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Inheritance
Hello all I'm soon to be receiving an inheritance of around 100k and am currently on a joint UC claim with my wife. We live in social housing and my wife gets a direct payment from the council and she uses that to help with her care/community access needs. My wife is in the clinically extremely vulnerable group and is…
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Drawdown and benefits
Hi if you place part of a pension into drawdown and end up unemployed, is it considered as part of the 16k rule. As judge Judy would say, answer the question, and not go on about this and that judging me. Thanks to all who can answer.
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Tax Credits Overpayments from years ago
Please can anyone tell me if tax Credits can chase you for Overpayments dating back to 2004? I have written several times to them but they are still pursuing me via DWP. I have read on the Internet that they should be statue BARRED and to find a legal rep. But after contacting 20 solicitors and my local MP I cannot get a…
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30 Hours Free Childcare for Self Employed
Hi, Does anyone know whether income from renting out a property would count towards being ‘self employed’ when applying for the 30 hours FEEE? .Gov says that my income needs to exceed £120 per week, which this rental income does. I do a self assessment for it each year and my husband works full time. I know I’d still get…
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Tax Credits Overpayments
Can anyone tell me how long tax credits can legally go back to collect overpayments. I haven't heard a word for over 5 years now DWP have a DEA from tax credits dating back to 2004!!
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Mum may soon be laid off; can she claim UC?
Hello, My
mum believes she might lose her job in retail - she just isn't able to
meet the targets. She receives £140 per month, from her
ex-husband. It is a non-taxable, voluntary payment, not bound by law. Would this affect a potential claim for Universal Credit? I'd
love her to leave: the conditions are bad.…
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Pension tax free lump sum tax credits
Will taking my tax free element of my two pensions affect my entitlement to child tax credits?
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Childcare vouchers - employer mistake
My wife had a break in her Childcare salary sacrifice scheme last year. It was reinstated in Sept 2020 and every month the money appeared in the childcare account and we paid the childcare. However the money was paid by her employer but NOT taken from her salary. Yes her salary increased but we took this as her pay rise…
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How does UC work these days?
I'm a bit confused. I lost my job due to current global issues and have a child with a diagnosed panic, anxiety disorder and destructive behaviour and as he was out of school for 6 months prior due to the anxiety and panic It got to the point where he wouldn't leave the house because of fear of infection, and sensory…
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Universal Credit Help
This might sound like a daft question but I know you can get universal credit if you’re renting a house but it doesn’t say anything about flats. Can you get universal credit if you’re renting a flat?
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Gift received from mother
Hi everyone, My mother sold the family house and moved to a retirement flat earlier this year. As a result she gifted each of us three children £70,000. This would be straightforward but for the fact that my sister has asked for the money not to be paid directly to her as she has told us she receives benefits including…
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Universal credit, sanctions, autism question
Hi my name is Alan i have just been diagnosed with level2 autism. i have been unemployed since the beginning of the pandemic, and am on universal credit. A job program forced me to take a job working from home for a call centre, and have been quickly overwhelmed by the job and dread it. i want to leave the job, but am…
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Universal Credit query
I have a phone app that has been booked and it says it's an identity check following covid easement, anyone know !!!!!! this is all about?
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Permitted work ESA
Hi I'm hoping someone can help. I'm a single mom of 3 children. I'm currently on ESA Contribution Based and in the support group due to my health. I also claim universal credits. I would like to do some work but I know I physically and couldn't cope mentally working a normal job so I've been looking into permitted work…
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Advanced Education / Universal Credit
Waiting to hear back from UC but very impatient :) Cannot find confirmation online so hoped someone had a similar experience. Our 18 year old (turns 19 in January) starts an HND full time course on 31st August. He is still at home and dependent on us, apart from a wee part time job. Will we still get UC for him, does…
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Need Advice on Benefits and Renting Please
So I'm a 30 year male, still living with my parents but I'm wanting to start renting my own flat. I've got myself in a state of worry as I don't exactly earn a lot of money, and I'm worried I won't be able to actually afford living on my own. I'm working part-time, earn £9.15 an hour, and working around 12 hours a week,…
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Contribution based JSA when does the clock re set on the 6 month entitlement?
I've been claiming contribution based JSA for four months following redundancy and managed to get a four month fixed term contract so have now signed off. If I can't find work at the end of the four months, I will want to go back on JSA but I am only entitled to the contribution based part due to husband's income. My…
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claiming national isurance credits as a job seeker.
I know i am not entitled to jsa or uc,but i am entitled to claim NI credits a s a job seeker. I have found it impossible to do this though,since you can not talk to a human being on the phone if phoning the job centre plus number and always directed to websites totally unrelated to the enquiry. I know the only way to claim…
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PIP payment
Hello all My PIP payment was due to arrive into my bank account last Thursday (8th July 2021) but I had to have it recalled on Tuesday (6th July 2021) as my bank account was frozen (though it is now unfrozen) so as expected, it didn't go in on Thursday. I have been waiting for the payment to go back to DWP so they can…
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Moving from ESA support group to UC
My friend suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and has claimed ESA in the support group for around 9 years. He has always lived with family members. He has moved into a rented house on his own and has started a UC application as he will need help with housing costs. He has struggled with the process and I have begun looking…
