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Grants
Hi, This might be the wrong forum. I am not sure where else to post. My mom has issue with the Roop. Part of the room has come down. She is in receipt of PIP and Pension Credit. Is there any support grant available to help with the Roof? She is based in Birninghan. Thanks
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Inheritance
Hi, Further to my last post. I posted this in the savings board and they advised asking on here. They were of the opinion I'd be best placed using it for my mortgage and replacing furniture, carpets etc that are old. Which I could do as most of my things are old. They said Pay off debts but apart from mortgage I don't have…
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Inheritance and lcwra uc
Hi, My remaining parent has just passed away leaving myself and my brother as the people inheriting. No will so it will be through Probate. I was power of attorney but obviously that stops on death but I will probably be rhe one sorting the probate. There's about 9,000 in the bank account (some of this will be going on the…
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Lcwra Back Date Payment
I called the Universal Credit today and asked them about my back payment. I recently got accepted on January 22. 2025 I gave my first five note in August 2022. The relevant period would to December 2022. This is when my first back payment should start. However she claimed that DWP doesn't pay more than 3 months back…
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PIP Tribunal Representative
Hi, I have my PIP Tribunal Hearing on Monday. I appointed my husband as my representative when I submitted my appeal. I understand that a representative is often a professional, but can also be a family member, as in my case. I am autistic and struggle with verbal communication, so may need my husband to speak on my behalf…
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Jobseeker’s Allowance - NI requirements.
My lad has recently had his jobseekers claim rejected on the grounds of ‘insufficient Class 1 NI contributions’ Does anyone know what the actual requirements are for NI contributions? He is 19 and had worked for 11 months and payed NI (all be it a small amount of about £10-£15 a month due to his low wage) until losing his…
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Statutory maternity pay two jobs
Hi all, totally jumping the gun here because I am not even pregnant yet but am currently undergoing fertility treatment and trying to plan finances for an upcoming house move. We are trying to work out what we could stretch to mortgage wise if we are lucky enough to conceive and with me then taking a full year off on mat…
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Pension Credit
Currently I am on state pension wife gets pension in june she is currently working, I have done an online calculation with her retired and not working in Can we claim for pension credit and will we get it. Many thanks
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Inheritance and child benefit
Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me some advice. My partner received inheritance of just over 60k in 2023 possibly late 2022 (need to check exact year). My worry is that we have been still receiving child benefit and I don't know if we should have been. When he received the money we didn't seek advice…
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Health issues UC
Been on UC joint claim for about 6 months. I work full time 38hrs, partner not working. During this time my partner has not been asked to do much in terms of searching for work etc. She has been diagnosed with cancer and her treatment is to begin shortly with surgery first and then chemo. Does this need to be be reported…
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Carers Allowance and Universal Credit Question
Good Afternoon, Currently receive carers allowance and universal credit. Have the carers element on universal credit claim which is reduced to £0 due to receiving carers allowance. I've started working self employed as a sole trader which I fit around my caring responsibilities. Putting most of my earnings into a SIPP at…
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Carers allowance
Hi, My wife is in receipt of carers allowance as she is the primary carer for our disabled son. She works part time and we are always careful not to go over the earnings allowance. We made a mistake when calculating her wage and pension contribution earlier last year and she earn't around £1.20 a week more than the…
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Advice on how to declare capital while disregarding COL payments
Hello, I know there are some very knowledgeable people on this forum, so I'm hoping someone can help me with this because I feel like I'm going round in circles! I was migrated to UC from Tax Credits last June. At that time I had £19,000 in a LISA which I was trying to save for retirement. I was therefore grateful for the…
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when applying for UC, what proof of benefit letters do you need to submit?
when
applying for UC, what proof of benefit letters do you need to submit? Thank you
for everyone on this forum for the support they provide on everyones questions
xx. a) When
applying for UC what benefit letters do you need to scan and upload? ESA for
example ? b) When doing the online application, how long
should it…
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Free glasses on Universal credit rules?
I had an eye test last week and was told Id qualify for free glasses. I became unemployed on 3rd Jan this year, and have got no payments yet from Univ.credit. What do I need to prove to the optician's that I am eligible? Do I just get a receipt from them and send it in with form HC5, or do I need an NHS optical voucher…
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Casual work & Carers Allowance
Hi, I was recently granted Carers allowance and stated on the form I was a casual worker. I don't work every month as I invigilate at a school but when I do work I get paid monthly. I also stated monthly pay. After reading some forums, I am still confused as to whether I need to report each month I get paid even if it does…
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PILON payment and exsisting universal credit claim
I am currently on an unpaid carer break and giving my job up to care for my daughter. I am currently sorting a settlement agreement which is going to be paid as a PILON payment (3 months wage equivalent). I already recieve universal credit and have the carers element on it. My PILON payment will be around £7000. This will…
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How do I find out if I owe tax on my pension drawdown payment?
I'm retired and have been taking money from private pension. The first 25% was not taxed but the next 2 withdrawals were. I did get a tax code from HMRC eventually but how do I find out if I can claim tax back? I'm worried I might owe them money.
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Do I have to declare a money gift to universal credit and on my tax return?
Hi, I am self employed and my partner and I are jointly claiming universal credit. One of my regular customers passed away fairly recently and he left me a gift of some money in his will which I've just received. I'm due to declare my monthly earnings to universal credit within the next few days. Do I have to declare this…
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Need to provide bank statements for UC review, but elderly relatives use my accounts as well.
Hi everyone. Really stressed about this cause I’m in a right pickle. Essentially my setup is strange and unorthodox. I have two bank accounts. One that is a savings, one that’s a current account, both with different banks. I receive my UC into the savings account. I rarely keep money in that account, I always transfer it…
