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Carer's allowance and pension credit
I'm in my early 60s and my mother is in her mid-80s and receiving pension credit and attendance allowance. I do some caring for her now, but am thinking about stopping work next year and will probably do a bit more. I understand that I would then be able to claim carer's allowance for her and, since I would be living on an…
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Marriage allowance refund timescale
I was wondering if anyone on here has recently been refunded with the marriage allowance cheque. I have recently found out about marriage allowance and knowing that I can qualify I applied online. I have done my self assessment at the end of November, applied for marriage allowance and within few days my husband's tax code…
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Contribution based ESA.
I have been receiving the above for several years. Due to capital and receipt of private pensions I wouldn’t be entitled to claim universal credit. I was horrified when I heard the government were intending to make ESA (cb) available only for one year. I have investigated and it appears from some sources they are intending…
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National Insurance gap in the year I was a carer
2018 - 2019 I gave up work to care for my 17 year old daughter who had cancer. didn't claim any benefits and my husband continued to work. We got a small claim from critical illness cover to help with the mortgage payments. My daughter could claim PIP. Having just looked through my NI record this is the only year where…
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Child benefit - changing jobs and now earning more
I claim child benefit but am changing jobs which will take me over the threshold & no point me continuing claiming. My question is, since April until this month I have claimed for child benefit, but from August I will be earning more and over the threshold for the higher rate tax charge - will I still need to complete a…
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Housing costs
I have recently moved into a new council flat and have applied for UC housing element. There is no option to upload evidence of housing costs and they haven't been requested. is this normal for LHA housing?. Thanks.
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Council tax student rules
In april i was sent my council tax bill which had gone up by seventy pounds a month and was charged 300 pounds for last year. Cut the story short they first said that because my son turned 18 and now was classed as a non depandant, I told them he was a student and i still got universal credit and child benefit for him. I…
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PIP delays and Blue Badge
Hello, I sent my renewal paperwork in beginning of December, all confirmed that they received it etc. Since then nothing at all. My PIp award runs out the beginning of July, as will my Blue Badge as that's based on my award. I'm reading horror stories of delays, does anyone know what happens if they haven't done the…
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Can my 18 year old claim universal credit?
I will received child benefit for my son until the end of August. Is it possible for him to currently claim universal credit now, in his own right? Thanks.
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Carer's Allowance clarifications
Quickly checking my understanding of the rules are correct. My estranged wife gets Universal Credit with carer element. She intends to drop her UC claim (and any income related other support) when she receives inheritance. To get that inheritance she's going to have to help the executor who is largely unable to deal with…
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MSE Guide: Attendance Allowance
This is the place to discuss our new Attendance Allowance guide. We'd love to hear your thoughts, personal experiences, and general feedback. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.
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Nightmare with ESA IB migration to Universal Credit
Anybody else having real issues with this. I applied for UC one week prior to the migration deadline. I do not have any photo ID and my health issues meant I could not attend the Job Centre to verify my identity. I also do not have a mobile phone so I was permanently sat by the landline waiting for contact to arrange a…
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UC, working hours, looking after children
I would be grateful for any advice on the following. I have been on UC and working part-time since splitting from my children's father over 5 years ago. I work 2 long days in the week when they can be at his house before and after school and 1 other day between school hours. My understanding of UC is that when youngest…
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Refused attendance allowance
Hi. I helped my mum complete a claim for AA. She lives with dad, has had diagnosed dementia for a few years and needs constant supervision. Claim was refused because she didn't say she needed personal care, toileting, dressing etc I thought it was granted for supervision. Dad drives her everywhere, looks after everything,…
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Can a young adult claim Universal Credit whilst their parent received maintanence?
I’m struggling to get a clear answer on this. If a parent claims Child Benefit and Child maintenance until 31st August in the year their child turns 18, and they’re still receiving this Child Maintenance for the same period, can the young person still claim Universal Credit themselves? They haven’t decided yet whether…
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self employed stop paying UC after 12 months
hi, Is it correct that our payments stop completely after 12 months. myself & my wife both have small businesses & both have struggled to get things back up & running since lockdown. ive run my business over 30years & its had its ups & downs. So i went in to UC & they said thats it youve had your 12months & we use your…
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DLA to PIP
My son has just had his 16th birthday. He has been receiving mid care low mob DLA since he was 5. Because of the nature of his disability and because of the difference in assessment criteria with PIP and DLA, and perhaps because I diidn’t push hard enough with DLA I am very confident his PIP award will be higher. Probably…
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pension
can i claim my state pension - i am 80 years old but also claim severe disablement and disability living allowance? will this affect my current claim?
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Free 15 hours Nursery
I am a single mum with twins who will be 3 in September. I am also disabled and receive PIP higher rate, UC with limited capability to work and esa contribution based. I am not working due to illness. Last summer I received a letter saying that I may be entitled to free childcare and giving a number to ring. I called in…
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Parent Helping With Credit Card Debt Affect Universal Credit?
Hi, My daughter is on Universal Credit. I sent her money to pay of her credit card by Faster Payments and as soon as it hit her account, it went straight out again to clear her credit card. The money I sent her was the exact amount of her debt. So straight in and straight out again on the same day. She is panicking as…
