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Council Tax Reduction for Non Dependants
Hi I'm not sure if I'm in the right area or not We have just received our Birmingham city council Bill which is completely wrong as other the million they have sent out according to their office. It basically demand the whole amount without reductions new not to be issued on April 1. My question is my dad is on pension…
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Pensioner
If a pensioner had £19k savings but only received £140 a week pension would he be entitled to housing benefit? He’s on friends sofa at moment. How many months of bank statements for the saving ms would he have to show also. Thanks
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On UC and just took in a lodger - is this correct?
Hello, I
am planning to try to get through to UC on Monday, but in the meantime I hope someone
can help - I’m very confused and would really appreciate going into the call
with more knowledge! I
am a private tenant who has just taken in a lodger (with the permission of my
landlord of course) as a friend unexpectedly had to…
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Bereavement benefit
I recently lost my partner, we were together, very happily, with shared bank account and mortgage etc for 34 years, but I have been told I am not entitled to any benefits as we were not married or in a civil partnership, can anyone help with this? is that correct?
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Council Tax & PIP query
Hi guys, Here's the situation; My partner was claiming UC with 2 children. I've recently been released from prison & moved back in with her. I've made a joint UC claim, linked up, & the DWP reinstated my PIP payments straight away. I'm in receipt of PIP enhanced daily living, and standard mobility. Council tax asked my…
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Low eaning
Hi all I'm new here so apologies if this is in the wrong place. I'd like to know how people can get extra benefits when they are on a good wage and yet people on minimum wage and part time can't get help.. Ie I work 12 hours on minimum wage in a retail store thats been open all through the pandemic. I have to do a few…
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Advice please on ESA and high rate PIP and going out/away alone
Hi everyone.
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PIP decision in September
I have been following other threads, my friend is diabetic type 1, diagnosed at 38. Has no grip and various issues. Applied for PIP in April 2020, turned down September 2020. To be fair has been tested for lymphoma and been poorly. Is it worth asking MR or start again x
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LCWRA BACK PAYMENT PROCESSING TIMES
Hi, I was just wondering if anybody could help me. I have been awarded the LCWRA on my universal credit. I received a letter claiming they owe me money in regards to back pay. This was sent to my bank on 15/03 and I was told on the phone it would be in by today but it hasn’t went in nor has my bank received a payment from…
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in debt with tax credits.. need help
back in 2015 tax credits sent me a letter saying I owed 4k, from claims in 2009 to 2012, i asked for evidence as i couldn't understand how when my husband and i were on low incomes, i rang them a good 5-6 times and every time they told me they could not tell me why/how i owed this much as it was a different department…
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Reporting a change to UC
I have reported a change to my savings to UC which will now make us not qualify for UC. I have been gifted some money. Why do UC want to call my wife, when it was me that put the change on?
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washing uniform tax rebate
Hi, Can someone tell me if I can claim the tax rebate for washing my husbands uniform (As I do the laundry) or does he have to claim? Thanks in advance.
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PIP2 timescale automatically extended?
Has anyone else been advised by DWP that the usual four week time limit to return a completed PIP2 has been extended by a further 8 weeks? I rang them yesterday to say mine would be delayed just a couple days as I had been admitted to hospital and they told me not to worry as since Monday 15th March they have automatically…
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stupid error on my part has stopped my benefits
I have a 3 year old daughter and my nursery told me about the 30 hours free childcare. I signed up to this and everything was fine, I have also been claiming both working tax and child tax for 3 years. However the reconfirmation email came up recently and I accidently registered for tax free childcare thinking this is what…
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Deprivation of savings
Due to reasons beyond my control I’m probably going to have to sell my house shortly. After everything is paid off (mortgage and debts) I am considering buying a Motorhome to live in on camp site that my friend owns. I’m on a low income and get universal credit now. Will deprivation of savings come into play if I spend…
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need some advice
received a letter today from hmrc saying i have a tax credits overpayment from 5/4/2011 first time i have heard about it ,contacted them it was from a joint claim when i was with my ex husband we split up on the 12th april 2012 didnt no nothing about it even thou after talking to them today they said they sent a notice to…
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Refused Universal Credit
Hi, hoping for some advice please. I've lost my job and have been refused universal credit due to me studying a part time degree with the Open University. UC said that it's considered as full time as it's 12 hours or over. I spend about 12-13 hours a week actually studying - it's officially part time so how can UC declare…
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500 Working tax credit bonus
Hi, Just wondering if anyone could clarify this please, I am currently receiving both child tax credit and working tax credit, but my partner is moving in in 2 weeks and my tax credits will stop . Will I still be entitled to the 500 payment? Many thanks
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Carers Allowance Overpaid?
Last week the Mrs got a demand from the Carer's Allowance Unit to repay a supposed Carer's Allowance overpayment made to her in 2019. At the time she worked a quarterly pattern of 2x four week months and 1x five week month. This overpayment coinsides with the income she received in 2 separate five week pay periods, for…
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Inheritance and Pension Credits
Hey! My mum is due to get around £100k inheritance, and she's looking to use all or nearly all of this on a house and then will gift some to me. She's a couple of years off getting a state pension and will likely get pension credits as a top up. My Q is, is there a cut off period or qualifying period for Deprivation of…
