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Appointee
Hi Guys, I am a certified POA to a family member claiming UC. They suffers from various mental health issues and diabetes with social anxiety and autism as well as Learning disabilities. Can we register the Lasting power of attorney over the phone so she wouldn't have to deal with all the long correspondence from UC? She…
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Winter Fuel Allowance 2023
Could someone tell me please, if the WFA payment of £500 paid in 2023 was tax free? Or was it classed as income for tax purposes?
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PIP reassessment
If the proposed changes come about I will lose my standard rate daily living as my max score is 3 in any one category (have 9 points in total) I have always been scored wrongly in "Preparing food" I have scored 2 points for Cannot cook a simple meal using a conventional cooker but is able to do so using a microwave." this…
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Reapplying for housing benefit
My mum is a state pensioner who earlier this year had her housing benefit stopped because her savings went over £16k (she has no other income). Her savings have since gone under £16k again, our question is can she now reapply and be eligible for the benefit again, or is there a sanction period that she has to wait? I think…
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UC and LCW as student in receipt of PIP
Hi my 19 year old son is due to start uni in October. He has autism and is in receipt of PIP. He is currently under my claim for UC. I desperately need advice re when to take him off my claim, when to start a claim in his own name. I have read that as he is in receipt of PIP, he might qualify for UC but that he has to have…
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Benefits After House Sale
Hi All, Sorry if this is in the wrong catergory, so admins, please move it if needed :smiley: Just wondering if someone can offer some advice regarding my situation... Current situation is that I live in my mortgaged property with my two children, after my partner left us. He currently doesnt live in the property, doesnt…
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Inheritance and house purchase effect on benefits
I am currently on Universal credit / PIP / Housing benefit and council tax benefit. I'm due to inherit a significant amount of money and be able to buy a home. I assume that once I inherit I will lose my income-related benefits but what happens if I then buy a house. If my savings then fall back under the savings freshhold…
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HMRC Contact by Phone
I am almost driven to distraction here. Is it possible for a non agent i.e an individual like me can ring the HMRC ? I have tried their 0300 number but unless I was mistaken I was told ,in the automated message ,that this was a line for Agents. Did I hear wrong ? Thank You
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Severe disability premium and Pension Credits
I'm retiring in a few years time, and looking into how benefits change. I'll get full state pension, plus £150/wk from work pensions, which takes me over the Pension Credit threshold. However, on the Govt's Pension Credit overview https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit it says: "If your income is higher, you may still be…
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above the EAT UC claim
wife and I work , we are not full time but we still earn above the EAT, we are about £1550 month , we were recommended to make a UC claim. Google search shows as we above the EAT limit we are not required to increase our hours or earnings. the UC is only worth about £15 a week. we made claim on Saturday, it shows on our…
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Work capability assessment and retirement
Hi quick question for my neighbour. They have been on UC for a number of years and is reaching pension age next month middle of July. He was issued health questionnaire and yesterday received message on journal saying we will refer you for work capability assessment. He is wondering is there any point him attending since…
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Council Tax Question re Carers and Disabled Daughter
Hi, I have looked to see if anyone has asked similar, can't see it so sorry if this has been covered. My daughter is now 20, has many special needs, requires 24/7 care and I'm on carers. A few weeks ago we received a council tax bill stating we owed x amount for the amount. I explained our circumstances, used the online…
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ESA TO UC FIRST PAYMENT involving Carers & WRAG money
Just want to be sure that my first UC payment is correct, in terms of my ESA has been taken over properly & hence my WRAG status still exists as UC does not actually mention that only the Transitional amount. Could someone 'in the know' run their expert eye over it please?I think it is ok. My Rent amount of UC is correct.…
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Warm Home Discount 2025-26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2kym1pvn4o Welcome news that from 2025-26 you won't need to have a high energy cost, all those on mean-tested benefits will get it. Worth noting that the Government chose 18/6/25 to announce it, the exact same day they issued the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill…
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Cost of living
What happened to the COLP for June 2025? Were they scrapped?
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Self Employed expenses while on Universal Credit
Hi i am self employed i have claimed Universal Credit, i am allowed certain expenses . one of which i used was my Van as a taxi (classed as a Black Cab) UC only allowed me to claim £41 each month on the interest of the loan. My question is since the van was modified to take wheel chair customers, Does this not mean that…
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Secondary carer for my Dad, benefits?
Hi, any help gratefully recevied My Dad lives at home, he has a 24 hour live-in carer. I visit him three days a week, an hour drive away and help with everything the carer doesn't do and some things she does. Over the 20 hour a week limit. He is registered partially sighted but doesn't receive any other benefits. I do not…
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PIP
Hi I recently applied for PIP & had my assessment 2 weeks ago, I’ve just been declined and given absolutely no points! I’ve seen posts from people saying assessors lie and I’d thought they were exaggerating but I’m shocked at my report & experience really! I feel the whole system is designed to put people off. 1 the phone…
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Housing element UC
Hi, I’m going through a separation. My ex partner has left. I work part time and claim UC. They are only giving me £500. I only earn £1100. My rent is £1400. So I have no money for food or bills. I have 2 older children (18 and 20) who live with me and also claim UC. Is there anyway they can claim UC housing element to…
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ESA/UC transitional protection and other points of confusion
First some context about the lead up to the situation I could do with some help with. I have been on ESA Support Group since 2010 when I stopped working. I received the Special Disability Element (SDE) top up from 2018 when I began receiving both PIP components at the enhanced rate. My wife began receiving ESA Support…
