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Emergency help for unemployed son with mental health issues
My son is unemployed and is separated, going through a divorce. He has mental health issues (recent ADHD assessment, anxiety and depression) and has a fit note until the end of this year. He used to have a high paying job in IT and has been trying to start up his own software development business but not, so far, with any…
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Benefit advice for someone who came off due to inheritance/savings
I came off ESA support group (long term sickness) at an annoying time when they were about to transfer me to UC (created an account and everything) But I found out I was to receive some the inheritance money the month after, that would take me over saving limit so had no choice but to cancel my ESA and obviously the UC…
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Health & Welfare LPA Question
Thoughts please on our Health LPA dilemma. My mum and I applied for both the Health and Property LPAs recently to cover each other. It's an archaic system being paper based, relying on mail delays and a bit fiddly. Although we double checked them before we posted them off, it seems one of our witnesses forgot to put their…
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On UC. Rejected for PIP, Shall i apply for ESA??
Around a month ago, i had to stop working due to severe dermatitis literally covering all of my body neck to feet. I can hardly move at all let alone walk, or do anything. I signed up to Universal Credit as i had to quit my job suddenly i had a MAJOR outbreak. The doctors signed me off and gave me a fit note which is…
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Old pension lump sum affect UC
Hi all I have recently been contacted by a company I worked for about 30years ago, telling me I have a pension of about 10k and outlining some options. If I took the whole 10k to do much needed work in the house, do I need to inform UC and would it affect my entitlement and how? Clueless as to how this works so thank you…
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Pip review form
Hi all, sent my brothers review forms back via Special Delivery, went onto the Royal mail next day and they got it, and then a day later pip received it as got text!! Not complaining but has this happened this fast b4 to anyone else, only I keep thinking it's a mistake and they're not his?
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Marriage Allowance form... Who fills in 4 Higher earner (recipient) section?
My wife and I are trying to complete this form and under Section 4 it says "Only complete this section if you want the refund to go to a nominee on your behalf." but there are indications that is where I put my details Ref: " the higher earner (recipient) has only completed, signed and dated the declaration at part 4, if…
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Housing Benefit and Pension Drawdown.
Some help for a neighbour please.She is state pensions age. Lost her job last year and claimed Housing Benefit. Her ex employer have told her she has a very small pension with them that she can claim and that she can have a drawdown on that of just under 2k. Will the drawdown be counted as capital with Housing Benefit? Or…
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Carers allowance
Can someone please help with a few questions? I am looking at new style JSA (not means tested) and Carers allowance. I see that for carers you need to care for someone who is in receipt of a benefit for at least 35 hours a week and can earn up to £196 per week - over this and the allowance stops. For JSA, I see you can…
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Pension Credit and disregards.
I’ve received a letter this morning from the DWP’s Pension Service B saying they need to check the information they have wrt pension credit is correct on September 29th. It says not to contact them as they will contact me by phone or letter “in the near future.” My first query is whether they will do this before September…
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Pension Credit and appropriate amount.
For the past 2 years I have received Pension Credit Guarantee Credit and the appropriate amount was £201.05 plus £76.40 severely disabled allowance,but if I enter the new current amounts in a benefit calculator it says I am not entitled to pension Credit,why would that be ?
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Inheritance and benefits
Hi I have a question I hope somebody can help with... I'm currently on UC. My father recently passed away and made me and my sister joint executors of his will. We're also the sole beneficiaries and will inherit a sizable sum. My question is this; His bank have said they will release his funds in due course. I take it that…
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Accident - claim compensation
Hi there I an on contributions based esa and a priviate pension. Can i seek compensation for an accident that happened to me? I used a ramp for my wheel chair and I was clipped by the ramp. It threw me off and I broke me arm. Am I allowed to seek compensation? Im scared because of benifits but im on no income related…
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Pip Review
Hi, Was just wondering if anyone has any idea what this could mean. My son had sent a pip review months ago. He has been on the middle care rate and no mobility. He has been receiving around £290 every four weeks. Got a text couple of days ago saying review complete wait for letter to see outcome etc. Is due pip in a…
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Moving from pension credit to state pension
Hi, just wanting to know anyone's experience when pension credit ends and state pension starts. The situation at the moment is my partner claims the old state pension - pension credit is paid for me as the younger partner under the old rules, in jan 2026 I turn 66 and can claim the new state pension, I understand that we…
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From LWRAC to work
HI , I am currently LWRAC and i am thinking about the possibility of doing a part time job for 20 hours a week if they will have me. What happens to the LWRAC? If I cant manage to do the job I don't want to lose my benefits because I will lose my home and be back at stage 1. Can anyone advise what the rules are please
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Reporting rent increase late
Afternoon all, in a bit of a panic. We had a rent increase late 2023, and I tried to upload proof to UC - only some texts between me and the landlord, I have nothing else, as we’re on good terms. Fast forward to today, and i just happened to look at my statement more in depth, and its got my old rent amount on it. Looked…
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Universal credit and earned income - pension contribution deduction from UC
Good evening all, I'm trying to find out what counts as earned income for the purposes of Universal Credit. For example, is my pension contribution income or ignored? The whole thing or only part?What if I receive a tax refund? Is that deducted from my UC at the same rate as my wages are? The wage amount shown on my UC…
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Students Council Tax Liability
Hi Our son is a university student. He should have completed his degree in June this year and graduated in Sept.However when he was home with us at Easter this year he broke his arm and had to suspend his studies. At the end of August 2025 he returned to live with two friends, who each have failed one year, so all three…
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£600 Winter Fuel Allowance
Dear All My 93 year old mother has just been notified she will receive £300 in winter fuel allowance soon. For reasons I do not understand she used to receive £600 before it was withdrawn last year. Can anybody please enlighten me on why my mother was receiving twice the allowance? Thanks Black_Monk
