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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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Loosing council tax reduction due to migration to UC
Hi everyone, any help here would be appreciated. I recently received a migration notice to move from ESA to UC (I also get PIP enhanced on both components). I made my claim and I now receive both ESA and UC (UC reduced by ESA pound for pound). I am in the limited work and work related activity group. I have been told I no…
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LCS: Still accepted money for a closed account.
I been paying LCS a monthly fee to repay an overpayment on tax Credits since August 2011. Yesterday I mistakenly sent them an overpayment. I contacted LCS to ask for advice and if I could request a refund. They informed me that my account had been closed on 23th June 2023 as the amount owed had been paid in full. I never…
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Universal credit and cash withdrawals
I had a review where they questioned cash withdrawals, now I panic every time I draw cash, I withdraw between £50 and £100 a week for every day spending, does anyone else you cash? I was thinking to put a journal message asking what the weekly limit is?
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Universal credit & a company shares scheme
Hello does anyone know anything about the ADM Chapter H3 (H3100-H3104) in universal credit? I really really need some help, thanks
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Receiving income insurance, disabled and wondering about tax
Hi all - my first post here, so hoping it is in the right place. I've been signed off long term sick, and receiving income insurance from Zurich at 67% of my original salary. I am registered disabled, and have claimed what I believe I can in terms of benefits (such as PIP, blue badge etc). I was wondering if anyone knows…
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Carer's allowance whilst using non-residential carers
Hi all, Is it possible for my mum to have a family member care for her and for that family member to receive carer's allowance, whilst she also has some non-residential care come in on certain days? E.g. carer's visit twice a day for 4 days a week, whilst family member lives in for the other 3 and provides care for those…
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Help for my disabled partner.
Hiya all. I have a dilemma that I need help with. My partner of 25 years has long term health issues. She is registered disabled and claims the higher level of PIP. She is employed by the NHS who, because of her disabilities, allow her to work 21 hours per week from home. Her conditions are deteriorating and she is rarely…
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ESA confusion
For health reasons, my adult son has been unable to work for many years and has been entirely supported by myself. I am now a pensioner and am concerned for him when I am no longer alive. One of my biggest concerns is his very poor NI record. Prior to the start of this financial year, we registered to make voluntary…
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Eligibility for Carers Allowance question ?
hi all I am a carer for my Mum (aged 84) who is now needing more and more care as she is ageing. I currently work 3 days a week and find it tough to also look after her as her care needs increase. I am thinking of reducing my hours (to earnings lower than the CA eligibility rule) and claiming CA for looking after Mum. Mum…
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Universal Credit and Private Pension Pots
Hello. My brother in law is a 64 years old low paid, single,
Care Worker living in a Council property. He has been off work ill for 4 months
and during that time has used up what little savings he had and now has less than £1000 in the bank. The only
other finance he has is a small private Pension Pot into which he has…
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Child Benefit - Advanced or Non Advanced course
My 18 year old daughter has recently passed her BTEC course and is going to be starting a uni course soon. I am trying to ascertain whether I would still be eligible to receive child benefit. The course is a uni course but is run at local college so daughter will be staying at home. The course is an "Initial Year for…
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UC query
Hello Just checking this calculation I am awaiting my first statement. We basically moved into a HA property (from private) the day we applied for UC on a migration, and a new area I was on mixed IR ESA and CB ESA and had a lot of premiums added so was on ESA £328 per week, The new amount seems so much less. The private…
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How will it affect
My 27 year old daughter wants to move back home as her marriage has broken down, im currently on universal credit as my partner died suddenly, im at home with a 6 year old and a 10 year old, i know i would lose my council tax benefit but would i lose any other money if she was just paying towards bills ? The council wont…
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Disregarded capital
Hello How long is disregarded capital disregarded for? I have £2k disregarded in my capital for my Universal Credit calculation, which comes from a backdated benefit payment for DLA on behalf of my children. I receive this for my children so it's not technically my money, I need to spend it on them. However I'm unsure if…
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Claiming Universal credit have i got this right?
I'm so muddled by it all. My ex has decided to leave me we have a house (mortgaged) and 3 children we earn similar amounts. I am still living in the house and ex has moved in with new partner they have their own house and is a super high, earner, but has told everyone that matters that they are still at home all be it…
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Total income households and UC
If both parents are earning just about the minimum income floor to get UC and one child starts earning as well would it be okay if one of the parents earnings drops down low so the total income is about the same with the universal credit about the same
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Graduates & Benefits & EU status
Hi, trying to understand how I can best help my daughter and where to point her in the right direction for appropriate advice. She has just graduated but not yet secured a full time job. Her EU boyfriend has been here on a Student visa, and has also just graduated. They are now hoping to move into a flat together next…
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Universal credit entitlement is part own another property
I part own a property with siblings that was left to us when a parent passed away, I do not live in the property as it already has a tenant, I rent a property for myself but have been told I cant claim UC because of shared ownership on another property my share of the income from the shared ownership property covers my…
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Warm Home Discount 2025/2026, check whos name is on your electricity bill.
The qualifying rules for the 2025 Warm Home Discount have changed from the 2024 rules- the property size/age rules have been scrapped so more will qualify this year than last year. The Government have this week issued a Press Release reminding people in receipt of Income Related (means tested) benefits to check that they…
