Benefits & tax credits

Lost job during probation period. Live with my partner who earns 105k. I have no savings but she does. UC seems to now mean we apply as a couple rather than just me as it was when I last needed UC. I don't want to apply and negatively affect partner in any way.

Hello, Sorry if these questions have been asked before, I've looked through threads but everyone's circumstances are different. I'm on ESA with an IR top up Support group. I am on housing benefit I only pay for one spare bedroom. I'm on council tax benefit & I don't pay anything. I'm also on PIP low care high mobility…

I have recently lost my job and am currently weighing up whether or not I should go on Universal Credit to help with bills at home. I currently have £17,246 saved in a Moneybox LISA and I have a high credit score. I am worried that if I take U.C my credit score will tank and I will struggle to buy a place of my own.

So after a long and stressful process, my wife was finally awarded PIP at the tribunal hearing. The hearing took place on 7th September. In the same week we received a letter from HMCTS confirming the decision. But it's now almost four weeks and we've yet to hear from DWP about the payments. My wife will be due at least a…

This is a topic that has been discussed a few times on this forum, and there is currently a thread on rightsnet that some may be interested in following: https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/22070/ The relevant guidance is in ADM H1050 which states income becomes capital if it has not been spent by the end of the…

Morning all, sorry if this is the wrong place for this but my 86 year old relative is very upset and kind of desperate for help. Her husband (my uncle) died a month or so ago and she is now left trying to sort out her life and finances without his help. Before his death they managed fairly well from a financial standpoint…

Advice needed. I am currently in a care home for my short term care, but my short term care has now ended, but my social worker extended it for another 8 weeks but she is coming again in 6 weeks time to review me, but I asked her if I could stay here as I got use of the staff and the place, but got told no, because of…

Im asking on behalf of a friend. She is experiencing severe mental health difficulties and has been asked to complete a standard Universal Credit review, but feels unable to go through with it. Her parents have said they will support her financially and help look after her. She no longer wants to claim Universal Credit.…

Hi, I'm claiming ESA, UC and PIP. I've decided to take early retirement. I was speaking to CAB about a different benefits query. She indicated that she thought I may be an additional support case as I don't get pursued to look for or to prepare to go back to work. In the five years I've had these benefits, I've only had to…

Hi, it said they will either phone me or send me a journal message. I was hoping that this would be the end of it. I hope they're not going to request bank statements, I was in the Jobcentre last week providing those. I'm neurodivergent and get really stressed by things like this. Are there likely to be further steps?…

I received the letter about legacy benefits ending and that I have to sign on to Universal Credit via managed migration a few weeks ago. I have been on Income Support and then ESA for the better part of 20 years (since 2005) because I've been on mental health medication, but in that time I have been volunteering at charity…

Good afternoon, help needed my son split from his fiance early 2024 . He asked to use my adress for his banking and every thing else .I say yes like any good parents would . He never moved in . Went on his way to live from one place to another :no fixed abode . I am living on my own well almost got a little dog for…

Hi, I am currently claiming for UC as I'm looking for work after returning to the UK after time abroad. I was made redundant over a year ago and I did make a claim after that, but I cancelled it afterward as I realised I exceeded the capital limit of £16k. That said, because I used a different email address to make that…

Scenario Husband works full time Wife stays at home to look after disabled son. In receipt of CA and DLA What is the maximum husband could earn to get UC?

I'm on Universal Credit and considering taking my TFL pension. My pension is low — below £3,000 a year. Paid every 4 weeks (13 payments a year). I understand it will be taken pound for pound against my UC allowance. So my total money stays the same — it just comes from two places instead of one: UC pays part, TFL pension…

I've been contacted by an older family friend who claims Housing Benefit. She pays income tax on her private pension. Her council have told her that they use her gross private pension income for her benefit calculation and not her net income; they ignore the taxes she pays as they count her taxes paid as her income. Saying…

Does the accident/disease have to occur actually AT work or if it can be proven - just have to be caused by work ? This is extremely important for my case…….

Monday 14th September 2026 Good morning. I have a query relating to UC for a person I helped make the transition from the legacy benefits EESA and House Benefit in September 2025. They were also in the LCWRA group with protected rights of the higher payment amount (pre 6th April w026) and their specific rules concerning…

My wife works part time and is a carer for me. Last year for 5 months she picked up a couple of extra shifts to cover someone's maternity leave which unknowingly put her over the limit to receive carers allowance. I was looking over our UC statements to see when it would be payed off and noticed that for the months we are…

anyone got universal credit from hospital? How long did it take from start to receiving payments? As I currently cannot speak yet. as I cannot currently speak, they sent a list of questions to the leisure and outgoings manager then she asked me them then sent it back to them.