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ESA suspended - easy to reinstate?
Okay the situation is my mum put in a claim for esa in February with the sick note required and that was for 2 months. She sent in another sick note exactly the same but with new dates in April. Both sick notes say it's for bereavement when she's actually claiming for anxiety as a result of the traumatic death. She had her…
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Work coach (universal credit) recruitment agencies
My young son is claiming universal credit and is activly seeking work. he searches for jobs every single day and has applied to many (all different types) unfortunately without success, his work coach seems to be forcing him to sign up to many different recriutment angencies and has but one of the agencies is asking for a…
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Can you get council tax relief under SMI for schizoaffective disorder?
As well as mild intellectual disabilities. Under psychiatric care. I have always got council tax under SMI but this morning the council sent a form out addressed to my support workers to see if I have a permanent disability and for a doctor or social worker to say I have a permanently disability. Would my care coordinator…
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Please help me clarify what I'm entitled to
Hi all, Hope everyone's well. I was wondering if someone could please help me with some clarification as to what universal credit I'll be eligible for. Basically, a contract I'm working on is coming to an end, so I'll be unemployed shortly. I rent from a landlord who lives here a few months of the year. On my tenancy…
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LCW/LCWRA status confirmation delays, (and thus TE calculation delays)
Note: I posted this as a comment on a thread, but then though it deserved it's own thread:I have just been reading on Rightsnet that there are delays to LCW/LCWRA being confirmed by ESA, - and so instances where the LCW/LCWRA element is not paid in the first AP which means means the TE not being able to be calculated…
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Working 60 hours/week
Hi, I am currently working 60 hours/week to cover rent/bills/expenses. I have just been given a Section 21 and I want to find a home that is suitable for my cat. It looks like I will now need to pay even more rent if I incorporate my cat. I guess in truth, I could do some kind of house share, but I have had bad experience…
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Pension lump sum
I had Septic arthritis 4 years ago and my mother in law lent me £40000 to get both my knees replaced. It clearly shows on our bank statements when we paid the cheque in that she wrote and when we paid the private hospital from our account. I am on Universal credit since I had Sepsis as it caused heart problems also. I turn…
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universal credit restorespectively reduced for one assessment period because we informed UC late.
We had baby back in 2021. For similplicity let's say our assessment periods starts onnthe 1st of the momth. Baby was born in November, we informed November baby to uc a bit late (in december). This is because we didn't gave birth certificate, and knew it would trigger birth certificate request as soon as we notified also…
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council tax reduction advice
Hi, I was told that I should be claiming a discount on my council tax, and I should have been doing that for many years. I have this week received Couple 35% Cts for my council tax. but I am just wondering if I could backdate this for the years that I did not know I was entitled to it
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Unfair Universal Credit Capital Decision
I'm writing in desperation, hoping someone can offer advice or guidance on a devastating situation I'm facing with Universal Credit. I'm a single mother of three, and after four years of receiving Universal Credit without any issues, I've suddenly been hit with a severe capital assessment decision. The issue stems from a…
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Second home and Universal Credit
Hello,I have question to ask please.I have a second home which we are renting out.We withdraw the money back in 2018 from this property to buy a second home,to move,as we have 4 kids,needed more space.Since 2018 I have never paid any interest on the house,so basically we still owe to the bank huge amount of money.The…
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PIP
Hi my pip is due.to run out next year, so why have the sent me a new claim form now? In anticipation of? Surely things can change until the time im due to renew it tia
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Ending 25% single persons council tax discount
My adult son wants to move in with me soon so I will have to notify the council of this so they can cancel my 25% single persons council tax discount.i have looked at the forms online and note that they ask for the previous address of the person moving in.This has got me a little concerned as I have no idea if his mother…
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Income Protection and carers allowance
Hi all, I get a payment every month from Income Protection Insurance I paid into and now get the benefit as I'm sick. I also care for my son , would I get carers allowance does anybody know or is IP classed as income (I get about 900 a month) I'm guessing it is but can't find a definitive answer. Thanks for any replies
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Uc and starting a business
Hi everyone. Newbie here and have been searching the threads but haven't got the answers I need. Basically, I'm on pip and UC. My husband is my carer. However, he is thinking about starting his own business. The business will not make loads f money and won't be able to actively grow it due to my health needs, which differ…
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Loan towards a house
Just posted this on my journal, what do you think they will say??? "Hi, I recently put my house up for sale and intend to move once sold. I will probably have to add funds to my house sale price as my property is non standard construction and so lower value. I intend to take out a personal loan of around £25k to add to the…
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UC Self employed - should I put bank account switching incentives as income?
Three scenarions. 1) An employed person on UC who gets £200 to swith their personal current accounts 2) A self employed UC claimant who gets £200 to switch their personal current accounts. 3) A self employed UC claimant who gets £200 to switch their ltd co business accounts There were some good incentives to switch…
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PIP
Does anyone know if PIP have an enhanced review team looking more thoroughly at people's claims?
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Pensions and Universal Credit
My partner has reached Pension Age and is now receiving State Pension of £613 every 4 weeks. I am on Universal Credit and LCWA and Housing Benefit. Because my partner is Italian and waiting to hear about settles status after 3 years she was ineligible for UC so I have been on a single person's claim. But now they are…
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Housing Benefit: Notional income from pension fund
I have a Self-Invested Personal Pension. I also have a Housing Benefit claim. And I live in Glasgow. I have £22,650 in my pension fund. I receive no pension payments. As I am 67 years-old, I can opt to withdraw cash from my pension fund. Given this, I think that for the purpose of calculating my rate of Housing Benefit,…
