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DLA after 16
I get DLA for my son, who has just turned 16. We haven’t had any letters through about applying for PIP yet, but I’ve just seen in my bank that it’s about half the amount been paid. I think I read something somewhere that it’s paid up until his 16th birthday, and then the period starts again, so paid again in 4 weeks, but…
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Moving address on jsa
I am moving soon out of the area I live in where I claim legacy JSA does anyone know if when I move I will be required to sign off and move onto UC or will they just move me to a new jobcentre? just want to understand what will happen before I tell them I’ve moved
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Help with working and Universal Credit
I applied for UC last year when COVID hit, and although I've had some months where I have been working as a freelancer (I've declared it fully along with my expenses) I've always received my UC. I also get Carers Allowance so the UC amount is less than the full amount. However this month when I earned £153 I had £70 taken…
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Housing benefits
Can someone on PIP (highest band) and employment support receive housing benefit. The person in question lives at her parents house (owned by them). Since this person takes up a room is it possible to claim housing benefits to conribute towards rent that she would otherwise be expected to pay.
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Watersure schemes automatic eligibility?
we've applied for UC and are awaiting our first payment next week, I've spoken to our water company and they advised it might be worth applying for their water sure scheme as my husband has eczema, we're under the amount they would cap it at for the year by a few pounds so I was wondering what evidence is needed for this…
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Housing situation
Hello, I am not really sure where to post this but thought it was more benefit related. I currently live in a 2 bed rental (last 10 years private tenant). I live with my husband and 2 girls and i am currently pregnant. My husband doesnt work and suffers from mental health issues, alongside this he has gone through…
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Is it possible to do the Kickstart Scheme whilst on LCWRA?
I've got an appointment at the job centre tomorrow about the Kickstart Scheme. I put in my journal about doing the Kickstart Scheme because I find it hard to obtain work. Thank you.
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Can a 17 year old get UC?
My 17 year old daughter completed her first year of college this year and is due to start another 2 year course in September. She has suffered with anxiety throughout and I'm surprised that she managed to complete the first year to be honest. Things have since escalated and she's having daily panic attacks and is unable to…
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New ESA
I can't understand the rules on NI record for New ESA. This is my record for this and past two years. Can I claim this benefit? 2021-22Your record for this year is not available yet2020-21Full year 2019-20Full year
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Tax credit overpayment
I have today received a letter from HMRC saying I owe 3 lots of tax credit over payments from 2009, 2010 and 2011... Why have they suddenly decided I owe this now after all this time. I had a surprise overpayment a few years back which they stopped out of my benefits to pay back... And pay back I did... Can't believe they…
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No DSS Mortgage loophole
Hi everyone, I've been struggling to rent a property in Bristol, and I'm just trying to understand where (if at all) I can push back at some of the rejection from Landlords and Agents. So I know that letting agents themselves are not allowed to have a 'no DSS' policy anymore, but this seems to have been replaced by…
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Company Car - lease extended
Hi all, just a quick query - wasn't sure which category to put it in. Hoping someone can offer advice/guidance. I usually receive car allowance but this time decided to take the company car option for 3 years (plus a top up I pay to get a better car). My 3 years is almost up so I decided to go back on car allowance as it's…
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Universal Credit and studying
Hello everyone! My daughter is 19 and receives the maximum award of PIP (both elements) and Universal credit LCWRA. I am really trying to encourage her to go back to college following a very difficult 2 years where she has suffered with serious mental health issues. My question is how will her UC be affected by her…
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Inheritance whilst on Universal Credit
I am due to receive an inheritance of cash, estimated to be in excess of £150,000 from a deceased family member but I am getting concerned as I am currently on Universal credit with limited capacity for work. A friend has told me that he was in a similar situation and was allowed a 12 month time limit to spend the money. I…
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Universal Credit and Part Time Work
Hi. I'm new to UC. Due to some personal issues, I estimated with my work coach that I can look for part time work up to 25hrs per week. I am being considered for a job but it is only 16hrs per week at minimum wage. As I would still be entitled to some UC, would I still have to attend regular UC interviews and actively seek…
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Will my benefits be affected?
My daughter has asked if her boyfriend can move in with us. They are both 17, he is working part time and only earning £60 Aprox weekly. I am self employed but earning very little due to being in travel industry so am currently claiming housing benefit, working and child tax credits. I have another child age 14. My…
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Universal credit overpayment
We was claiming universal credit but in January they gave us a payment of £700 but hmrc didn’t tell about my wages and said I earned £0 I gave my earnings to them and closed my account I have rang them 3 times and they say we owe nothing and letter would of been generated straight away of overpayment. I’m just worried I…
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Advice Needed - UC & Living together
Hello, I am seeking
some advice as a matter of urgency. I will try and keep this as brief as
possible. Due to
illness, I resigned from work in 2017. I visited the CAB who advised Appling
for Universal Credit and Pip. The CAB officer applied on my behalf for both. I was
declined PIP initially, but I had a
family friend help…
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Received P45 From August 2020 This Week (While on ESA)
Afternoon all, My wife has received a random P45 from HMRC (DWP?) this Friday just gone and we're slightly worried about it. She's been on ESA for nearly two years now, and last August she tried work. This didn't work out and she ended up reapplying for ESA within 2 weeks of cancelling it, and was then placed in the…
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Buying more equity in shared appartment - deprivation of assets?
Due to a deterioration in my mental health I was retired early from work, I sold my house ( which I owned ) and purchased an appartment in a retirement village. I wasn't able to afford the full cost of the appartment, so I own 70% and pay rent to the retirement village, who own the other 30%. For this reason, currently my…
