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Quick UC AP question
If an individual applies for UC on the 1st of the month, does it follow that each subsequent AP is the relevant calendar month. For example, if applying 1st Aug, the first AP will be 1st - 31st Aug, then 1st - 30th Sept, and so on? Thanks!
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UC and living together
Hi, will try to keep this as short as possible here is the situation. We are a family of 7 in 3 a small bedroom property. (3 over 18's) My boyfriend is looking at changing job. Currently I work 2 days in work and self employed from home between 3-5 days depending on work load. My oldest lad does shift work and partner will…
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Claiming Esa NI credits
Hi I have posted similar before, but can't find my original post…Spoonie Turtle you replied and advised me to ask again. My mam and dad are now living in a care home, and their home which is owned by my 2 brothers and myself is in the process of being sold, we have accepted an offer. My share will be almost £50000. I have…
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In so much trouble
Hi New on here. First dont please dont judge me im ashamed to death of what i have done and feel the lowest i have ever felt. Basically on universal with my gf we both work full time. I have had a gambling issue for a while now. Although not gambled in 4 months. So in January i sold my car for 7k and withdrew it all and…
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Redundancy and benefits
I need a little help please. Husband was made redundant, just as well as his health is deteriorating. He is losing his sight as well, he is going through sight assessments at the moment. I am applying for PIP for him. The plan was to claim for ESA and carers for myself. I’m looking to change career direction and starting…
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In a panic please help. AET self employed carer transitional protection ending
I have had this message from UC saying we are no longer entitled to it but I’m sure it’s wrong. My partner is self employed and I am on contributions based ESA & PIP. As far as I know AET doesn’t apply because he is self employed, have I got this wrong? “You no longer meet the criteria for transitional protection as within…
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HELP Please, im worried sick.
Hi, I am in the support group on contribution based esa for GAD and depression, i also have ME. I have had a clear out this year and sold some stuff on vinted. Made about £280 which i have spent on vinted! Because I have sold 30 things (31 actually) I have had to do a tax return and I'm now worried sick that it will flag…
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DWP visiting after submitting carer’s allowance claim
Hello all, my 26 year old son lives at home and has always received DLA and transitioned to PIP with enhanced living component as well as UC. I am his official appointee. I have never claimed any benefits and stayed at home for the past 10 years when he finished school, relying on my husband’s wages.I began working last…
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UC & Personal Injury Payment
Follow-on from this thread as wanted a better title https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6645427/uc-interest Quick back story my friend (M) and I were injured in a car crash, M was driving, 100% the other parties fault. M was offered and accepted a Part 36 (well over £16k) and now has the payout (so far I've not…
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Do I need to sign on?
ok that terminology may not be right, but bear with me. I’ve stopped working. I’m 56. I’m drawing my pension (as meagre as it is) but have enough to live on. I have full NI credits to get full state pension when I get to that age. Do I need to inform DWP or anyone about my life choice? I’m not intending on claiming any…
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AET and Autistic Child
Hi All My Daughter is about to have her assessment for autism after years of wait. Once she has had the assessment and depending on there judgement how will this affect our universal credit. My partner is currently subject to the AET of £991 which is difficult with reduced hours she can work as although my daughter is 13…
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University - when does child benefit stop?
I am probably missing something really simple. Our 18 year old will hopefully be going to Uni in September, and our 16 year old to college. We had letters asking to confirm if either will be continuing in approved education, and if we don't respond the benefit will cease in September. We extended the 16 year old, but I am…
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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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Adult care home - personal budget (Berkshire)
I am likely to be helping my father choose a care home to move into next week. He has 24 hour needs, is at risk of falling and has continence issues. At the moment he has no nursing needs beyond continence issues and help taking his pills. His capability has gone down a lot following a fall in April. He lives in Berkshire.…
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Universal credit child element
Hi everyone 😊. I’ve just received my UC payment (assessment period 28th may- 29th June) my sons last day at college was the 26th June.. UC have refused to pay the child element as the day he finished was 2 days before the end date of assessment! My son is not working as yet and cannot receive his own Claim until 22nd of…
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Tell Us Once potential problems
Next week I have to the hardest thing I've ever done in my life and register my wife's death. I'm aware of the Tell Us Once service which is intended to let you make just one declaration that covers all government departments. My problem is my wife's death certificate has three names - her first name, her maiden surname,…
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Deduction in PAYE Tax Coding for HICBC (but I don't receive Child Benefit)
Hoping someone can suggest why a deduction would have been added to my PAYE tax code despite me not claiming/receiving CHB? I received a notice to complete self assessment for the last tax year with the reason being stated as above. I did previously receive this and did all the necessary self assessments until such time as…
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Working whilst in ESA support group
I am currently in the ESA support group I might be able to work c15hpw ie staying under the permitted work limit of c£200. If I do, do I stay in the support group or do I get switched to the work related group, with the resultant drop in money?
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Child benefit - how much a month?
Just checking through my bank statement and I'm confused! How much should the monthly child benefit payment for 2 children be? I've taken a look at the gov.uk weekly child benefit rates and, when I multiply this by 52 I get £2337.40 or a monthly payment of £194.78. However, our monthly payment is £179.80 and last year…
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Universal Credit - Super Sanctions
I would be grateful for some informed advice concerning an unusually long-running Universal Credit sanction. Claimant inadvertently missed attend a Jobcentre appointment in early 2023, and received a low-level sanction as a result. It was the first sanction he had ever received. He had been told previously at the Jobcentre…
