it’s the officer from hmrc and you must call back if we don’t hear from you or your solicitor Then get ready to face the legal consequences goodbye and…
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CHILD BENFIT / CHILD MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS
Hi all, my son moved in with his dad when he was 15, and claimed child benefit, so I then had to make child maintenance payments. he left school at 16, and started an apprenticeship NVQ level 2, 1 day in college and 40 hours on the job training and receiving a paysliP, minimum wage. he has now started paying taxes. no one…
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Warm Home Discount Reminder
The schemes are starting to open up for the £140 electricity account discount. Eligibility criteria vary depending on the supplier but worth applying if you are eligible and remember is it first come first served until it is gone. The Eon scheme is definitely open.
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Universal credit 1st payment
Relative claimed UC on 19th June after being made redundant, he still hasn't had any money. Understand the 5 week waiting period, does pay in lieu of notice/ holiday pay move the start date ?? Statement in UC account quotes some random pay amount, so could be an error.....
