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Can I Claim PIP For Caring For My Mum Even Though I Am Working Full Time?
Can I claim PIP - or any other care allowance - for caring for my mum (she can't walk very far due to arthritis and other ailments) even though I am working full time? My mum is on Pension Credit, is 88, and is currently awaiting a form to claim Attendance Allowance.
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What time period is my wife allowed abroad
Hi all, My wife claims PIP and wants to start spending the maximum amount of time abroad away from the cold winters so how long is she allowed abroad and what period do the. Dwp monitor her for? Eg January to December or the financial year or isn't it done by another method? Regards mark
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DWP forcing me to repay a debt caused by identity fraud
Hi everyone, I’m
hoping for advice and to find out if anyone else has been through something
similar. I am a
victim of identity fraud. In 2023, someone used my details to make several
Universal Credit claims. Despite clear red flags, the DWP approved a £763
“advance” payment to the fraudster. Instead
of investigating…
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UC overpayment - still haven't received letter 9 months later
Hi all Last year we updated our UC journal with a change of circumstances regarding savings. We had over £6000, and didn't realise about the limit/s in regards to savings and claiming UC until a friend mentioned it to us. To cut a long story short. We had to upload bank statements for all bank accounts from the start of…
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UC 16/Education
Hi A person who turned 16 in April gets PIP care and mobility higher rate also has a ESA credits only claim and has been put in the support group.currently home educated due to complex needs. Parents receive child benefit for her what I want to ask is that can she claim UC at her age? Does the education have to stop to…
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Will I be eligible to pay council tax at a single person's rate?
Hello, Can you advise on if I will qualify to pay council tax at a single person's rate? My ex wife will be leaving the family home at the end of the month. Our two Sons will be staying with me. There ages are 19 and 16 years. My elder Son is in full-time education at university and living at home. He also works part-time.…
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Universal Credit - Self Employed
Just looking for a little clarity if someone can help. I am self-employed and claiming UC. I had my initial year start-up period which has now ended and the MIF has been applied. They work out my UC based on £1,642.72 - which means if I don't earn more than that I get nothing. Work is slow for a graphic designer so I don't…
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About to rent a flat how does it work, with housing benefit?
So lets say I get a visit and I accept the flat from the estate agent now what do I do? I have to message Universal Credit and ask for the housing benefit? So it will take them about 3 days to respond to my message. Do they pay the deposit? Do I pay the landlord the deposit and one months rent upfront or just the deposit…
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Ex beneficiary to my 17 year old claim pip
My ex claims pip for my 17 year old and is his beneficiary. He has moved in with me his dad now month ago. And she will not phone to change it over to myself. She's getting carers, mobility and his pip money. All he gets from her is around 30/40 week if that. How do I change it over to myself. As she's said not doing it!
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First UC statement can't be right...
Got my first UC statement, (having been 'migrated' from the income-related element of ESA; still in receipt of contribution-based ESA) but the entitlement and deductions are the same number, £650.95. So I'm not entitled to anything...? Obviously can't be right. Standard Allowance: 400.14 Housing: 250.81 Total entitlement…
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Tax credit overpayment demand from 2004
Hi, I've just received a letter stating I owe £475 in tax credit overpayments from 21 years ago!!! To say I'm rather stunned and baffled is an understatement. It gives no detail on how/what/why the overpayment was made. Having had a quick read I believe I can get a SAR to try and recover some information and I will ring…
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Definition of earning for Carers Allowance
Is there a definition of earnings for CA? Is it the same as for UC where dividends and salary from the company are earnings?
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Loss of transitional protection after applying for housing element of UC
Hi all, I hope you are well. I got a letter to transition to UC from ESA. I applied and they split my payments between UC and New Style ESA. I received £433.34 UC LCWRA 4 weekly and £281.10 NS ESA 2 weekly. Unfortunately due to a family bereavement I had to find somewhere else to live. I found a private rent for £675…
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Advice on DWP cutting mothers pension credit to almost nothing
My mother is a pensioner and in receipt of state pension and pension credit. She has many medical issues and was told she was also entitled to attendance allowance because of her care needs. When her partner passed away I moved in some time later as she was unable to cope living on her own. She made DWP aware of this at…
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Universal Credit - Reporting income and expenses as a 50/50 business partner - HELP NEEDED!
Hoping someone can make this clear for me as I don't find that the work coach at the jobcentre does. I own a small business with a business partner, we are 50% each. We pay ourselves through QuickBooks and register payroll, so everything goes through HMRC. I know that when I report income and expenses for universal credit…
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PIP Review
Hello, I was awarded PIP in 2022 and got 8 points from this assessment. The assesor wrote they couldn't see my condition ever improving but to do a review in 3 years. Well I had my review assessment on 3/9 and just got my form and i scored 0 points. My Disability effects me far more these days and I am on a lot more…
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Universal Credit - new claim and divorce
Never claimed Universal Credit before. Living with soon to be ex with two young children. Want to move into private rented with the children but need UC to top up my income. But when I apply for a tenancy, I won't have prove of UC as I you need the tenancy agreement before claiming UC, is this correct? I feel like it's a…
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Going abroad 30 days while on UC
My question is: if I left on September 9th, when would I need to return to the UK? Based on the fact that I can stay out of the country for one month. Thank you.
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60+ with savings but facing unemployment
Hi group, a friend has been made redundant after a few years of illness and now facing the need for unemployment benefit. His wife works in school meals (and has done for many years) so a change of career at this stage to earn more money isn't going to happen. They have savings above the threshold (about £20k) for…
