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Migrating from ESA to UC after receiving backpayment
Hi all, I received a £16K SDP backpayment in 2021, which remains unspent (I have been saving that money for a rainy day). I now have around £15K in my bank account, and am trying to go through the online ESA to UC migration process after receiving a migration notice yesterday. I am really stuck at this question: "How much…
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Winter Fuel Payment if one member opts out.
If I opt out of the Winter Fuel Payment as having taxable income over £35,000 will my partner ( who receives less than £35,000 taxable income) be eligible for a higher amount than the £100 ?
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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
Hi everyone I have a question about UC and ESA I have been off work for 6 months now and have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. I am applying for early retirement through ill health from the NHS. I have previously retired and returned on a part time basis ( 15 hours a week ) I’m no longer being paid wages or SSP…
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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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UC and inheritance
I've been lucky enough to receive a substantial amount in an inheritance from a relative. I thought I just had to declare the amount to UC and this would close the claim but when I posted the change of circumstances on journal they said I had to make an appointment with the Jobcentre and take in three months' worth of bank…
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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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Quick PIP Question
Hello, I sent my PIP review form back in September 2024, I understand that they are backlogged, my award is due to end around the April 3rd 2025, I've read that they tend to send you an extension letter 35 days before it's due to end, is that correct because I've not received anything other than 2 texts saying they've…
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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…
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Universal credit breakdown on rent LHA
Hello I have been having a review done by universal credit and even though the housing benefit element is much lower than I receive they have been asking me to obtain a rent breakdown from the landlord but he does not offer or want to offer a breakdown. my room is fully inclusive of council tax water electric. UC are being…
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PIP Assessment Help
My son is currently in receipt of DLA. PIP forms arrived for him in June as turning 16 which I completed and sent off in June as well. I phoned DWP several weeks ago for progress update I was told it's with the assessment centre. I have been waiting anxiously thinking in my head please DWP do a paperbased assessment as I…
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PIP was 2nd claim with new conditions but from 15 April 2025 new 3rd claim as advised.
Hi, i have a thread on here from a previous claim which went up to tribunal but I wasn't successful. I still suffer from my eye conditions, gout and other issues but at the time the DWP and tribunal said they were not enough for a PIP award. I still disagree but anyway the judge said she doesn't believe me. Recently i've…
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Universal credit and earned income - pension contribution deduction from UC
Good evening all, I'm trying to find out what counts as earned income for the purposes of Universal Credit. For example, is my pension contribution income or ignored? The whole thing or only part?What if I receive a tax refund? Is that deducted from my UC at the same rate as my wages are? The wage amount shown on my UC…
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UC & Work Allowance
Have just been migrated to UC, having previously been in receipt of ESA & HB. I understand that I could undertake some paid employment due to something called ‘Work Allowance’, and earn up to £404pm without there being any reduction in UC. This is something I am considering & would like to try, however, I have been out of…
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Council tax using current account as savings
The council tax support add my current account as savings, as my pension is paid into current account and used elsewhere in the calculation it seems to me it is using same amount twice.Should the income being used in the calculation be deducted from current account before being added as savings?
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Council tax & cash on insurance policy
When I cash in a with profits whole life policy iss the all the money received classed as income for council tax benefit? If it is, does using it for house repairs to improve facilities for older person use make a difference? Does it make a difference what part of the year it is withdrawn? Ie: if withdrawn in January will…
