-
New UC claim
Hi. I’m wondering if anyone is able to help me? Me and my husband separated before Christmas and I am eligible for universal credit. I applied as soon as I got the keys to my new house at the end of January. The assessment period went from the 30th of January until the 26th of February and here is where my problem lies. I…
-
Has anyone sold there house recently and able to claim still
My house and sold and completing soon but I’ve not found a new onward purchase yet but all the money from my house would be going on another house, would I still be able to claim universal credit as I am on a low income and have a family of 4 it’s not like I’m sold my house and blowing all the money up the wall
-
ESA and paid surveys
Hello, Can someone on ESA benefit earn money from surveys online? If so, what's the limit? https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/make-money-surveys/ Thanks, Chris
-
First PIP payment confusion - no letter received
Hi All, I wonder if anyone can advise, will of course contact DWP tomorrow to try and get clarity, although through reading various forums it seems they may refuse to discuss and instruct to wait for the award letter.... A payment was made for 1321.93 today from PIP, the assessment was a couple of weeks ago (advised the…
-
Went to prison - ESA support group lost
Hi guys, Prior to going to prison for 14 months, I was in receipt of ESA support group & PIP. My partner & 2 children were on my claim. Upon release, I phoned PIP, and my payments for that are being reinstated. My partner is currently on UC with the children as she opened a new claim when I was sent down. Can somebody…
-
Blue Badge
Could someone advise, my daughter has been awarded Enhanced Mobility 12 points. Was a little naive and presumed awarded blue badge. Was declined.., Further to your recent application for a blue badge, the decision to award a blue badge under Personal Independent Payment (PIP) is based on whether the applicant’s condition…
-
Pip appeal outside the 13 months
Hello All, I have been on before helping a friend with her disability benefits and thank you to all who helped on the ESA thread. She had a PIP MR decision that is about 15 months old and didn't appeal as wasn't well enough to organise it. I have been looking in to the options for her and have come across this bit of…
-
Water and Sewage Releif Charges
Okay my son is severely mentally disabled;
Chronic Paranoid Schizophrenia, was first diagnosed over 5 years ago. He has
tried working and managed some college courses but keeps relapsing. Currently
been in hospital 5 months so far this time, this was made worse by changing his
meds to ones that made him worse, now on…
-
How receiving an inheritance might affect benefits
Hi everyone - I'm wondering if anyone can give any guidance or clarification on a family situation that may develop. An elderly relative is currently changing their will to leave their estate to the desired beneficiaries and this could result in one family member receiving a substantial amount. For argument's sake let's…
-
£500 Tax Credits payment. Award ending.
I'm currently receiving Tax Credits (TC), but my award will not be renewing in early April for the 2021/2022 tax year as my work ended and I returned to Employment & Support Allowance (ESA). I got TC instead of Universal Credit (UC) to top up my income this current tax year, as I had previously been receiving the Severe…
-
Income based ESA and living with a friend
Hi , I’m currently on income based esa and pip , I’m going to be moving in with a friend (opposite sex) staying in his house , my own bedroom , until I can get a place of my own Do I have to explain to Dwp that this person is not my partner ? How do I prove it ?
-
Contribution based ESA to UC and fighting for backpay help needed
I will try to give as much detail as i can as at times this has actually made me physically sick trying to do it all my self so really do need some help now please Mid 2018 i got released from work due to mental health illness went onto Contribution based ESA for 365 days after a WCA they put me in WRAG, March 2019 my wife…
-
£500 tax credit top up
Good morning, I have read that if on tax credits, there will be a top up of £500 at the end of April. Will this affect my overall benefits as I work 16 hours a week and am a single parent. I’m convinced that they will say I’m not entitled to other benefits with this payment for that month. Many thanks.
-
Disability element of WTC
Can an individual currently receiving the disability element of working tax credit continue to do so if they start a full time college course? Or is it strictly for employment only?
-
Housing benefit, change of circumstances reporting
As an OAP I claim housing benefit which nearly covers half my rent on a council flat. I am aware that I need to report any changes in income/savings to my local authority but I am perplexed by a phrase they use which is: If your (or your partner’s) savings go down significantly because you had to spend some. My question is…
-
No response from Universal Credit
I will start off with a
bit of background first. I am helping my aunt
and her family to manage their UC account. My aunt and her family
came from Bangladesh a few years ago. Only she and her under
18 daugher are eligible for UC as the rest of them have no recourse
to public funds. They keep on asking her
husband to log…
-
Universal Credit Overpayment in relation to Carer's Allowance
Hi everyone, My parents jointly claim UC and received letter stating they owe overpayment money – from Universal Credit. One of my parent receives carer’s allowance
and that application was delayed as DWP kept rejecting our applications for
disability/PIP, regardless of the evidence and all we provided – to the extent
that…
-
Housing benefit
I'm recently separated 60 year old man and had to give up work through illness I'm in receipt of universal credit can I claim housing benefit renting a room in a house (not from family or friend) this person owns the property and works full time and doesn't claim any benefits
-
Housing benefit
I'm a single male (60) just split from my partner I receive universal credit if I rent a room of someone (not a friend or relative) can I claim housing benefit this person doesn't claim no benefits works full time
-
Child benefit, higher rate tax and considering pension AVCs - Am I higher rate tax payer.. maybe?
Hi there, My wife and I have just had a baby and I am trying to work out how the whole child benefit thing is going to work and complicate tax for us.. She is currently on statutory maternity pay. I earn £49,600 base salary. So I don't have to worry about higher rate tax. But I do because I get a car allowance, about £5k,…
