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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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Migration from ESA to UC
I am the appointee for my sons (2) benefits I have received a migration letter for my eldest son and went online to complete it yesterday. Both sons live at home and it asks for details of any brothers/sisters/relations, they live with (not sure why). Wondering if I am also supposed to give our (parents) details in this…
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Universal Credit and Property
Hi, I'm a complete newbie to this and all forums. My husband and I are separating, and he is going into rented accommodation. He has said that he will transfer the equity and all rights to the house we own together (via mortgage) over to me, as we have a grown up daughter who is autistic and will probably never work or…
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Dilapidated property advice
Hi My Brother is an alcoholic & self-neglects. I have tried my best over the years to help him as best I can. I have LPOA for finances & ensure his bills are paid. He does not like anyone going into his flat which he owns (no mortgage) he is 2 years from state pension age. He receives enhanced PIP daily living & a company…
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Another Person Migrating From ESA IR To U/C Questions
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…
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BT Home Essentials Unlimited Broadband- check your renewal.
Not a DWP benefit, but releted to them:If you have an existing BT Home Essentials Unlimited Broadband that has renewed recently then check your renewal details and billing.This morning I received 2-emails from BT (strangely both at 2:07 am, but they do check as being genuine so I guess it was an automated 'Monday/weekday'…
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UC review of £6K savings - a couple of questions please
I am under review for UC because they have seen that I have more than £6K spread across savings (£5K) and bank account (wages of £1,200 every 4 weeks). Once I pay my rent from my wages, the amount across all accounts drops below £6K. I did not think to consider my wages as savings because the money goes out of my account…
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Universal credit entitlement to legal aid in Scotland?
Hello All, not specifically a Universal Credit question but if you are in receipt of Universal credits does that automatically passport you to be eligible for legal aid?I am in Scotland so not sure if it makes a difference?Just I was speaking to a solicitor and explained I am in receipt of Universal Credits and she then…
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Carer's Allowance
Quickly checking my understanding of the rules are correct. My estranged wife gets Universal Credit with carer element. She intends to drop her UC claim (and any income related other support) when she receives inheritance. To get that inheritance she's going to have to help the executor outside of the UK and it is unclear…
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Approaching crunch time
I have a number of physical ailments, I won't detail them all here, however I have had a number of investigations which showed an abnormal biology (likely congenital) and an operation. The hope was that the operation would improve things but it was one step forward and one step back, effectively. I am, for all intents and…
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ESA 98 Letter
I was trying to find a template of the above letter online but cannot find an identical layout is anyone familiar with the above letter ESA98 About Your Employment and Support Allowance your payments are changing Has anyone seen this before?
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Telephone Assessment
Hi there, I was in receipt of ESA, but that migrated to Universal Credit back at the beginning of the year. I have received a letter today saying DWP want to carry out an assessment for my ESA claims this is part of the work capability assessment which looks at disability, illness or health condition affects my capability…
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deprivation of capital - Repaying family
Hi, Just after some advice really. Myself and my partner are looking to move in together with our children. I am buying a new house for us in my name due to my partner not qualifying for shared ownership as she is already in the scheme. I am being provided the deposit for the mortgage from a family member and we planned on…
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Attendance Allowance and Guaranteed Pension Credits
So my father has recently been accepted for Attendance Allowance over Christmas, since he has a cancer diagnosis and a 6 month prognosis... I was pleased he was able to get this, He also is on a state pension and my parents recieve pension credits (before the rules changed and made it so the wife now has to be pension age…
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Attendance Allowance/Pension Credit
Hi Can I pick your brains please. I have a friend who is on State Pension plus a couple of small works pensions. She has too much to get Pension Credit. She has a number of health issues and I helped her get lower rate Attendance Allowance. I put her details into one of the benefit checkers to double check I hadn’t missed…
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Contribution ESA
I am on contributions based esa. I also have a privite pension that has been declared. My husband and I want to borrow some cash from our house for house repairs. Is that ok to do?
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New Job at 12 hours p/w while on (NS)JSA - does claim end on start date or first pay date?
HI all Sorry for the long title! Wondered if anyone might be able to help with this please? I'm on (NS)JSA and recently started a job at 12 hours p/w. Once I started, I called up the number I was given to end my claim, but the adviser said the claim does not end because the job is less than 16 hours. More importantly…
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Moving from pension credit to state pension
Hi, just wanting to know anyone's experience when pension credit ends and state pension starts. The situation at the moment is my partner claims the old state pension - pension credit is paid for me as the younger partner under the old rules, in jan 2026 I turn 66 and can claim the new state pension, I understand that we…
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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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CHILD MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS
Hello Everyone, This is my first post on the Forum but I am sure there will be people out there with the experience and knowledge I need to tap into? My son turned 18 at the end of May of this year. He is in full time education studying a 3 year Motor Engineering Course. The course appears to run for only a couple or three…
