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UC and HB
Moved over to UC just over a month ago yet we are still getting housing benefit. There is no housing allowance being paid via universal credit so we are no worse or better off and i prefer the rent being paid rather than us paying it. I was under the impression that HB would stop once the claim was live, Is this ok to…
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Stopping Universal Credit
Hi all Does anyone know what happens when you tell the DWP that you no longer need UC? Do they stop your payments immediately? During August I can start to access my personal pension but I am not sure whether I need to tell them now or nearer the time, Thank you
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Quick Q on housing benefit which became part of UC
So housing benefit is now included as part of the UC payment and by default is paid into the receipient's bank account instead of direct to the landlord. My Q is are the payments I receive (including what was housing benefit) for the rent before the date of the payment or the rent after the date of the payment? I spent…
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HELP REQUIRED RE : esa medical appointment but not on esa
HI..I received a medical appointment from Maximus regarding my esa claim BUT i havent claimed esa for months..just wondering what best way to go about it..phone the appointment line at Maximus? the job centre where appointment is due? or just ignore completely as in theory i have nothing to lose..but obviously im posting…
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Musings on changing from UC to Pension Age benefits, and a question.
Next year I reach State Pension Age, 26th Feb 2026.Which means that I will switch from UC to Pension age benefits, and my UC should stop at the end of that AP, ie. on 13th March.As well as the State Pension I have a modest Workplace pension currently in deferral, I will also be claiming Housing Benefit (and Council Tax…
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AET and net pay arrangement pension contributions
Shortly, I will have an AP in which I think I will be about £3 below my AET for just the one AP, that is after my net-pay arrangement pension contribution is deducted. Before it's deducted I would be over my AET. Does anyone know if the system with UC is still that I would therefore be brought in for the fortnightly…
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Council Tax SMI Discount
Following a severe stroke some months ago we read that my husband could apply for council tax discount. we got the forms from the council. We provided proof that he gets Attendance Allowance and dropped the form in to our Health Centre. He wrote back saying the form relates to severe mental impairment such as dementia or…
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Pension credit/working tax credit migration
Has anyone had an issue with transitional payments from legacy benefits please. We were on pension credit and working tax credit (hubby does a small amount of various work, £30 a weekish after expenses and is SE and does a tax return,as recommended by his doctor to keep active due to his condition) and got a letter in…
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Asked to attend work focused interview but I get LCWRA
Hi, I’ve been getting lcwra for a couple of years but I’ve just had a message to attend a work focused interview in a couple of weeks. “This is to discuss what you’ve done to increase your chances of getting work or earning more. We’ll agree the next steps and talk about any other support you may need.” This has come out…
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SMI Exemption from Council Tax & student dependents
I am SMI exempt from council tax. My daughter, who lives with me, has attended a Higher level (A level) college course for the past year. I have received child benefit and a UC child allowance for the past year. She is due to start a 1 year HNC course in September. She turned 18 in September 2024. The council tax…
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Thread Title: DWP Carer’s Allowance Backdating Error – Ongoing for 17 Months
Hi everyone, I'm posting on behalf of my sister who has been going through an incredibly frustrating and stressful situation with her Carer’s Allowance claim, and we’re hoping someone here might be able to offer advice or share their experience. Here’s a summary of what’s happened: * Around 17 months ago, my sister…
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Pip now took as earning in council tax
Now some councils are taking pip as earnings so the council tax will go up,they are also backdating it,they tell you it's a new thing,not all councils doing it but no doubt will be across the board eventually
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JSA When Resigning
Hi, I started a new job a couple of months ago after being made redundant in January. I have anxiety and depression, which the job has made worse. It's that bad that simply being at work gives me a headache. I've been looking for a job for the past month and a half, but have only had one interview, so I'm considering…
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Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction and Savings Query
Hello, This is a fairly complex query (well to me it is anyway) but I will try and explain it as simply as I can. Basically I am the sole caregiver for my dad for which I receive Carers Allowance only (I have never applied for UC or the carers element of UC). I also live with him. He gets Housing Benefit and Council Tax…
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Dwp rip offs
Hi all me and my wife just migrated from old style esa income related we was claiming carers allowance as well we cancelled carers as soon as uc started but they still continueed to pay for around a month after So esa were deducting carers from our awards which we are fine about as that's been like that for around 10 years…
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UC query after only £1.50 received today.
This is on behalf of my sister, as she rang me in distress today over finances. She has just been medically 'retired' from work due to her worsening OCD, which means after 16 years she's now out of work. During the last year or so she's been unable to work so been in full receipt of UC, which has enabled her to pay her…
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Universal Credit.
Hi, I’m wondering if anyone has experienced this with Universal Credit. I had to leave my job as I have epilepsy and it just got too hard so I had to claim UC. I live with my husband and our 2 children (1 in nursery). We have to pay for the nursery too and that’s £200 pm. There is only his wage coming in obviously but he’s…
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Appointee
Hi Guys, I am a certified POA to a family member claiming UC. They suffers from various mental health issues and diabetes with social anxiety and autism as well as Learning disabilities. Can we register the Lasting power of attorney over the phone so she wouldn't have to deal with all the long correspondence from UC? She…
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Winter Fuel Allowance 2023
Could someone tell me please, if the WFA payment of £500 paid in 2023 was tax free? Or was it classed as income for tax purposes?
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PIP reassessment
If the proposed changes come about I will lose my standard rate daily living as my max score is 3 in any one category (have 9 points in total) I have always been scored wrongly in "Preparing food" I have scored 2 points for Cannot cook a simple meal using a conventional cooker but is able to do so using a microwave." this…
