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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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UC/Interest
Hi my understanding is that personal injury compensation is disregarded for a period of 52 weeks from when it lands in the bank account. And if placed in a trust it's disregarded indefinitely for UC. When the compensation is put into a trust account any interest paid on the money is this also disregarded?
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Automatic Conversion of Legacy CB ESA to NS ESA.
'Old Style' CB ESA apparently no longer exists and existing awards have already been converted to 'New Style' ESA. Whilst most people who had Legacy 'CB Only' ESA will not really notice the difference what it does mean is that if their circumstances change then they can now no longer get any IR ESA (the premiums) added to…
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Carers element
My partner has been awarded the standard rate to help with daily living needs and the standard rate to help with mobility needs. Does this mean I'm eligible to apply for carers element?
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Warm Home Discount help - Scotland
I’m trying to apply on behalf of my 84-year-old uncle, who is with Scottish Power. He lives alone and his only income is the state pension. He doesn’t receive, and doesn’t wish to apply for, any benefits. I’m applying under the broader eligibility group (pension age and low income), but the Scottish Power website won’t…
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Referral payment
Hi! I’ve had a really good google and I’m struggling a bit. Is a referral payment of 200 pounds for a referral for a ‘refer a friend’ scheme for cosmetic dentistry classed as income for hmrc and income for universal credits? Many thanks
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Quick PIP Question
Hello, I sent my PIP review form back in September 2024, I understand that they are backlogged, my award is due to end around the April 3rd 2025, I've read that they tend to send you an extension letter 35 days before it's due to end, is that correct because I've not received anything other than 2 texts saying they've…
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Help Me Understand DWP SAR PIP Info please
Posting on behalf of a friend so I may not have all of the information at this stage. After not receiving any post from DWP despite being told PIP claim packs would be sent out several times, she submitted a SAR for all info for PIP from June 1 2023 to October 31 2025, including all correspondance & calls between her & the…
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UC/Child benefit
When applying for UC do you cancel child benefit before applying or after first payment? Thanks
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No notification received yet about Winter Fuel Allowance
Apparently letters were supposed to go out to State Pensioners in Oct/Nov notifying them of upcoming WFA. I was receiving it no problem before (except last year) now I am having a bit of a panic as I haven’t heard from DWP. I am on State Pension only no extra personal pensions. Anyone else experiencing a delay?
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Balance question.
Hello! Last day of AP, do I enter account balance or available balance that is on bank ATM receipt? Difference of £200.
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PIP/Universal Credit Student Loans
Hi wonder if anyone can help, my son couldn't stay at Uni because he couldn't live alone. He is now doing Open University and has got the Student loan for fees but not maintenance. They've said for him to get medical proof he has to be at home to get the maintenance loan. We could get this but would we be better him not…
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Universal Credit and Private Pension Pots
Hello. My brother in law is a 64 years old low paid, single,
Care Worker living in a Council property. He has been off work ill for 4 months
and during that time has used up what little savings he had and now has less than £1000 in the bank. The only
other finance he has is a small private Pension Pot into which he has…
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Confused about old WTC (supposed) overpayments
I recently got awarded UC and on my first statement, I saw tax credits debt being collected, no notification or explanation beforehand. I went to the DWP debt management portal to check what I owed, and I saw 2 amounts going back to 2015 and 2022. Now, an overpayment was something I was disputing earlier but I was never…
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SCCC is this my final decision
Hi I applied via the form to claim credit from my daughter for time I looked after my grandson. This was June 2023-September 2024. Sent the letter recorded on 3/12/25 tracked delivery, my HMRC app confirmed it was received by 5/12/25 (royal mail tracker never updated) When it was received by HMRC it said processing as…
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New style esa - so confused
Is it literally true that new style esa can be paid even if one has savings over 16k? I have state pension but my wife aged 60 receives PIP but has has had no work or esa/UC income as she has severe arthritis because we were informed not eligible for esa/UC because of savings so did not apply. She does get a small private…
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Tax implications of child living with me
My adult son has had to give up his apartment due to financial pressures. I have offered to let him live with me but I don't know if this will impact my pension and/or benefits. He is freelance with his own Limited Company but is normally able to support himself. Can he use my address as his business address and can he…
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Pip capita report help and advice please
I recieved a 25 page capita report for my pip claim and cant really make head nore tail of it. Is there anyone and anyway i can share the report with to give me more clarity on it? I have not worked since april due to cronic back pain and its worrying times for me financially. Plus i lost my mother on the 27th of november.…
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Scottish Winter Fuel Payment
Today my bank accunt recieved a payment of £101.70 attributable to the Scottish Pension Age Winter Fuel Payment. As my taxable earnings exceed £35000 they will claw the payment back via PAYE. My concern is the administrive cost involved in the payment and clawback will probably exceed the amount that was paid. Is this…
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Months after applying, I still didn't get any JSA payment - how to check status?
After +20 years of almost continuous employment, including 3 years in my previous role, I was made redundant. I applied for JSA on 20-Oct. Got some emails about "we started processing your application". 50 days now and I have no update from them, nor any payment from them in my account. It's my first time ever asking for…
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Pension , Housing Benefit, DLA
I'm looking for some help for my mum . She has contacted citizens advice but with long waiting lists and her 66 Birthday next week she is worried about rent money. She lives in Scotland and is on ESA and housing benefit and council tax benefit. She lives with and cares for my disabled sister. Who gets Scottish Adult DLA ,…
