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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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IIDB
Does the accident/disease have to occur actually AT work or if it can be proven - just have to be caused by work ? This is extremely important for my case…….
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Old housing benefit overpayment
I'm not entirely sure if this is the right place to post this but basically, 20 odd years ago I lived in Northamptonshire, there was a period where I got married, but my partner/new husband didn't live with me, (he was tied into a tenancy and it was closer to his work) he Was working, but I was claiming benefits.Then…
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Universal credit from hospital
anyone got universal credit from hospital? How long did it take from start to receiving payments? As I currently cannot speak yet. as I cannot currently speak, they sent a list of questions to the leisure and outgoings manager then she asked me them then sent it back to them.
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Housing Benefit. Net or Gross pension used?
I've been contacted by an older family friend who claims Housing Benefit. She pays income tax on her private pension. Her council have told her that they use her gross private pension income for her benefit calculation and not her net income; they ignore the taxes she pays as they count her taxes paid as her income. Saying…
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NS ESA - Adding UC claim
Back again! Some of you will be aware of my backstory, however for readers that aren't, the summary backstory is that I have/had too much capital to apply for UC, having been awarded SG as part of NS ESA last year. It was going to happen at some point, but I suspect the CRAs have got wind of my radical reduction in income.…
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PIP Reassessment Time Scales
Hello, I was awarded PIP from 2021 until 2027 review after 17th March 2026. Is this still a realistic time scale? If not how long should I leave it before contacting them because I know that with PIP it does stop if you haven't been reassessed or are going through the reassessment process. Thank You
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Having trouble understanding how points work for me, can you explain and give examples?
So I have a panic disorder thats very extreme, a depressive disorder that isnt like normal depression, problems with suicide, trauma problems from unfortunate events recently which include being drugged, Asperger's autism, OCD problems, abuse issues that are really quite extreme and lots more mental health problems Then…
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Adult son moving home and UC bedroom entitlement
Hello, My adult son who is 23 is potentially moving into my home, he is currently living with his father but needs to move in with me as he doesn't drive and needs to be near a station for a new job. I currently rent and am the only person on the tenancy, I have a 19 year who works and a 17 year old doing A Levels. I get…
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PIP/Medical Records Request.
I am going through a personal injury compensation claim for my self. My solicitor has requested my DWP records as I claim PIP my self and its needed as part of my claim. My question is that I am also a appointee for my daughters PIP claim. Will DWP provide information to the solicitor that I am appointee ? and give…
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Joint Bank Accounts for Family Carers - Sensible or Not?
Wednesday 19th November 2025 Good morning. I’m interested on people’s thoughts concerning joint bank accounts for family members who care for elderly and disabled people. I have a family member (77yo) who lives abroad who, several years ago, shared a joint bank account with her aunt (100yo) at the time. The sharing of a…
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Universal Credit - Stagnation
Monday 14th September 2026 Good morning. I have a query relating to UC for a person I helped make the transition from the legacy benefits EESA and House Benefit in September 2025. They were also in the LCWRA group with protected rights of the higher payment amount (pre 6th April w026) and their specific rules concerning…
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pension credit
Hi don't know if this is the right thread for this topic , just wondering if anyone can tell me why when i applied for pension credit i was turned down but then when i received entitlement to carers allowance(no money as already claiming pension) i was entitled to pension credit but then when carers allowance stopped so…
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Waiting for DWP Debt Management.
It's over 6 months now since I reached State Pension Age and my UC ended. At that time I still owed £159.50 on a budgeting advance that I had taken the year before. I expected Debt Management to be quick to contact me to make arrangements to pay it off, but I haven't heard anything from them as yet. I know that generally…
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UC Single to Joint Claim, advice regarding single payment due
Was widowed early this year and had help setting up a UC single claim. My regular payment is due in a few days but my lovely new partner moved in yesterday, so we reported this change of circumstances online today and joined our 2 separate single claims together with a code the UC site created. My account created the code…
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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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Can you request a review for LCWRA?
I was put on LCWRA in January due to mental health. I've since had a diagnosis for both ADHD and Fibromyalgia which potentially changes my award from LCWRA to LCW. My original assessment said it was to be reviewed in 3 months for mental health and 6 months for physical health, I've heard nothing since my original award. I…
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UC and inheritance
Hi I have a third share in the house my parents lived in which hopefully will be sold this week, my share will be about £48000. I work part time and also receive Universal Credit, with LCWRA…my current assessment period runs from 25th August to 24th September. I know I have to tell UC credit as soon as the money goes into…
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Confused about UC/Carers allowance
My situation Before August 2026 worked reduced hours (Min income floor £1080) UC award £335 month 24th August, became carer for partner (end of life cancer care 6-12 months left) 35hrs plus week reduced work hours to 5 a week. Macmillion nurses have applied for fast tracked PIP (waiting 5 months already, 8 months for blue…
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Large payment and UC
hi, I’ve posted this in investments also but I think I may need advice on the UC aspect more and the implications on what had already happened. I’m in a bit of a strange situation, a close family member has given me a very large amount of money to invest for my kids future, massively kind and totally unexpected. Over the…
