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why are uni credit requesting 10 months of earnings before the date of our uni credit claim?
why are uni credit requesting 10 months of earnings before the date of our uni credit claim ? they want combined earnings from april 2024 until january 2025. Febuary we put a universal claim in as my wife was starting university and i would be the only earner although she gets a bursary of £430 a month. so we didnt recieve…
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Mandatory Universal Credit “Appointment” to Discuss Retirement!?
I got a weird message saying in my Universal Credit online journal, saying that I had a mandatory appointment at the end of June, with one of the topics of discussion being “my preparations for retirement”!? Has anyone else had this? I am over a decade away from retirement, and to be honest just focus on trying to get to…
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Will Transitional Protection continue if you lose PIP Care Component?
Having to migrate to UC Currently on top whack IR ESA, PIP LR Care and HR Mobility. If I lose PIP Care Component due to the 4 point rule (if it comes in), will Transitional Protection continue?
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ESA to UC Migration - ESA letter about contributory element counting as taxable Income.
For the attention of Newcad (or anyone else who might help me understand?): I successfully migrated from Income-related ESA about 3 weeks ago. My first statement is due in about 10 days. I got a letter from ESA to say my income-related ESA was ending and have been paid my run-on in full with no overpayment, as I submitted…
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JSA - experience and commitment
Hello, I’m new to JSA and finding the whole thing a bit of a challenge. * Twice my appointments have been changed with less than 24 hours notice. But each time I’ve been told I must attend. Is this normal? * My work coach told me I’m not allowed to leave the town (I went to London to see my aunt for a few days). The work…
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Council Tax Reduction - Waited Almost One Month and No Response
I applied for Council Tax reduction, almost one month ago, and then sent a follow up email a few days later. I have heard nothing. I am currently on very low income, and a minimal Universal Credit. Plus of course, they have just increased council tax, and it is now one of my biggest monthly outgoings. The council tax took…
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Universal Credit Change of Circumstance question
I receive UC and I started a part-time job doiing 15 hours a week. So I went on the UC website and filled in the Change of Circumstance thing. I then realised that I'd put the wrong rate of pay so I went on the website again and filled in the Change of Circumstance thing again. It's just occurred to me that, because I've…
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PIP Tribunal- adjournment no 2!!
Hi all, Diagnosed with CFS (2018), depression (1996), and anxiety (2016), I’ve been fighting for PIP since a 0-point assessment (Nov 2023). My evidence is I believe robust. My tribunal has now faced two adjournments: • March 19, 2025: DWP failed to provide evidence (LCWRA, PIP 2017, ESA). This delay worsened my…
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Disability benefits
Hi, Sorry for the long thread. I am after some advice, I am a single parent to 3 child, my son whom is 19 has kidney failure and is disabled. I care for him more than 35 hours (he does get pip). However I am a full time student myself and have had an ongoing dispute with universal credit in regards to what I can claim, I…
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Updating UC regarding 'Capital'?
Just editing to say ignore this, I've just seen there's another thread about the same thing! There must be a new initiative :) Hi, Is anyone able to clarify this; do you have to update your 'Capital' every time there's a change, even if it's just through paying a bill? My work coach seems to think so but it would mean I…
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Carers Allowance Current Wait Time
Applied for Carers Allowance online just over a month ago, the email I received said I should get a decision in about 6 weeks but that it may take longer. I've read elsewhere that it can take up to 12-15 weeks. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had a decision recently and how long their wait was. Many thanks
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UC reduction in savings declaration
Hi, does anyone know if you are in receipt of UC and your savings total reduces, do you have to declare it? I can understand reporting an increase, but if you’re already below the £6k limit anyway do you need to report a further reduction? And if so, how often? Thanks!
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Yet another ESA to UC question.
Just had my migration letter. Did it all online ok but just reading and wondering why claims pre April 2017 get so much less. My claim was pre 2017. I know they said it won't go down to start with but that's temporary. Anyone know why this is? Don't really want to be on hold for an hour to ask DWP.
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ESA to UC migration. 2 week run on
Started the migration process last friday, May 30th. Should the 2 week run on coincide with the usual ESA pay date, or be paid 2 weeks after the UC claim date? Last ESA payment received 23/5, so should I have expected a further payment today, or would it be next week ( 2 weeks after UC claim date)? Same for housing…
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I need to stop work. How do benefits work
Good morning. I'm an hgv driver but need to stop work due to just been diagnosed with giant cell arthritis which effects your eyesight so can't drive, DVLA have confirmed this and at the age (58) where it's difficult to find alternative work I'm a single parent but my children are grown up but worried about money and don't…
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Help with NHS costs (Wales) criteria
Hi all I live in Wales & am trying to establish what the 'earnings' threshold is to qualify for NHS dental costs. I can find the threshold for investment/ savings but not earnings. I have found the relevant forms & need to upload wage slips. Before I bother would like to know the income threshold Cam anyone help please ?
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Informing UC and keeping a record
HI, Hopefully not a stupid question. Numerous threads here advise to send a letter to DWP for a record of having let them know important details. UC advise to use the claimant's online 'Journal' and take/ save screen captures of entries. The journal entry shows date and time and name of updater / claimant. If claimant is…
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Earning over £50K can't claim Child Benefit?
Need some clarification... According to this government page: https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit/what-youll-get If earning over £50K need to pay High Income Child Benefit Charge. Does that mean If I (or my partner) earn over £50K I can't claim Child Benefit? And If I can still claim then I will need to pay the High Income…
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Child Benefit and NI contributions
Hello My son was born over 10 years ago, and we’ve been claiming Child Benefit for him since then. I earn above the threshold for the High Income Child Benefit Charge, while my wife is a stay at home parent. We had assumed that since the Child Benefit was being paid into my wife’s bank account, she would automatically…
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Benefits
Hi, I have recently come out of a job by mutual agreement as I have been really struggling with mental health. I don't want to go back in to a high pressured job and wanted to take something with less hours and obviously less money. Would I be able to claim anything to help support financially. I have a 17 year old that is…
