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Its about helping people get their entitlement! Not about benefits policy!
Its about helping people get their entitlement! Not about benefits policy! This board is here for help and support for those on or looking to claim benefits, not for judgement. Its ONLY focus is helping people with their money. It's here to help people find out what they are entitled to under the current system, and to…
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*USEFUL LINKS*
MoneySavingExpert insert: Huge thanks to Fran for compiling this list some time ago. The MSE article and forum links are up to date but links to other sites may be broken. Back to Fran's original post: ---- The following links may prove useful in looking for information about Benefits and Jobseeking. MSE Attendance…
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Winter Fuel Payment , possible scam
I hope this is in the correct section ,yesterday i got a phone message from DWP telling me we had not claimed for the 24/25 winter heating allowance. It asked me to click on a link which took me to the GOV.UK website ( it looked official ) where it asked for name, address etc BUT then said i had to pay £1 via a credit…
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Universal Credit & Deprivation of capital?
Hi all, I'm trying to help a family member who is in an odd situation and looking for advice. We are in Scotland. They are currently in receipt of Universal Credit, along with the highest disability premium, and a child element x 1 (although that part is due to end as the child has finished 6th year of secondary and off to…
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Self Employed expenses while on Universal Credit
Hi i am self employed i have claimed Universal Credit, i am allowed certain expenses . one of which i used was my Van as a taxi (classed as a Black Cab) UC only allowed me to claim £41 each month on the interest of the loan. My question is since the van was modified to take wheel chair customers, Does this not mean that…
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Incorrect UC review
I've had this message from my UC review: Hi XXX, Please see attached letter. We need to know the reason why you didn't report increases to capital/savings above £6000 sooner. Please can you respond by 9 July 2025. Your response will be passed to a Decision Maker to see if a Civil Penalty would be appropriate before issuing…
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Housing element UC
Hi, I’m going through a separation. My ex partner has left. I work part time and claim UC. They are only giving me £500. I only earn £1100. My rent is £1400. So I have no money for food or bills. I have 2 older children (18 and 20) who live with me and also claim UC. Is there anyway they can claim UC housing element to…
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ESA/UC transitional protection and other points of confusion
First some context about the lead up to the situation I could do with some help with. I have been on ESA Support Group since 2010 when I stopped working. I received the Special Disability Element (SDE) top up from 2018 when I began receiving both PIP components at the enhanced rate. My wife began receiving ESA Support…
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No Statement for UC, will I not get paid?
I haven't recieved my statement this morning, does that mean I won't get paid? My husband has changed jobs going from weekly pay to monthly pay. I updated this in the journal and yesterday next thing I know he has an interview to provide further evidence for his claim. (This appointment was for tomorrow but he works 9-5…
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18 year old disabled son. Told UC payment will stop.
My disabled son (18) is about to finish special school and is enrolled on a pathfinder course at college to start in September, it's a full time course. UC have told me that he will need to make his own independent claim and that my claim will stop. I currently get the disabled child element and HB on my UC claim. I work…
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Universal Credit Managed Migration - I'm on the sick but they want me to work
I received the letter about legacy benefits ending and that I have to sign on to Universal Credit via managed migration a few weeks ago. I have been on Income Support and then ESA for the better part of 20 years (since 2005) because I've been on mental health medication, but in that time I have been volunteering at charity…
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Another Person Migrating From ESA IR To U/C Questions
Hello, Sorry if these questions have been asked before, I've looked through threads but everyone's circumstances are different. I'm on ESA with an IR top up Support group. I am on housing benefit I only pay for one spare bedroom. I'm on council tax benefit & I don't pay anything. I'm also on PIP low care high mobility…
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New Style ESA & UC
Hi I wondered if someone is able to advise me as I'm a little confused re the migration of ESA to UC. I was ill health retired in 2021 and have been claiming ESA (NS) and UC since then. I am in the support group of ESA and LCWRA group for UC. My ESA payment and small private pension is deduced £1 for £1 from my UC. Will I…
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Backdated Occupational Pension
Hello Looking for some advice please. I came across this post on Rightsnet from yesterday titled Backdated Occ Pension. I'm confused about the advice given to the OP can anyone shed some light on this ie by explaining what the answers mean in simple terms? Has an overpayment occurred or not?…
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Pension credit
My aunt went into a care home, deferred payment was agreed until her property was sold. Solicitors haf POA for all. My aunt was in recept on pension credit, solicitors did not inform DWP when her property was sold. DWP are obviously wanting the overpayment paid back. My question is, can they claim it only when funds went…
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Approaching crunch time
I have a number of physical ailments, I won't detail them all here, however I have had a number of investigations which showed an abnormal biology (likely congenital) and an operation. The hope was that the operation would improve things but it was one step forward and one step back, effectively. I am, for all intents and…
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Family living abroad returning home without job or money
My sister-in-law and her husband have lived abroad for over 30 years with him working mainly as a contractor. She has done some work from time to time, but hasn't worked for at least 10 years. They both did maybe 5 or 6 years of work here before moving abroad. They sold their house a few years after leaving the UK, but…
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Universal Credit asking for bank statements
Hi, I am claiming UC and they asked me for copies of bank statements for all my accounts. I have an account with my mum in Poland with her being the main holder. She borrowed me some money which was transferred to my UK account. The UC is now asking for statements from our polish account but my mum did not agree to share…
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PIP
Hi I recently applied for PIP & had my assessment 2 weeks ago, I’ve just been declined and given absolutely no points! I’ve seen posts from people saying assessors lie and I’d thought they were exaggerating but I’m shocked at my report & experience really! I feel the whole system is designed to put people off. 1 the phone…
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Home Lease Extension Renewal while on Universal Credit
Hello, Am in a bit of a fix and am looking for help. My flat lease is approximately 81 yrs and 8 months, and if I don't renew it soon I am going to end up paying a lot more due to marriage value. The problem is I am a unpaid carer on Universal Credit due to looking after sick family members. To pay for the extension I…
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PIP reassessment
If the proposed changes come about I will lose my standard rate daily living as my max score is 3 in any one category (have 9 points in total) I have always been scored wrongly in "Preparing food" I have scored 2 points for Cannot cook a simple meal using a conventional cooker but is able to do so using a microwave." this…
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Closing my UC claim as I reach state pension
I will be retiring in July at which point I will be getting my state pension plus a very small old workplace pension which will also give me a lump sum taking my savings over the £16k limit. As I will be away on a holiday when this happens I was intending to report going over the savings limit on my return and then letting…
