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UC: Do I need to report an increase in my work pension?
My work (Civil Service) pension increases from tomorrow (30/04/26). Do I need to inform UC of this increase? If so, how do I do this? Looking at "Report a change" on my UC account I can't see any obvious heading to click to report the change. "Money, savings and investments" seems to be just about reporting changes to…
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Paying high income child benefit charge when pay is variable (commission based)
I’ve just had a baby and have applied for child benefit but we’ll have to pay some (if not all) of it back as my husband’s income tends to be high. However, his basic salary is around £24k and the rest is commission based, varying month by month, year by year. When we tried to sign up for the PAYE method of repaying, it…
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UC Migration from ESA - permitted work v work allowance
Hello, Whilst I am receiving a little more per month on UC ( mandatory migration from ESA ), due to transitional protection, I am losing a lot more, when you compare UC earnings limits with ESA. For example on ESA 2026-27 max. earnings are £881.83 p.c.m., before affecting benefit payment, however, on UC, max earnings (…
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Ending self assessment ( high income child benefit )
Hi, all To give some background, I've been PAYE all my working life. Over the past 2-3 years I've had to do self-assessment due to the high income child benefit thing. However, we have now ended our child benefit as of around three weeks ago, hopefully this means I can stop doing any form of self assessment? Do I just…
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Pension credit application - what is savings
hello, when the savings amount is filled in is it literally everything in bank account. I ask as UC did not count the months income until the next month as you used it during the month it was received - I cannot find what Pension credit does. This is causing confusion over what to put and I don’t want to get into trouble.…
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Lodger, UC, do I need to inform DWP as “change of circumstances”
hello, I understand everything about taking in a lodger while on UC with housing element, however this is the one thing I cannot understand: they are not family or a non dependant, nothing to do with my household, simply a lodger. Does this count as a change of circumstance that needs to be reported to the DWP? I know it…
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security
As a Appointee for partner, that has only been required in the last year. This relates to UC review. Already got caught out with review & uploading documents, as I did them all on my account. Even though it was clear in the files which account related to who, had to re-upload Mrs to her UC account. When it came to phone…
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Higher Rate Mobility Query
Hi Everyone, I was hoping someone could help with this query. My stepson has autism and my girlfriend recently applied for the higher rate mobility for him. This came back rejected, but she has appealed the decision. Just a little backround, we don't live together currently, but will be soon. She doesn't work because of…
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UC:Mix age couple Migration Notice
Hello👍 Just wanted to share our experience/process to help people in the same/similar position to ourselves; Have been doing some reading/research & will post back soon👍
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Query UC/Self employed/sick
Just thought make quick post ensure ppl think im doing everything right I’ll keep it short as possible basically had a nasty stroke 14 month ago and still recovering. Before that I was running a window cleaning round as well as some cleaning employed As things progressed I got my friend doing the window round and had to…
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New Style ESA. Lots of questions
I’m a 55 year old self employed cleaner and have been for the last 10 years. I have ongoing issues with my shoulder and suffer with sciatica and the job I do is becoming a lot more difficult. I am currently taking some time away and have self certified for sickness and for the first time in my life turning to the DWP to…
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Working and on Universal Credit? Check you're getting the right amount of UC
If you work and claim universal credit, you could be one of thousands who may be getting paid the wrong amount each month due to flaws with the automated universal credit system. It's more likely to affect you if you're paid weekly or irregularly, our new guide explains what the issue is, how to check if you're affected –…
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UC Claim Review
I work full-time and have been for several years. My wife was also working full-time until late into her pregnancy whereby she quit as she was unable to carry out her work. Ever since we have been on UC whereby they supplement our/my income. We haven't had a review until now, nearly 2 years later. We submitted our current…
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Universal Credit Rates 26/27
We have just received our UC statement dated 5th April - 4th May The rates have not changed it’s still showing same rates at 25/26 year Such as couples ‘standard allowance £628.10 should this not be £666.97 now? rest of the rates are still same as before aswell
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PIP Renewal due - No contact from DWP
Hello I've previously had a thread with similar questions I've asked but it was 12 months or so ago, so I've decided to check again for changes etc. I moved from DLA to PIP in June 2016, I got standard daily living and low rate mobility. I checked my award letter today and it clearly states my awards are "ongoing" and I…
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June 2026 Disabled Adapted Homes Council Tax Discount.
It has been said that as of June 2026 there will be an entitlement of a 25% discount on Council Tax for home owners with Adapted Disabled Homes. This new discount would replace the existing discount which lowered the tax band by one division aprox 17%. Any addition would be helpful, however as usual, it will not be…
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DWP overpayment figure after a bereavment
Hi allI am dealing with a very small estate and would appreciate advice and thoughts on the following. My mother passed on the 22/04/2026 and I have received a request for repayment of overpaid benefits from the DWP. She received payments for State pension and Pension credit on 23rd March ,30th March and 2nd April which…
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ESA query recovering from an operation
Nov 24 I fully ruptured my patella tendon falling down stairs at a customer's house. I was a one man plumber trading as a limited company. After surgery I was meant to be back at work in six months but I was left with problems and patella alta. In Aug 25 I found out I needed a second surgery which would leave my knee weak…
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1978-2010 Child Benefit rebate may be due If this was being claimed.
Uk mothers who claimed child benefit/ family allowance between 1978-2010 could be owed up to £8,377 according to Ask Rose. Home Responsibilities protection HRP, was introduced in 1978 to protect the state pension rights of parents and carers of vulnerable adults. A claim can be submitted directly via HMRC/DWP, which can…
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UC over payment
Checking sons uc payment in his bank account found it had trebled. Could not think why but looked on his uc account they had not taken his full ESA off the total uc payment. Emailed for explanation and they said it had been a tecnical problem. on their side. They issued a new statement and will let me know on next months…
