Benefits & tax credits

I’m so worried. We claim universal credit and have been asked for a review. I’ve just been looking over our 4 months bank statements and noticed that my husband had a tax rebate of just over £2,000 in September which we forgot to declare. He doesn’t work as he is my carer. I have been really struggling with my health and I…

My partner had a period of illness in early 2024 and claimed new style ESA for 5 months. They returned to work in late March and notified the DWP. The DWP replied and confirmed the ESA payments would cease the day before they returned to work (copies of all letters sent and received from the DWP including RD slips have…

When UC application is completed. Which section to leave message in about transferring ESA credits over and notifying of being in receipt of PIP? Which section to use to introduce to UC as appointee? Thanks

When applying for UC do you cancel child benefit before applying or after first payment? Thanks

We have been claiming universal credit for 6 years. In June 2023 my husband received a pension payment of £9,000. Most of it went to pay off debts. Then in March this year he received a payment of £8,000 from his dad’s inheritance. We stupidly didn’t report either of these sums as we naively thought that we didn’t have to…

Hope this in the right section. As I was not entitled I opted out of the winter fuel payment on the 27th August and received email acknowledgement that my opt out had been successfully submitted. However today £100 winter fuel payment was made to my bank account. Has anybody else had this happen?

After +20 years of almost continuous employment, including 3 years in my previous role, I was made redundant. I applied for JSA on 20-Oct. Got some emails about "we started processing your application". 50 days now and I have no update from them, nor any payment from them in my account. It's my first time ever asking for…

I recently got awarded UC and on my first statement, I saw tax credits debt being collected, no notification or explanation beforehand. I went to the DWP debt management portal to check what I owed, and I saw 2 amounts going back to 2015 and 2022. Now, an overpayment was something I was disputing earlier but I was never…

My partner has been awarded the standard rate to help with daily living needs and the standard rate to help with mobility needs. Does this mean I'm eligible to apply for carers element?

Hi! I’ve had a really good google and I’m struggling a bit. Is a referral payment of 200 pounds for a referral for a ‘refer a friend’ scheme for cosmetic dentistry classed as income for hmrc and income for universal credits? Many thanks 

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…

Posting on behalf of a friend so I may not have all of the information at this stage. After not receiving any post from DWP despite being told PIP claim packs would be sent out several times, she submitted a SAR for all info for PIP from June 1 2023 to October 31 2025, including all correspondance & calls between her & the…

Hello! Last day of AP, do I enter account balance or available balance that is on bank ATM receipt? Difference of £200.

Hi wonder if anyone can help, my son couldn't stay at Uni because he couldn't live alone. He is now doing Open University and has got the Student loan for fees but not maintenance. They've said for him to get medical proof he has to be at home to get the maintenance loan. We could get this but would we be better him not…

Hi I applied via the form to claim credit from my daughter for time I looked after my grandson. This was June 2023-September 2024. Sent the letter recorded on 3/12/25 tracked delivery, my HMRC app confirmed it was received by 5/12/25 (royal mail tracker never updated) When it was received by HMRC it said processing as…

Is it literally true that new style esa can be paid even if one has savings over 16k? I have state pension but my wife aged 60 receives PIP but has has had no work or esa/UC income as she has severe arthritis because we were informed not eligible for esa/UC because of savings so did not apply. She does get a small private…

My adult son has had to give up his apartment due to financial pressures. I have offered to let him live with me but I don't know if this will impact my pension and/or benefits. He is freelance with his own Limited Company but is normally able to support himself. Can he use my address as his business address and can he…

I recieved a 25 page capita report for my pip claim and cant really make head nore tail of it. Is there anyone and anyway i can share the report with to give me more clarity on it? I have not worked since april due to cronic back pain and its worrying times for me financially. Plus i lost my mother on the 27th of november.…

Today my bank accunt recieved a payment of £101.70 attributable to the Scottish Pension Age Winter Fuel Payment. As my taxable earnings exceed £35000 they will claw the payment back via PAYE. My concern is the administrive cost involved in the payment and clawback will probably exceed the amount that was paid. Is this…

I'm looking for some help for my mum . She has contacted citizens advice but with long waiting lists and her 66 Birthday next week she is worried about rent money. She lives in Scotland and is on ESA and housing benefit and council tax benefit. She lives with and cares for my disabled sister. Who gets Scottish Adult DLA ,…