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pip sudden knock at the door
Hi, For around 20 years I had a string of psychiatrists, supportive psychotherapists, cpns, and social workers for mental health issues. Then around 2019, I was discharged from all services . Partly this was because I felt abused by the therapist, and this made things very tricky for everyone, and secondly I am sure…
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16 year old DLA to PIP
Another query, I have alot going on at present with benefits. Does anyone know or had any experience of the above? If so, can they do a paper assessment or does everyone have an appointment? I have sent everything in as I do not know if they use the information from DLA award. Plus I have new evidence for the PIP form. An…
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UC and buy to let
hello i have a but to let with a mortgage still i originally lived in the property and moved out to buy with my partner hence renting it out due to family illness we now find ourselves we need to make a claim for UC i understand the rules on the capital but my main question is the tenants are not family members they do not…
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Universal Credit keep asking me to input my incoming and outgoings?
I keep getting requests from dwp to fill in my incoming and outgoings for universal credit payments but I get nothing because I've been earning too much on paye job £1600 net a month pkus my self employment income which is what i input. Been in this job since Dec 2024. I got my last payment back in Feb or March when I was…
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UC and if you go over 16k?
Just wondering if your savings at some point during the assesment stage tip over the £16k limit for a coyple of days and then goes back under £16k where it usually is do you have to report it? What happens? In regards to UC?
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Motorbility
Would anyone be able to advise me please?My son who lives with us has a medical condition called Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) and receives the lowest rate of pip for mobility. He has to walk with a crutch and has special orthotics (shoes) and cannot walk far without being in pain. He is waiting for an operation to try and…
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Transitional protection report changes help
hi I have a relative who has just been awarded UC and it’s got a transitional protection of £260 per month Because he was migrated from ESA to UC .He lives in a council property and has a rodent infestation as well as had sewage leaking from his toilet and the smell is very bad. The council want to move him into a better…
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MIF LTD company director earnings
Hi everyone, I’m trying to get clarity on how the Minimum Income Floor (MIF) is applied for directors of a limited company (who are considered gainfully self employed) under Universal Credit. Here’s an example: * Company income: £3,000 * Business expenses: £1,000 * Director’s PAYE salary: £1,500 * Profit left in company:…
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Home responsibilities protection
I have sent a form signed and filled in for asking some money back for the home responsibilities protection . I live in France now . How do I know I am entitled ? And will I get some answer from HMRC ? Thank you
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claiming Attendance allowance
Hi all, my aunt has an AA claim, now circumstances changed as her husband fell down stairs and broke his neck. so now not only her claim is different as eh has new things but he has a claim now too. I wondered if 2 claims, one revised plus wanting extra support for housing care like stair lift, wetroom etc etc is taken…
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PIP review: what happens if no decision is made before my award end date?
I was awarded PIP from November 2022 to October 2025 (award letter dated April 2023). In February 2025, I was notified that my PIP was being reviewed due to the upcoming end date. I completed the review form, which the DWP acknowledged as received in February 2025. Since then, I’ve received the standard 3-monthly text…
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Part-time Uni Course and UC
General query: Can some-one who works(9-3.30 in a school) and gets the carer element of UC study a part-time Certificate of Higher Education Course(2 year course 16-18 hours a week)? Also will the student loan(for the course) affect the UC award?
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First claim for benefits
UPDATE Ive now started getting payment from ESA they have told me im getting contributions based ESA at £56 a week and I also got some back pay. I also got a payment of £133 from UC on the 3rd of October, I don’t know if I will get this every month now 🤷♀️they told me it was that amount because my employer told them I had…
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Council Tax SMI and moving area
My father does not pay any council tax due to a CPN completing a form for him and getting the SMI exemption. This has been the case for just over two years. He now wants to move into a smaller home but in a completely different area that will include a different council, new GP etc which will take time to register. Will…
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Benfits And Selling On Vinted
I'm a 50 year old woman who has struggled with serious mental health conditions for many years having no interest in life until recently. I made a birthday hamper for my dad who was so thrilled he asked me to make a couple for him to give to his friends. I got such good feedback i started selling them on my Vinted account…
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Accessible housing and universal credit help
First Post so be gentle Really struggling with this one. A relative of mine (brother in law) worked up until 5 years ago he is 55 now. He was 45 and sustained sepsis losing a limb and is now wheelchair bound with no prospect realistically of. returning to full time employment. thankfully he did survive when it was touch…
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ESA to UC Managed Migration Deadline Date Query
Like many who are on the ESA benefit, I’ve had the obligatory ESA to UC Managed Migration letter that is asking me to apply for UC by a certain deadline date. Naturally, I’m feeling apprehensive about, what is to me, an anxiety inducing situation, and ideally I’m looking to wait until I feel more able enough to tackle it.…
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Step father mobility issues - blue badge holder - are there any benefits to help.
Morning Essentially my wife and I are staying with my step father until our house purchase completes in a few weeks time. He no longer drives because of his tremors and general dexterity and this is why he has a blue badge. He is dependant on family or taxis to get to and from hospital/ doctors appointments, or indeed any…
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New Job Seekers allowance and tax rebate
New Job Seekers allowance and tax rebate I was made redundant on 31 Dec 2023 and claimed New Job
Seekers allowance from January 2024 to beyond 5 April 2024. I am due a tax rebate on the tax I paid while in my last
job. Everything I read online says that this will be paid by the benefits
office. The Benefits office have…
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Pension lump sum whilst on UC.
I will be recieving a lump sum of around 21K I know this will take me over the 16K threshold but 10K will be used immediately to pay debt and the vast majority of the rest will be used for a second hand car my current 23 year old car that I have had for a very long time is no longer fit for purpose the children are much…
