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DWP - Infuriating
Background is I started a new style ESA claim 31st July 2025. I followed every single request, to the letter, before every deadline. At every juncture, the DWP have been the complete opposite, including missing phone call appointments. I have been very patient up to now. However, I am autistic, this incompetence is beyond…
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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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Winter Fuel Payment - To be or Not to be?
Winter Fuel Payment Entitlement Good morning and thank you in advance for your time. I have three questions that relate to “income” and the Winter fuel payment for 2025/26. I manage my Mothers finances for her as she is disabled and I am of the belief that she is not entitled to the Winter Fuel payment. I want to be sure…
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HELP Please, im worried sick.
Hi, I am in the support group on contribution based esa for GAD and depression, i also have ME. I have had a clear out this year and sold some stuff on vinted. Made about £280 which i have spent on vinted! Because I have sold 30 things (31 actually) I have had to do a tax return and I'm now worried sick that it will flag…
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Esa benefit
My brother won an appeal back in 2016 regarding esa and was put straight into support group and never to be re assessed again because of his mental health issues. He is still in the support group but before he won his appeal esa sent letter stating his 365 had passed, unless he was in the support group? He received…
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In and out of rent arrears
I tried searching for this but didn't turn anything up. So just a quick question. My partner and I get full rent paid by UC directly to the council. During the great transition things got conveniently mussled, as expected and now our rent dips in and out of arrears every couple of weeks. i recently had a call from the…
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French inheritance laws and Deprivation of Capital in Universal Credit
I was wondering if anyone can help. My Father in Law was an English National but French resident, and he died with property in France. He had written an 'English style' will, electing for English Law to govern his will, as per the European Succession Regulation (650/2012) 2015, and leaving everything to his wife. However,…
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PIP assessment
Hi some of you may remember I applies for PIP a couple of years ago and ended up going to Tribunal, where I only got 4 points awarded for mobility. I had already been turned down for LCWRA too. I have had Long Covid for over 3 years and struggle with fatigue and walking, amongst a list of other things. I manage to work for…
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UC Review - Advice Needed
Can anyone give me some advice. I am at my wits end here. We have no Citizens advice in my town. 9 October 10.45am Statements requested 9 October 11.24am Statements provided 10 October 9.59am Refused to accept pdfs despite these being what they asked for. Requested photos of paper copies. 10 October I ask if I can take…
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Winter Fuel Allowance
I'm confused. Can anyone please enlighten me? DWP have informed both my wife and myself that the 2025 Winter Fuel Payment for each of us will be £100 (GOV.UK: £100 if you and the person you live with were both born between 22 September 1945 and 21 September 1959). Although I am eligible for the payment, I understand HMRC…
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Two compensation claims...can I be done ?
Hi everyone ... I post before about being involved in a compensation claim on contributions based esa and is it allowed to do etc (I was involved and a car as a passenger accident not my fault). I am happy that im ok to do so after everyone's advise BUT sadly I broke my wrist coming off a ramp with my wheelchair on holiday…
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Esa support group to UC help
I am my daughter's appointee and have done the form for UC under migration. She has no photo id. It came up and said we would get phone call now I have an appointment at jobcentre for me not her with a list of what's needed and I also have no photo id. I can't get to the jobcentre I have hurt my back and can hardly walk…
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Transitional protection payment when migrating from ESA to UC
Hi I am the appointee for my daughter who does live in Supported Living. I have just completed the swop over to UC for her as she is unable to do this. We have no problems with Housing Benefit as this is paid by the Local Authority. However, on my daughters first statement the amount she has been awarded is lower than what…
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Benefits whilst having L.i.S.A
My son has recently lost his job, but has been told due to his LISA savings amount, he is unable to claim whilst looking for another job. Is this correct?
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U/C and pension savings
My daughter was given a huge rebate from DWP, back paid 9 yrs. She has lost her Housing benefit and U / C. because of this rebate. She has epilepsy / mental health issues and cannot get a job. She is in her mid 30's. My question is, can we put the money into a pension plan for her and declare it, or will it be held against…
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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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Money gift to relative on pension credit
I have a relative on pension credit who gets the council tax discount and other related discounts to which she is entitled . She has no savings. She is really struggling, not in good health so not able to work. I would like to help her financially and I want to know how to give some money to her without in any way…
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UC declaring money in bank (rent money)
When updating my savings I will have my rent money in my bank account do I exclude that? the UC AP falls on a Sunday and the rent comes out on the Monday, I was going to update the savings on the Sunday and exclude the rent money as it will be out of my bank on the Monday.
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Am I allowed to claim any sort of benefit at all? Really financially struggling.
Hello, just wondering if I can claim any help at all please. I am self employed selling on ebay which has completely crumbled especially this last year. I have used all my savings to survive and now have nothing left. A I able to claim Universal Credit or something else. Am very confused with how they word it. I have had…
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Child Benefits and college course not starting until next year
My autistic son who is 17 dropped out of his college course due to his difficulties. In this situation all benefits such as CB and UC child element were stopped. Luckily he gets PIP but that also meant his UC disabled child element was also stopped. I'm hoping that my son might be able to do a special needs course at…
