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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…
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Universal Credit & Deprivation of capital?
Hi all, I'm trying to help a family member who is in an odd situation and looking for advice. We are in Scotland. They are currently in receipt of Universal Credit, along with the highest disability premium, and a child element x 1 (although that part is due to end as the child has finished 6th year of secondary and off to…
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No Statement for UC, will I not get paid?
I haven't recieved my statement this morning, does that mean I won't get paid? My husband has changed jobs going from weekly pay to monthly pay. I updated this in the journal and yesterday next thing I know he has an interview to provide further evidence for his claim. (This appointment was for tomorrow but he works 9-5…
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18 year old disabled son. Told UC payment will stop.
My disabled son (18) is about to finish special school and is enrolled on a pathfinder course at college to start in September, it's a full time course. UC have told me that he will need to make his own independent claim and that my claim will stop. I currently get the disabled child element and HB on my UC claim. I work…
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New Style ESA & UC
Hi I wondered if someone is able to advise me as I'm a little confused re the migration of ESA to UC. I was ill health retired in 2021 and have been claiming ESA (NS) and UC since then. I am in the support group of ESA and LCWRA group for UC. My ESA payment and small private pension is deduced £1 for £1 from my UC. Will I…
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Pension credit
My aunt went into a care home, deferred payment was agreed until her property was sold. Solicitors haf POA for all. My aunt was in recept on pension credit, solicitors did not inform DWP when her property was sold. DWP are obviously wanting the overpayment paid back. My question is, can they claim it only when funds went…
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Family living abroad returning home without job or money
My sister-in-law and her husband have lived abroad for over 30 years with him working mainly as a contractor. She has done some work from time to time, but hasn't worked for at least 10 years. They both did maybe 5 or 6 years of work here before moving abroad. They sold their house a few years after leaving the UK, but…
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Universal Credit asking for bank statements
Hi, I am claiming UC and they asked me for copies of bank statements for all my accounts. I have an account with my mum in Poland with her being the main holder. She borrowed me some money which was transferred to my UK account. The UC is now asking for statements from our polish account but my mum did not agree to share…
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Home Lease Extension Renewal while on Universal Credit
Hello, Am in a bit of a fix and am looking for help. My flat lease is approximately 81 yrs and 8 months, and if I don't renew it soon I am going to end up paying a lot more due to marriage value. The problem is I am a unpaid carer on Universal Credit due to looking after sick family members. To pay for the extension I…
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Closing my UC claim as I reach state pension
I will be retiring in July at which point I will be getting my state pension plus a very small old workplace pension which will also give me a lump sum taking my savings over the £16k limit. As I will be away on a holiday when this happens I was intending to report going over the savings limit on my return and then letting…
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Alternative payment arrangement UC
Hi, I have an APA set up for my UC payment for 4 payments a month - I recently received my first payment under this set up and have a couple questions. My statement says I will receive 4 payments a month approx 7 days apart, with the first being Tuesday 27th May (last week). However, I received this payment into my…
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4 monthly UC payment APA - query
Hi, So another question, sorry and thanks in advance. My journal entry when APA was set up said "From 27 May 2025 you'll be paid approximately every 7 days. You'll get the same amount overall - the total will be split into 4 payments." My assessment period ends on 20th of each month. Since my calculation ending 20th May I…
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Denied £299 cost of living payment due to Employers payroll mistake
Hi everyone. So, in Oct 23 my employer input some entries on my timecard which were incorrect, which resulted in a £800 shortfall in my wages. This was noticed by another manager who alerted payroll to the problem. It was subsequently rectified by repaying me the £800 in my Nov 23 payslip. Here comes the problem. Because I…
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Wage advance and UC
Hi everyone. I had a wage advance from the next month's wage(£200). This was reported to UC as earnings £350 earned + £200 extras, £550 net used for UC calculations. Then the next month I got £958 earnings - £200 already paid, £958 net used for UC calculations. In theory the £200 was counted twice. Spoke with UC that say…
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ESA/Capital Gains Tax
If a person is getting ESA contribution based. And sells a second property which is liable for capital gains tax what affects will it have. Will the profit from selling the property affect ESA? When capital gains tax is paid will this affect ESA? Thanks
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work coach letter appointment updated as have UC statement
Hi my husband has been migrated to UC from the support group of ESA . However we have been placed in new style ESA and have been given LWRCA element as well as transitional protection payments . This was all good but Saturday we have a letter saying he has a telephone appointment with a work coach why is this when he was…
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Carers allowance on UC
Hi I’ve just got my husband first UC statement and it states that because I claim cares allowance we get an extra £200 carers element on top of the carers allowance I get paid separately is this right .Thank you
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Pension Credit Criteria
A very old female friend, now 76 faces a bit of a dilemma. I wonder if anyone here can advise...She exists on a state pension (the old amount) and because she only has less than the permitted amount of savings, qualifies currently for pension credit. She also rents privately and receives about 2/3 (she says) of the total…
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ESA /UC
Hi my husband is currently being migrated from ESA to UC He is currently in the support group of ESA . however today a letter arrived saying that he is being awarded new style ESA and has to attend work focus assessment even though he’s currently in the support group. I was under the understanding because he was in the…
