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Part time work + universal credit
My granddaughter (mother of a young child) works part time, minimum 16 hrs pr wk, her wages supplemented by universal credit.Her working hours vary slightly each week to suit her employer's needs, so the uc element of her income is based on a monthly assessment.The Problem:Her employer has a 4 weekly pay cycle; the uc…
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Been called to an in person PIP assessment - questions about private medication
Hello, Firstly I apologise for asking and very kind of mindful it may not be the right thing to do. I've been to hell and back this year. I'm not holding out much hope for the pip assessment and I'm still waiting for a formal diagnosis from one clinic. I just wonder what happens when you are taking medication privately as…
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HRP criteria query
Hi After reading info on MSE I checked to see if any non fully paid NI years could be claimed using HRP. I found 1. This was the year my son was born - Dec 1988. After calling the dept I was told I should apply so I applied for 88-89. However, Gov response to my application was negative, stating it had to be a full tax…
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Warm Home Discount 2025/2026 now being credited to some accounts.
This morning I have been credited by my energy supplier, OVO, with the WHD for winter 2025-26.It's shown here on my 'Live' balance in the 'Other Charges' as a minus - you may find that slightly confusing but it's just the way the billing is set out - Because a minus-charge is a credit. (PS. The £7.14 has been credited…
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LCWRA and ALSO (Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation)
I was awarded ALSO as part of my War Pension in 1995. Am I no longer entitled to it if I claim LCWRA?
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UC Review.
Have my UC review, this will be fun! Went to upload my bank statements, but limit is 16 files, yet I have 48. Does anyone know if I can do multiple uploads after I submit the first 16. EDIT, ended up just merging them into one PDF and uploaded that.
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UC review of £6K savings - a couple of questions please
I am under review for UC because they have seen that I have more than £6K spread across savings (£5K) and bank account (wages of £1,200 every 4 weeks). Once I pay my rent from my wages, the amount across all accounts drops below £6K. I did not think to consider my wages as savings because the money goes out of my account…
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UC denied due to savings for upcoming tax bill. Advice?
Help. I seem to have fallen into a bit of a gap. Last year I got a big share payout and sold my shares to pay for a deposit on my house. This generated a large Capital Gain Tax bill that is due to be paid in January 2026. Following advice I put £20k into an ISA and £10k into Premium Bonds which will cover the bill when…
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Pension savings credit and earnings
When I became eligible for pension savings credit, I declared all of my income including anything I earned through completing surveys. My accounts had to be checked. I do a few studies on Prolific Academic and it does pay well for the time spent. I was just wondering, when I calculate my earnings, should I take into…
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Will UC do this??
Hi Not sure if this query should be a benefits or a property post so admins please feel free to move. I am wanting to leave my husband, things have not been good for 10+ years. He doesn’t want to split up so won’t entertain selling the house. Ive been asking him for about 6 months but we’re no further forward. I’ve seen I…
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Recover cost of paying a carer against my Tax (through PAYE)
I have a disabled wife who cannot be left alone without a carer; I am her full time carer. I also have a seasonal job which gives me a welcome break from this full-time caring where I am taxed on my earnings through PAYE. I will have to pay for a replacement carer as a necessary cost of going to work. Can I claim this cost…
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Warm Home Discount but pay a service charge - do I quality?
As above, I received the letter and am wondering if I qualify even though I pay for my heating via a Service Change to my HA? I know the Park Home renters get it, but would I?
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Carers element denied uc
My son has been having to help me with my disabled daughter for several months now. He just claimed the carers element immediately kicked out as I am claiming carers it's an underlying entitlement as I am now over pension age. Is this right as you don't have to claim carers to get the UC care element. I don't get anything…
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Capability for Work Form - Advice Needed
My husband suffered with severe depression for several years from 2019. He worked hard on himself and was able to get back on track with just the odd temporary crash every now and again due to outside pressures or circumstances. A year ago he lost his job and was coping well but is over 50 and finding it hard to get a job,…
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UC compliance interview Husband did not disclose savings and he’s now been found out
Please help me .I am broken .Married with a joint Uc claim and I didn’t know husband had savings over 16k an investment with the bank . i logged into the Uc account to see he had been invvited for a compliance interview and that’s when he disclosed to me he had savings . i am dealing with the betrayal and also worried…
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Universal Credit Finances Interview
Hi everyone, Today my brother had a meeting with DWP where they check his finances for any hidden savings etc. He isn't well mentally and my mum was there as his appointee to answer all the questions (she is his carer). For reference my brother barely speaks at times. My mum was answering the questions so she has a…
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Migration from ESA to UC AGAIN
My Daughter was on income related ESA and I have now had a letter saying she is moving to new style Contribution based ESA. Is this normal she's not worked a day in her life She was in support group ESA and now confirmed will. Limited capability to work on UC I have seen that UC take every penny you get from the ESA is…
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WFA (Winter Fuel Allowance) overpaid
I haven't found a recent thread about this so here goes. DH and are both in receipt of state pension, under 80, same address. So by my reckoning we're entitled to £200 WFA between us. My WFA of £200 arrived safely, I was expecting it as I'd had a letter. I'm older than him, so I started receiving it a year before him, and…
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Turning a sideline into self employment and claiming free childcare for working parents
I am currently employed,
and have also been running a business as a sideline for the last two years. I would like to know, if I were to leave
my employment and become self employed, running my current sideline business as my only
source of income, would I qualify for the ‘start up period’ of 12 months free
childcare for…
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Universal Credit First-Time Claimant - Advice Needed
Hello. I have recently been made redundant and am signing up to Universal Credit for the first time. I have a couple of things in the process which I am unsure about and need to query - any advice appreciated, many thanks in advance. ** I rent a single room in a shared house. For the question “How many bedrooms are listed…
