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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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Warm Home Discount 2025/2026 now being credited to some accounts.
This morning I have been credited by my energy supplier, OVO, with the WHD for winter 2025-26. It's shown here on my 'Live' balance in the 'Other Charges' as a minus - you may find that slightly confusing but it's just the way the billing is set out - Because a minus-charge is a credit. (PS. The £7.14 has been credited…
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Winter Fuel Payment
I got a letter today from the DWP telling me that I'm getting a Winter Fuel Payment of £200. Hip, hip, hooray! I'll use the money to increase my shareholding in Drax, the power generation company. However, the payment is only a short-term gain. I'm informed in the letter that if my pre-tax income is above £35k (it is) then…
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Self employed / UC claim review.
hi everyone. after claiming UC as a self employed person for almost 6 years now, I recently went up for a review which I had to submit bank statements and do a phone interview. after said phone call the lady had mentioned that I couldn't claim mileage from the digs in London to workplace and back only from my home address…
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UC carers element tribunal won but
Just a quick description of my situation. I am looking after somebody who is claiming PIP and his bedbound. There is plenty of documentation regarding this and I had to stop working because I'm looking after him more than 35 hours a week. I had no clue about the carers element of UC and the DWP did not convey this…
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Transitional protection payment when migrating from ESA to UC
Hi I am the appointee for my daughter who does live in Supported Living. I have just completed the swop over to UC for her as she is unable to do this. We have no problems with Housing Benefit as this is paid by the Local Authority. However, on my daughters first statement the amount she has been awarded is lower than what…
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Restart Scheme Full time Carer
Hi, I recently had to give up employment that I acquired through the Restart Scheme to be a full time Carer, the scheme is still contacting me and making me appointments and threatening to mandate me to attend even though I no longer have work requirements or a Work Coach(I get the Carer Element). I have notified Restart…
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Esa support group to UC help
I am my daughter's appointee and have done the form for UC under migration. She has no photo id. It came up and said we would get phone call now I have an appointment at jobcentre for me not her with a list of what's needed and I also have no photo id. I can't get to the jobcentre I have hurt my back and can hardly walk…
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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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Pip review
Hi Not sure if anyone can help partner has had a text to say review complete and a decision will arrive within 2 weeks Then I rang the helpline to be told new amount for next payment so thinking he has had his award increased Then I sign onto gov website to ask for statement of entitlement which shows same amount that he's…
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PIP assessment
Hi some of you may remember I applies for PIP a couple of years ago and ended up going to Tribunal, where I only got 4 points awarded for mobility. I had already been turned down for LCWRA too. I have had Long Covid for over 3 years and struggle with fatigue and walking, amongst a list of other things. I manage to work for…
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Millions of Warm Home Discount letters being sent – how to tell if yours is genuine
Millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales will soon receive a letter from the Government confirming their eligibility for the £150 Warm Home Discount. But sadly this inevitably means scammers will be taking advantage of it. Here's what you need to know to make sure your letter is genuine... Read the full story:…
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AET
Will a single childless person earning £955.00 per month working 18 hours a week and getting £440.00 UC towards housing costs be left alone by the work coach as they earn over the AET threshold?
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UC compliance interview Husband did not disclose savings and he’s now been found out
Please help me .I am broken .Married with a joint Uc claim and I didn’t know husband had savings over 16k an investment with the bank . i logged into the Uc account to see he had been invvited for a compliance interview and that’s when he disclosed to me he had savings . i am dealing with the betrayal and also worried…
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Backdated Pip Review
Hi hope someone has some insight into this. My adult son had to fill in a pip review form a few months ago. Eventually got a letter around a week and half ago saying his award has been increased to add mobility which is around 28 ish a week. It said in the letter that she was putting award back to June 9th 2025 (or words…
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ESA50 Query - updated
Hi all As per my other thread, I applied for New Style ESA online. This is a different topic really, so started a new thread, and it's a basic question. As per below, I was meant to be contacted by 16 August, which passed two weeks ago. I followed all the instructions, had to send in my fit note via snail mail as the…
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PIP - Appeal awarded me Daily Living/Enhanced Mobility 6 months ago, reassessment took it all away
Hi all, I applied for PIP back in 2022 due to Dyspraxia. Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD and severe anxiety and depression. I was awarded enhanced mobility due to not going out without my partner and the anxiety/depression - but I got nothing for my other conditions/daily living at all. I asked for a mandatory…
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Students & Universal Credit
Hello, Are there any circumstances in which students are eligible for universal credit? Single, full-time postgraduate student, receiving PIP & works few hours (can’t work more due to disability). Pays rent for flat. Receiving the government’s postgraduate loan. Thanks for any advice.
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BIG ISSUE WHEN STATE PENSION IS ABOVE TAX THRESHOLD
I have just received this answer from my local council benefit office - We will not be adjusting income for the past year when your HMRC tax bill is received My state pension this financial year is more than my tax allowance so is being used as a test case by my local councillor That means from April 2027 under the current…
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U/C and pension savings
My daughter was given a huge rebate from DWP, back paid 9 yrs. She has lost her Housing benefit and U / C. because of this rebate. She has epilepsy / mental health issues and cannot get a job. She is in her mid 30's. My question is, can we put the money into a pension plan for her and declare it, or will it be held against…
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Student Council Tax Exemption.
Hello, I am a little confused around student council tax exemption - could someone enlighten me please? It’s summer 2025. Student 1 has just finished Y2 and is continuing into Y3/final year for academic year 2025-26 as a full-time student (& they receive PIP). Student 2 has just finished Y3/final year, in process of…
