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Council Tax Fines/Charges do I have to pay them?
Hi, Long one - so I will write in note form but can elaborate if needed. If it's TL:DR then I have the two questions I'm asking at the bottom... I was given THREE council tax bills - one for a place I clearly didn't live at. Before I got them, months before, I was told by UC that council tax would be paid for [as not…
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SMI Council Tax
I am currently in receipt of ESA and DLA low rate care and mobility. I get a council tax discount because of SMI on the basis of receipt of ESA. I have been debating whether I should ask for a PIP review because of deterioration. I got a letter from my CPN years ago that I never sent off because I was frightened I'd lose…
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New series off Benefits Britain.
On channel 5. if somebody is deemed to lack capacity with their money by a pycholagist and lives in supported housing with other people with intellectual disabilities would that stop them from being famous from apairing on the new series of Benefits Britain I’m on PIP and want to show that everyone isn’t as bad as the…
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Residential care Financial Assesment and their home
Hello Forum Question about the Local Authority/LA Residential care Financial Assesment (England) and the home/property of a lady who is in residential care.The home is owned by a lady 65+ who needs care, nobody else owns the property.The value of the home should not be taken into account as one of the exemptions applies.…
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Is a SIPP value, counted as capital for entitlement to benefits?
Hello, I'm wondering if the value of a SIPP (Self Invested Personal Pension) is counted as capital whilst working out the entitlement to benefits (Universal Credit/ Housing Benefit). I'm also wondering if I am allowed to make contributions into a SIPP, whilst on benefits, as well as invest within a SIPP. Thank you
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WCA
Hi I was a carer up untill mid March when my son had to be sectioned. I had to apply for uc and sent a fit note for three months in. I was then sent a WCA form to fill out and had just supplied another fit note for three months. I had a text this morning to say they had received my sick note and details of my assessment…
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Council tax mounting up
We keeping getting council tax demands that we are unable to pay due to the crisis every letter says if you are struggling please let us know and we always let them know every single time they say that the pandemic has caused us extreme financial difficulties
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Tax credit interview
I had a letter requesting an interview in mid August about childcare costs for my eldest - which is essentially just after school club costs! It’s my youngest who hasn’t started school who I mostly claim for. A few questions 1. my tax credits are due to be paid on Wednesday, 2 weeks before the interview - will they still…
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Carers allowance at state pension age
Question that came up this week, to which I can't find an answer, so I wonder if anyone is able to help.Carers allowance effectively stops at state pension age (assuming a pension of at least £67.60 per week) as it's an overlapping benefit and would be deducted pound for pound from any state pension. What happens if the…
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Wales: Single man living literally on toxic air - Drakeford adding to the misery
Hi Asking on behalf of another person who is literally in crisis. Living in rural Wales, a single man with no family to depend on is down to 29p to cover all his bills for the next 2 months, stuck in a house that pre-COVID would've been condemned as unfit for habitation. He was doing zero hours before COVID but that work…
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Pension credit and Assessed Income period
I am dealing with my deceased uncles estate. There is £46000 in the bank. This is from an inheritance in 2015. When he received this we informed the pension service and was told he had an indefinite assessed income and this money would not make a difference. This letter was shown to us. DWP are now saying there was no such…
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P60 and tax credits
I work for family business part time. I have done for the last 18 months. I am also a single mum and I receive working tax credits because I work over a certain number of hours a week. We have to renew our tax credits and tell hmrc how much we made in the last tax year, by 31st July. Usually I use my p60 to tell them,…
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Benefits when unable to work
Hi, I’ve offered to help my brother look at his finances, particularly
what benefits he gets. He suffers from
long-term depression, anxiety and related issues. He hasn’t been able to work for upwards of 15
years and unfortunately I don’t think this situation is likely to change in the
short term. He is now living in a…
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Is PIP backdated to the initial phone call?
I've received the claim forms and it states that I need to
submit them in a few weeks’ time. I'm assuming my claim has started from the
call and not when DWP receive the forms?
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Benefits reclaimed from 12 years ago!!
Some advice please!! My brother has just been contacted by DWP saying he owes over £3700 in child Tax Credits and they have applied to his employer to deduct the repayment from his salary at 15% off his nett income. He had no previous contact from tax Office, he contacted them to be told he had not been overpaid or claimed…
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Part-time carer, allowance & council tax questions
Hello, Nice to meet you all :smile: My long-term partner is thinking about becoming a carer due to her Mother being ill. Her current thoughts are that she could care for her mother Monday to Friday and my partners’ sister would then take over and look after her at the weekend (this idea is subject to change, though). So,…
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What Happens When You Stop Disabled Benefits?
My friend is on the highest rate of disability benefits and has a Motability car. What happens if they decide to end their benefits claim? Do they just phone up or write to stop their claim? Are there any processes and forms to fill? And is it true that they will be given a grant to go towards purchasing a car?
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Home ownership.
Hi.i,am on UC.and PIP. I want to own my home and qualify for the full 70% discount right to buy .i have some savings.but have just found out i have mouth cancer and would be gratefull if you could help me in any way. Kind regards.
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Getting people who owe me money to help pay my debts
Hi I am on Universal Credit, and have done some work for a project. They are asking me to invoice them, about £1000. I also owe my solicitor quite a bit of money. Is it legal/wrong to ask the people to send said £1000 to my solicitor directly? If it goes to my bank I will lost t least half of it because the Universal…
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Care contributions and joint bank account
My boyfriend's gran is needing care and is being assessed. My boyfriend has had a joint account with his gran since his grandad died , the money belongs to both . So when assessed will My boyfriend's money be counted for her care ?
