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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…
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Reporting earnings
Can someone help. My partner reported her new job yesterday. It is a cash in hand and she will be paid at the end of the month, first payment coming end of March. She receives her UC payment middle of the month. We were previously told to report the new job with zero earnings, as reporting it with the expected earnings…
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Don't Know What to Claim
I've had to finish work in 2024 agee 55 due to major eye surgery on both eye As I haven't ever claimed before it happened I took out gave my son a good lump sum towards getting a good mortgage. I've now been awarded PIP for 10 years and that's the only money I I have coming into my house. I've tried claiming for other…
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New style ESA/SMI/VERY confused and need help !!
I have been off sick for 15 months as a critical care nurse. My sick pay and SSP ended in June and I receive £90.50 a week New style ESA. As I was new to benefits I started a clam with UC in August and now I get £0 award for UC since I was told I can only claim one benefit. I’m very confused as I still have to attend the…
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Updating uc with daughters PIP award
Is anyone able to explain how i update my uc claim with the award. I find it very confusing
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Universal credit & carers element
Mine and my husbands situation is changing greatly at the moment so I'm just trying to find out about carers element. I have had to give up work to care for our daughter full time so I claim carers element on our joint UC claim. (Thanks to those who helped with previous question regarding this) That means I don't have work…
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Incorrect information in article regarding migration to UC
The following article has been posted on news sites today including msn and yahoo: edit: link not allowed due to being new. Article is by Jasmine Andersson entitled 'Are your benefits moving to universal credit? DWP 'migration' changes explained.' You can find the article by searching the following: yahoo news uk jasmine…
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Can I request that my UC be backdated after passing habitual residency test?
Hello, I'm a UK citizen with a UK passport. I moved to Canada for a period of two years from 2022–2024 on a working-holiday visa. I arrived back in the UK at the tail-end of September 2024 and applied for UC mid-October 2024. I was almost immediately refused for failing the habitual residency test as they claimed my…
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ESA Letter confusing
My partners ESA letter has Your income related amount is £140.55 so you will be entitled to £140.55 and However because you are entitled to Contribution based ESA we will pay you £140.55, i am sure this means her ESA is contribution Based but would like to confirm this. thank you
