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on benefits, moving to share to buy home
I'm 58, on ESA (support group, the one where I'm expected not to work) I receive severe disablement supplement with my ESA and also receive PIP at the enhanced rate 89.60 living component and 23.70 mobility.I am exempt from council tax.I am selling my home which I have a mortgage on and will realise equity of 50k.I want to…
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Back pay
Hey everyone, my dad brought to my attention that he spoke to someone at the council and he mentioned I was working part time and I paid my own rent I got tax credits at the time and I paid my own rent and council tax I didn't get housing benefit. The guy from the council said I should of been getting help. So my question…
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State pension advice.
Hi,I wonder if anyone can advise.My sister reached state pension age 9 weeks ago,she put in her state pension claim form and received a text stating they were dealing with her claim in March.So far my sister has received nothing else from the DWP.No letter or phone call and certainly no pension.She has a pension statement…
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Weekly Child Benefit
Hi. If you’re paid Child Benefit weekly, is it in arrears? Thanks.
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Entitlement to benefits
I am about to adopt a child and will lose the foster payment I currently get not to work. The Benefit office will not tell me what I am entitled to and I have contacted Citizens Advice but got no response. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
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Universal Credit
i had 10 weeks on sick pay not lase have worked 15 years with out any time off i get Universal Credit i earnt 605.40 but as this was onder the cap rate of 617.40 nthey caped my rate and deducted 163 pounds not happy will me the same till my earnings go back up
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Carers
Hi. Does anybody know when you stop caring for somebody do Universal Credit give the amount you have lost. Many Thanks. Janer4
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ESA and private pension
Hi I’m on ESA contribution based and aged 62. I also get PIP. I have a small private pension and I can get a small lump sum out @ £15000 and a weekly pension of @£80.00 Will Will I be able to keep my ESA and PIP if I start to get my pension. I had to take early retirement from my work due to ill health. TIA
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Very old Tax Credit Overpayment help
Hi,I received a letter from a tax credit office stating that I was overpaid in 2013 and they will be in contact with me to arrange recovery ?I dont recall ever receiving an overpayment of any tax credit and certainly cant remember dating back to 2013. Can anyone advise what I can do and how to dispute this ? No one has…
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LCWRA and returning to work
I currently have LCWRA and will be returning to work full time in September. Has anyone done this and what was your experience? I know it can be anytime but how long was it before the work capability reassessment came through? Just looking for some real-life examples to help me manage my anxiety.
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Going to struggle after operation
Hello, my husband had an operation on Friday. He has a sick note for 2 weeks and he had to isolate from having a covid test on the Tuesday before his operation. So he will have had nearly 3 weeks off work by the time he goes back. He earns around £20k a year, however only gets SSP when off ill, there is no company sick…
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Universal Credit and landlord
Will universal credit notify my landlord I am claiming universal credit ? I live with the landlord, so I am a lodger.
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Non means tested benefits
My wife has cancer and has started chemotherapy to prolong her life. Currently she has full sick pay,vthis will reduce to half sick pay. After this she may be able to get ill health enhancement on her defined benefit pension. At best this will he 6 to 8 k pa, she has 9 yrs to state pension age. I work. Is she likely to be…
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ESA but need housing benefit
Hi all. Can someone please help and point me in the right direction. I've recently been offered somewhere to live, by the Alms charity local to me. I need to have housing benefit before they will let me sign the contract, but I've called my local council and they say I need to apply for housing benefit via universal…
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Universal Credit - Limited Capability for work and work related activity payment date issue
hello, I'm hoping someone can help me please, as I'm having no luck speaking to anyone at DWP, or with getting responses on my journal entry. I have been found not capable for work, or work related activity or to prepare for work, which I believe means I'm entitled to higher rate of UC. I received my work capability…
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PiP refused
I suffer from acute attacks of Gout every 2 weeks. The attacks last 5-6 days each time when I am incapcitated and need help from my partner to do anything. I made a PiP claim and they turned it down saying that I dont suffer majority of the time. They have not defined what the majority of time means.Further, people who…
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Claiming child benefit if ex-partner cant
Hi, My ex partner is no longer claiming child benefit for our son as her new partner earns 55k per year. I've suggested to her that I claim it as I earn considerably less (24k) but she is reluctant for me to do so as she fears it may effect her pension. She currently earns £150 PW. I'm struggling to make ends meet whilst…
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UC & Pension
Hi folks, Is a claimant on UC, who has an upcoming occupational pension, compelled to recieve the pension or can the pension be deferred without sanction?
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NEA
Hi I'm looking for anyone that has been on NEA my partner has gone on to be self employed he has been in and signed all forms it says his payment dates will be starting from the 12th but that's the day he signed his papers can anyone let me know how long it takes before payments start?
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No decision from Pension Credit
We get Pension Credit and wrote to them with a change of circumstances in April. Despite several telephone calls and letters, we have had no response. Our benefit, according to their own calculator, should have increased by almost £2 per week. I know this will eventually be backdated but it is now 19 weeks since we should…
