Benefits & tax credits

anyone got universal credit from hospital? How long did it take from start to receiving payments? As I currently cannot speak yet. as I cannot currently speak, they sent a list of questions to the leisure and outgoings manager then she asked me them then sent it back to them.

Back again! Some of you will be aware of my backstory, however for readers that aren't, the summary backstory is that I have/had too much capital to apply for UC, having been awarded SG as part of NS ESA last year. It was going to happen at some point, but I suspect the CRAs have got wind of my radical reduction in income.…

Hello, I was awarded PIP from 2021 until 2027 review after 17th March 2026. Is this still a realistic time scale? If not how long should I leave it before contacting them because I know that with PIP it does stop if you haven't been reassessed or are going through the reassessment process. Thank You 

So I have a panic disorder thats very extreme, a depressive disorder that isnt like normal depression, problems with suicide, trauma problems from unfortunate events recently which include being drugged, Asperger's autism, OCD problems, abuse issues that are really quite extreme and lots more mental health problems Then…

Hello, My adult son who is 23 is potentially moving into my home, he is currently living with his father but needs to move in with me as he doesn't drive and needs to be near a station for a new job. I currently rent and am the only person on the tenancy, I have a 19 year who works and a 17 year old doing A Levels. I get…

I am going through a personal injury compensation claim for my self. My solicitor has requested my DWP records as I claim PIP my self and its needed as part of my claim. My question is that I am also a appointee for my daughters PIP claim. Will DWP provide information to the solicitor that I am appointee ? and give…

Hi don't know if this is the right thread for this topic , just wondering if anyone can tell me why when i applied for pension credit i was turned down but then when i received entitlement to carers allowance(no money as already claiming pension) i was entitled to pension credit but then when carers allowance stopped so…

It's over 6 months now since I reached State Pension Age and my UC ended. At that time I still owed £159.50 on a budgeting advance that I had taken the year before. I expected Debt Management to be quick to contact me to make arrangements to pay it off, but I haven't heard anything from them as yet. I know that generally…

Was widowed early this year and had help setting up a UC single claim. My regular payment is due in a few days but my lovely new partner moved in yesterday, so we reported this change of circumstances online today and joined our 2 separate single claims together with a code the UC site created. My account created the code…

I was put on LCWRA in January due to mental health. I've since had a diagnosis for both ADHD and Fibromyalgia which potentially changes my award from LCWRA to LCW. My original assessment said it was to be reviewed in 3 months for mental health and 6 months for physical health, I've heard nothing since my original award. I…

Hi I have a third share in the house my parents lived in which hopefully will be sold this week, my share will be about £48000. I work part time and also receive Universal Credit, with LCWRA…my current assessment period runs from 25th August to 24th September. I know I have to tell UC credit as soon as the money goes into…

My situation Before August 2026 worked reduced hours (Min income floor £1080) UC award £335 month 24th August, became carer for partner (end of life cancer care 6-12 months left) 35hrs plus week reduced work hours to 5 a week. Macmillion nurses have applied for fast tracked PIP (waiting 5 months already, 8 months for blue…

hi, I’ve posted this in investments also but I think I may need advice on the UC aspect more and the implications on what had already happened. I’m in a bit of a strange situation, a close family member has given me a very large amount of money to invest for my kids future, massively kind and totally unexpected. Over the…

Hello I have been recently diagnosed with this condition. Has anyone claimed PIP or anything else for it? How was the process? Thanks a lot

Hi all, Really need some advice. My wife is currently on long-term sick and it's looking like she will have to retire on the grounds of ill-health. My wife is 56 years old and has acute fibromyalgia which continues to get worse. My salary is £29,900 and the only income my wife will have is the low PIP mobility payment…

Hi, I'll try to be as brief and to the point as possible. 2013 - Baby son born to wife who came here legally in 2011, I started to claim Child Benefit in MY name but sent to her bank account as I guessed it would be easier that way. Around 2016 I started to earn more than the 50k allowed so I stopped claiming Child…

When I migrated to Universal Credit the Council refused to include my TP in the Applicable Amount. This meant the TP was classed as spare income and I had to pay Council Tax even though my income hasn't changed. The TP is to protect my Severe Disability Premium I had on ESA. I disputed this with the Council and they said I…

Hello. I am wondering if someone knows for sure about this - I have to report any changes / make sure things are up to date including savings. I have some reward accounts and wondered if they count towards the total. Chase and NatWest rewards. I keep seeing conflicting information that they may only count once turned to…

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Hello I have been waiting for over a year for a PIP tribunal hearing does anyone have ideas on how long this could take. Ive tried checking but it just says that's waiting for a court date. Due to not having up-to-date date evidence which the accept I have been declined and now have to go to court.