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Universal Credit and Social Tariff
Hi all, Sorry if this is the wrong place for this, wasn't sure. I am in the process of moving into a new property. I am in receipt of Universal Credit. I have contacted BT and accepted their social tariff broadband offer (Essentials, I think, £23 per month?). That was all find, unfortunately today I received a nil award…
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MSE Guide: Managed Migration
This is the place to discuss our new Managed Migration guide. We'd love to hear your thoughts, personal experiences, and general feedback. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.
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ESA Contribution based/rental
I understand that Esa contribution based is not means tested but its a taxable benefit. I have a few questions which I'm not sure about. Does income from a rental property have any affects on ESA? Also any tax paid on the rental income does this affect it? Also if I sell the property and profit I make will this affect ESA?…
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Universal Credit - LTD company director - Please Advice
I'm an only director and
employee of my own Ltd. (small coffee shop and retail bakery) After my wife's cancer treatment
in 2019 she applied for universal credit (which is of course joined) so I gave
them all those required information for that joined application they have
requested and they set up the UC account for us.…
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Benefit cuts announcement
I’ve just read this on the BBC website * Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announces changes to the welfare system aimed at saving £5bn by the end of 2030- BBC Verify has taken a look at this number * Personal Independence Payments (Pip): Eligibility for the main disability benefit will be narrowed * Changes to Pip…
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uc migration notice
hi trying to fill in form for joint claim from esa to universal credit do both people have to create an account each then get linking code off partner to add to joint claim thank you
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DWP Overpayment Letter of Working Tax Credit
I was very annoyed to receive an erroneously calculated overpayment of WTC letter from DWP Debt Management. I do not owe HMRC WTC anything, so when I immediately rang DWP to complain, they just told me to ring WTC to discuss. Well, I did, but only got an automated message saying their agents no longer take tel calls re.…
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Child DLA renewal
Hi, My child DLA is up for review in Oct 2025. I haven’t received the renewal forms yet. Is the review assessed in a same way as making a fresh claim? Or chances are allot better. My older child is in receipt of PIP. I am appointee for both of them. It shouldn’t affect my older child PiP during the child DLA renewal…
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How to calculate Adjusted Net Income
Hi there, I am trying to calculate my adjusted net income to understand if I am eligible for government funded childcare. My wife earns comfortably beneath the current threshold, but I am borderline. My earnings are broken down between: 1. basic pay 2. bonus 3. income from renting a flat 4. ISA interest I don't want to…
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holiday pay and Carers allowance threshold
hi, i am going to start 16hours a week from around mid april until dec, under new rules i can earn this and claim carers allowance. my question is what happens in dec when my seasonal jobs end and they pay me accrued holiday pay?, will this lump sum affect the threshold?, or, as i read on another post, am i allowed to…
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Stumped by council tax question (migrating to universal credit from ESA)
My name is on the bill but being on ESA (support group if that matters) and housing benefit the bill amounts to zero, I'm not sure how to answer because I never applied for the reduction, it's just automatic. Do I have to apply for this separately now? Or do I say I already applied because it was already reduced? Thank you
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overpayed
Hi new to the forum not good doing this but I will try . About 9 years ago my wife had 2 break downs in 6month. world turn upside down with two you girls to look after . The crises team where help ful the said about making a claim for cares allowance and there would help me with the form .I work so I filed it in got word…
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Tax credit 90% repayment wanted knowbody can tell me why ?
Hello mse forum. I have a bit of a story which maybe simple for some to figure out but Hmrc and DWP cant tell me why? I will keep it as short as possible 2023-2024 payments just over £3000 for the year child Tax credit 3 children age 10 10 12 earnings 47k they sent me a letter a while ago saying over payments have been…
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Scottish Child Payment - overpayment dispute
Martin, I received a letter from the Interventions team at Social Security Scotland saying that since my Universal Credit ended in June 2024 I shouldn't have been receiving Scottish Child Payments (£106.80 every 4 weeks) from that date either. It says I am now liable to repay £801 for the overpayment. I didn't put two and…
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PIP light touch review
Hello and I understand with changes coming nothing is set in stone as such. I have ongoing PIP award for both components with them saying ‘we’ll contact you after Feb 2026 to make sure you are getting right level. In decision makers reasoning they say - all awards have to be reviewed and as you condition is unlikely to…
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Attendance Allowance and deferred payment
I wonder if anyone has any experience of this? My cousin has terminal cancer and is self-funding his care. He has a property and we are in the process of applying for a deferred payment from the Council, whereby they put a charge on his house. He applied for AA a few months back on the fast track system and has recently…
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Council tax - single occupancy confusion
I have been claiming single occupancy discount for council tax as I live on my own. My daughter moved in a few years ago when she was 16. She left school at 16 and studied full time for 2 years, so I was still able to claim single occupancy. She has since finished studying but only works around 4 to 10 hours a week part…
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UC and childcare costs, driving me mad!
Hi all, is anybody else having issues with universal credit and claiming their childcare costs back at the moment? I work full time and have a childminder who does morning and afternoon school pickups for my two kids as I work long hours and have been claiming for my childcare costs for a number of years now. Lately UC…
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Universal Credit Phone Interview After Account Review
I’m trying to understand what it means by universal credit want me to do a phone interview , just after my account was under review and i asked them a question. I’ve been claiming for over year now after job loss in private rented accommodation and have limited capability for work component . Before Xmas my account went…
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Free school meals: are you eligible?
This is the place to discuss our new free school meals guide. We'd love to hear your thoughts, personal experiences, and general feedback. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.
