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Pip/tribunal
I was awarded PIP in 2023 untill August 2026 but the letter says from Dwp we will be in contact in August 2025 I take it this is to start the review process but not sure. I am currently appealing the decision at the tribunal as feel I was given the wrong award. I am still waiting for the hearing and have no idea when it's…
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UC paid to the date not the day?
So far my payments have been coming in on the same day (wednesday). However, my statement has next payment as 19th April which is a Saturday. Do they pay on a Saturday or will it be Friday or tomorrow even with it being Good Friday? Thanks
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How do i go about ending my work to claim carers element?
Can anyone tell me the process of ending work and applying for carers element on top of a uni credit claim. This is something unfortunetly i need to do out of necessity to care for my parents. Do you claim carers element then hand your notice to work or vice versa?
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Universal Credit - is removing appointee wise
Hi, I'm an appointee for my son who's on UC and DLA and has been for over 5 years (ASD). Except for the fact that I've never been officially appointed according to the UC who have just telephoned. They either want us to come for an interview at a job centre to confirm the appointment, which he will find challenging, or for…
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Will this be unearned income or savings?
I'm getting a payout from an insurance policy as I have cancer. I'll be getting a lump sum and know that the money i get paid on top of this every month is classed as unearned income. As it has taken a while to sort out the payout, they will backpay me 3 months worth of the monthly pay of 500 pounds, in another lump sum.…
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Universal Credit Review Issue
I've now been claiming UC for just over a year, they've now requested 4 months bank statements due to them doing a review and have arranged a telephone interview for me. I was due to receive a payment tomorrow, but looks like I won't get any payment as have not been issue my statement. In January I was the executor of an…
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Has anyone had success at the PIP Mandatory Reconsideration stage
Someone I know has been turned down for PIP, the lies in the report are unbelievable but that is another story. They have filled in the Mandatory Reconsideration with the help of support worker. Ive gone back over previous posts on here regarding MR and it seems to suggest that it is just a formality and that no-one…
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Universal Credit and Asset Dilemma
Hi all, I'm new to the forum and am hoping on getting some good advice. Myself and partner are both disabled and both get PIP and carers. We used to both work 18/30 hours a week each and get tax credits but recently had to migrate to UC. The issue is we used to own rental flats but slowly sold them over the years, as my…
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ESA and new pension
HI currently receive contributory esa £187 fortnightly and a private pension £745 a month. Got a letter today about a small pension from years ago that is due to be paid to me in June £ 5700 i would be able to take 25% tax free leaving £4275 which i will have to pay tax on. Would this affect my esa payments. ? TIA
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RSU has messed up my UC claim
At my place of work, in 2021 we were all given restrictive share units as a sort of incentive to stay working there. In March they vested and were avaliable. They have taken the amount put it through PAYE and it has been deducted through my universal credit. I am trying to dispute this but dont really know where I stand.
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Salary sacrifice...income levels & Carers allowance
Hello all, I'm a full time carer for my better half who has a longterm terminal condition, similar to MND. I've been a carer for 5yrs and have an opportunity to work part-time for my previous business. The work would be sporadic but on average I could possibly earn £1500 per month. Made up of some weeks at zero income and…
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Work focused interview
Hello, I recently migrated from ESA to UC on 26th March and have today received a message to say I have a work focused interview tomorrow. Can anyone shed any light on what this will entail? What kind of questions I’ll be asked etc
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Please can someone help me with the new UC changes, I do not understand it :(
Hi all, I do not understand this, the DWP said I must change to UC but this is a complete nightmare with no help from the DWP, they told me the wrong information last time I rang their helpline. I am really struggling with this. Can someone please help me? The money I currently get is first, and my questions are below. I…
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UC haven't included WRAG support
I've had trouble with being moved across from ESA to UC. They failed to include any payment for being in a WRA support group, firstly they said they didnt know i was claiming ESA despite it being a migration claim, then they said ESA hadnt sent them the information they needed. After speaking to the ESA office turns out…
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Working Tax Credits
Hello. I'm looking for some guidance regarding Tax Credits. I received a Tax Credit Award Declaration pack back in December 2024 for 06/04/2024 - 07/04/2024 (2 days) . Now as this was 4 days i was off work due to unforeseen circumstance "self employed" i wrote 0.00 within the "income received from self employment" on the…
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Pension and Pension Credit timing
I am currently on ESA and PIP and approaching State Pension Age (Nov) which brings with it Housing Benefit and Council Tax reduction. Understand PIP does not change with Pension but given that cash is tight wanted to understand how long after my 66th will I get both Pension and Pension Credit (have applied online for both…
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Council tax disregard claims
Hi I have just submitted a claim for a family member. Just wondering if anyone has a rough time line it takes for the councils 1st response? thanks
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Pension credit eligibility when someone claims carers allowance for looking after you .
Hi, I seem to be going round in circles. My mom gets full state pension and PIP. She has been told that because I claim carers allowance for looking after her , she doesn't qualify for pension credit. Online searching suggests there is a higher criteria amount if she claims PIP , pension helpline said this is incorrect ,…
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where will our universal credit stand with carers element added?
hi can anyone please help me my mother has just been diagnosed with lung cancer she would have looked after my father who recieves attendance allowance now she is unable to look after him. my wife and i have a universal credit claim although we didnt get a payment due to my earnings. i need to stop work to look after my…
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Inform UC if balance is under what they have recorded?
Hi, This is only my third month of being on UC. When I first applied my bank balance was £5818. I know you have to tell them if it's over £6000 but when it's a next assessment period do I need to tell them it is now less than £5200? Thanks
