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National Insurance/Universal Credit/Savibgs
Hi I am 19 and fortunate to have a child trust fund over £16,000 this means I’m not entitled to UC Im wondering, as I’m not working either as I am doing short courses online whilst I volunteer for the national trust and hoping for an apprenticeship. How do I make NI contributions? Or dosnt it matter at this stage? Just…
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Benefit help, splitting up
Hi I’d like some guidance, I’m at the point of splitting up with my partner and unsure how to proceed. We currently have a property with a mortgage, if we sold it we’d probably have around 50k each. We currently don’t claim any benefits. If we did split would the 50k be seen as savings for the purposes of UC? Thanks for…
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Housing Benefit Overpayment
The council are claiming I have been overpaid, as they were unaware someone was claiming carers allowance for me during 2019-2022 period. I am pretty sure that they did know, as my carer is also a joint tenant at our address, also claiming HB, at which we have lived since 2014. However, he did move out in Jan 2019, but…
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Can I Complete My PIP Review in 4 Days?
My PIP review form must be sent on Wednesday, Feb 26, to meet the March 3 DWP deadline. This leaves me with only four days (not including today) to complete it, and I'm feeling quite stressed about it. I already suffer from severe anxiety, and I haven't been able to focus on the PIP review until now due to multiple other…
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ESA
Hi I've recently migrated from income based ESA (support group) to universal credit but received a letter today to say I'm being put on contribution based new style ESA and this will be deducted from my UC. I've never been on contribution based ESA and haven't worked for quite a few years now. I rang ESA to try and…
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Tax credits, notice to pay letter from HMRC
Last week out of the blue, I received a letter from HMRC relating to an overpayment of tax credits dating back to 2004, yes 21 years ago. I am at a loss as to what to do. I don't have any records dating back that far. My son was 6 years old in 2004, he is now 27. Can they force me to pay what is a four figure sum when I…
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ESA / UC - fit note requested
This discussion was created from comments split from: Fit Note and UC50 form..
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UC application done, but an application glitch could cause the applicant to lose money!
UC application done, but an application glitch could cause the applicant to lose money! Thank you for all the help from everyone on this forum. The UC application has been completed online, with all questions answered. The claimant is in receipt of: * ESA income * PIP (Higher Mobility and Higher Care) * Severe Disability…
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UC overpayment, work and PAYE
I started work july24 and was overpaid universal credit during the first 4 months of working.Due to having not worked before July24 I presumed (as my work earnings)would be below the tax threshold this tax year I wouldn't be paying tax on my wages...However I have been paying PAYE on my wages...Would the tax allowance…
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Inheritance & UC
Hello, I will be getting some inheritance and ha e been worried now about the issue thus will cause with my universal credit payments. Obviously after 16k one is no longer entitled to UC. My house has been needing a new roof and rendering due to damp issues, wind damage and deterioration and I've been trying to save for…
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ESA support group and need SMI
Hi I was wondering if anyone could help. I’ve just been told I wlll be in the ESA support group as I’ve been off work since 2023 and my work are dismissing me on health grounds. I am living alone (divorced) with no children and have a high mortgage of £1400 a month (it’s a one bedroom house in London so can’t even rent a…
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ESA to UC
So I applied for UC as I was migrated over from the support group ESA and told to claim UC. I got my first statement today and it's deducted by nearly £500. After ringing around all morning, I've been told I'm only getting some UC as they've moved me over to New Style ESA?! I thought when I applied for UC the ESA would…
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Lost Transitional Protection
So after receiving a big reduction in our UC, I found the following message.... "Transitional protection£0.00 You are no longer eligible for transitional protection This is because your earnings have dropped below the amount agreed in your Claimant Commitment for 3 consecutive months" This is because hubby had an…
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Claiming housing costs on universal credit as a lodger
I was living with my friends last time I was on UC. I've been away for a while and just come back and when I've tried to claim UC they've told me I can't claim for housing costs as I'm living with friend or relative. Is this actually the case? As it was never an issue before and if so how am I supposed to pay rent? Do they…
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Treatment of ISA assets for social care funding
My MIL has recently entered a care home. She and her husband have various accounts in joint & single names (talking modest amounts here), but they've always regarded these as joint assets (even when practically, certain accounts such as ISAs can only be registered to a single person). So far in the financial assessment,…
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Question about PIP review
Hello, my wife who has been on PIP since 2014 for a long term medical condition won a tribunal in 2020 after the assessor failed her and gave her zero points. It was awarded back for 5 years at the tribunal but now they have sent a review form again. I have noticed on the form it is asking if any changes have occurred…
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UC and upcoming retirement - advice needed please
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wonder if anyone can help…My partner and I are gainfully self employed but our
transitional period of UC ends in April. From that point onwards we will be
expected to earn the MIF calculated by UC which we haven't earned for years. I will reach retirement age in July
and intend to take my state pension then. My partner…
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Need Advice On an Universal Credit Payment
Hi all, need some advice. I have been claiming Carer's Allowance and UC for the last 6 years and everything have been smooth sailing with regards to payment. Usually UC deduct £359 from my UC amount for my Carer's Allowance and they have done this without fail. Had a note last week in my journal as I do every February…
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My Successful PIP Appeal – What I Learned & How I Prepared
Hi everyone, I wanted to share my PIP tribunal experience to help others who might be going through the same thing. I was initially awarded 0 points for both daily living and mobility, but after appealing, I was awarded Enhanced Daily Living and Standard Mobility for 5 years. The process was frustrating and exhausting, but…
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How long for ESA decision
Hi folks, I asked the question in October about claiming ESA and got some very helpful replies as I’ve never claimed benefits before at the age of 57 so it’s all a minefield to me. I’ve been receiving the basic ESA of £90pw and told they’ll contact me for interview to make a decision what ESA I get. They say it should take…
