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Is This Post Completely Confidential?
I need confidential advice - is this forum completely confidential? Can my name, email or anything else be seen by anyone or everyone? Thanks
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UC- what happens if I earn more one month?
i, I work parttime at the minute and my wage is the same every month. I’ve an opportunity to do what’s essentially some freelance work outside of my hours. It could mean 2-3 times a year I would get an additional £2000 via a cheque. This job would technically be as self employed. What way would my UC be affected by this?…
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Back for some advice please
Hello and I hope some of you remember me. I'm in a right old muddle I had a new job for a year, loved it but handed my notice in because I found an even better job, first job very sad to see me go. New job is due to start 1st September in a school. Sadly, I'm in hospital with covid and pneumonia and nearly lost the battle…
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Scotland vs England
If you are entitled to PIP, ESA and housing benefit is there a difference in the amount you will receive if you live in Scotland vs England?
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Child benefit question
Hi, My lad has turned 16 and has got his GCSE's and the original intention was for him to go to 6th form and stay on for 2 years (weve told HMRC this) However he's changed his mind and now wants to do 2 years at local college leading to some A levels. A) I presume that during this time we can still claim for his child…
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UC and Dental treatment.
Just found out that I have got a full-time job and I am already starting to stress about the implications for my UC. I know I am likely to lose the LCWRA element quite swiftly but I am confused about when I am expected to pay for services from. Is the eligibility for things like free prescriptions and dental care…
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First PIP 'review', advice appreciated!
I have a review for the PIP (just standard rate daily living) which I have claimed for a couple of years now. I was told by letter that it had been extended to next year, obviously they have changed their minds as the review forms came yesterday! It's left me in a complete state of panic. I can't believe how much it's…
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Worried they will take my limited capability to work element off of me (UC)
Worried I’ve messed my universal credit claim up Hi everyone this is abit of a weird one I appreciate. From 2014-2019 I was claiming ESA in the highest rate. I moved in with my partner in 2019 and was switched to universal credit. At the time, I was told I didn’t need to do anything as my benefits would just be ‘moved…
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Students, PIP& UC
Hello there, I could really do with some advice please. I have a 19 year old who receives enhanced rate of both components of PIP. I understand when she starts university she can claim UC and will be considered to have LCW as a disabled student. I think this works out at £386.22 a month (under 25 plus disability…
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Kinds Of Permitted Work?
I wonder if
someone could help me with a question. I am
currently in receipt of ESA Support Group at £236.30 this includes a carers
premium for caring for my dad more than 35 hours. I have not been reassessed for
ESA in 9 years. I am also in
receipt of PIP both standard rates for Daily Living and Mobility although have…
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DWP said they called but they didn't and now have stopped my JSA
Hi. I applied for JSA after being made redundant. I received a text saying that I had a phone interview on the 11th at 10.45 and if I didn't take the call I would not get JSA. I waited half an hour but received no call so rang them. When I eventually got through to someone, who accidentally hung up on me, then eventually…
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Advice needed
Good morning not sure what to do and this is a last resort for me to get some advice. I’m a mother of 2 and was made redundant in my 4 year administration job due to COVID last year I managed to get a part time Job In my local shop and I get some universal credit I started working more hours to get more money so I wouldn’t…
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Sleep Apnea
Hi, I suffer with Sleep Apnea, and i have had this for years. A friend of mine claims you can claim PIP or some sort of benifit for it, and does anyone know if this is true? Thanks
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PIP - Mandatory Reconsideration?
I have been awarded Standard Rate PIP on a first time application. Whilst I am very pleased and relieved to have received an award and generally agree with the DWP decision maker’s report, I am considering an MR. This is because I scored 11 points. An additional point would entitle me to ‘Enhanced’ rate so monetarily there…
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Severely disabled and universal credits
When my husband first became disabled he was able to work and received the severely disabled element of working tax credits. He then became too ill to work and this was removed. I thought this was really strange as it was then that we needed the money more. In February 2019 a change in circumstances forced him on to UC. We…
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Broadband & benefits
In case you do not know BT have launched BT Essentials if you get UC/ESA/IS/JSA you can get for £20 or less per mth depending upon speeds unlimited broadband & calls. https://www.bt.com/exp/broadband/home-essentials
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Universal Credit - Your phone appointment to To verify your identity after Covid-19
Hello guys, I am self employed currently have been claiming UC for the passed 14 months due to the impact of Covid-19. Today I receive a message from UC saying "Your phone appointment to To verify your identity after Covid-19" Important - you should not ignore this message I will be calling you tomorrow to help you with…
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PIP - NI Credit towards state pension
My wife has MS and has recently applied for PIP. If she is successful will this include NI credit towards her state pension? We checked her online record and 11yrs of full NI contributions still required. Our youngest has just turned 12 so she will no longer be getting credit from claiming child benefits (she is not…
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esa and mandatory reconsideration,points and other questions
could do with some help please.i have been on esa in the support group for many years, previously on incapacity benefit. this is due to mental health issues. i filled out the questionnaire last year , had a phone consultation , and then another phone consultation last month which went over the questionnaire again as it had…
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Building Insurance after subsidence claim
Hi Can I get normal building insutance after I made a subsidence claim which was rejected due to a construction error ut it repaired by resin injection with warranty? There will be no future subsidence risk. Thanks in advance.
