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Transitional protection report changes help
hi I have a relative who has just been awarded UC and it’s got a transitional protection of £260 per month Because he was migrated from ESA to UC .He lives in a council property and has a rodent infestation as well as had sewage leaking from his toilet and the smell is very bad. The council want to move him into a better…
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ESA50 Query - updated
Hi all As per my other thread, I applied for New Style ESA online. This is a different topic really, so started a new thread, and it's a basic question. As per below, I was meant to be contacted by 16 August, which passed two weeks ago. I followed all the instructions, had to send in my fit note via snail mail as the…
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MIF LTD company director earnings
Hi everyone, I’m trying to get clarity on how the Minimum Income Floor (MIF) is applied for directors of a limited company (who are considered gainfully self employed) under Universal Credit. Here’s an example: * Company income: £3,000 * Business expenses: £1,000 * Director’s PAYE salary: £1,500 * Profit left in company:…
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16 year old DLA to PIP
Another query, I have alot going on at present with benefits. Does anyone know or had any experience of the above? If so, can they do a paper assessment or does everyone have an appointment? I have sent everything in as I do not know if they use the information from DLA award. Plus I have new evidence for the PIP form. An…
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SDP backdated payment - disregarded?
I think I've read on another link here that a backdated award of an SDP payment is disregarded indefinitely, if claiming UC? A payment of in excess of £6,000 is due to be received so would this amount be disregarded? I know I have to let UC know about the backdated award and payment.
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Uc and child going to University, confused
My son is going to university this year. I cuurently claim UC for 2 children. I put on my journal about what I needed to do and I was told nothing as they would automatically remove him from my claim from 31st August. Is this right? I have been sent 2 To dos, one to Update childs education( showing date of 4th July) and…
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PIP review: what happens if no decision is made before my award end date?
I was awarded PIP from November 2022 to October 2025 (award letter dated April 2023). In February 2025, I was notified that my PIP was being reviewed due to the upcoming end date. I completed the review form, which the DWP acknowledged as received in February 2025. Since then, I’ve received the standard 3-monthly text…
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Home responsibilities protection
I have sent a form signed and filled in for asking some money back for the home responsibilities protection . I live in France now . How do I know I am entitled ? And will I get some answer from HMRC ? Thank you
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First claim for benefits
UPDATE Ive now started getting payment from ESA they have told me im getting contributions based ESA at £56 a week and I also got some back pay. I also got a payment of £133 from UC on the 3rd of October, I don’t know if I will get this every month now 🤷♀️they told me it was that amount because my employer told them I had…
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Motorbility
Would anyone be able to advise me please?My son who lives with us has a medical condition called Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) and receives the lowest rate of pip for mobility. He has to walk with a crutch and has special orthotics (shoes) and cannot walk far without being in pain. He is waiting for an operation to try and…
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Council Tax SMI and moving area
My father does not pay any council tax due to a CPN completing a form for him and getting the SMI exemption. This has been the case for just over two years. He now wants to move into a smaller home but in a completely different area that will include a different council, new GP etc which will take time to register. Will…
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pip sudden knock at the door
Hi, For around 20 years I had a string of psychiatrists, supportive psychotherapists, cpns, and social workers for mental health issues. Then around 2019, I was discharged from all services . Partly this was because I felt abused by the therapist, and this made things very tricky for everyone, and secondly I am sure…
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UC and buy to let
hello i have a but to let with a mortgage still i originally lived in the property and moved out to buy with my partner hence renting it out due to family illness we now find ourselves we need to make a claim for UC i understand the rules on the capital but my main question is the tenants are not family members they do not…
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Benfits And Selling On Vinted
I'm a 50 year old woman who has struggled with serious mental health conditions for many years having no interest in life until recently. I made a birthday hamper for my dad who was so thrilled he asked me to make a couple for him to give to his friends. I got such good feedback i started selling them on my Vinted account…
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Universal credit breakdown on rent LHA
Hello I have been having a review done by universal credit and even though the housing benefit element is much lower than I receive they have been asking me to obtain a rent breakdown from the landlord but he does not offer or want to offer a breakdown. my room is fully inclusive of council tax water electric. UC are being…
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Pension lump sum whilst on UC.
I will be recieving a lump sum of around 21K I know this will take me over the 16K threshold but 10K will be used immediately to pay debt and the vast majority of the rest will be used for a second hand car my current 23 year old car that I have had for a very long time is no longer fit for purpose the children are much…
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Winter Fuel Payment if one member opts out.
If I opt out of the Winter Fuel Payment as having taxable income over £35,000 will my partner ( who receives less than £35,000 taxable income) be eligible for a higher amount than the £100 ?
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ESA to UC Managed Migration Deadline Date Query
Like many who are on the ESA benefit, I’ve had the obligatory ESA to UC Managed Migration letter that is asking me to apply for UC by a certain deadline date. Naturally, I’m feeling apprehensive about, what is to me, an anxiety inducing situation, and ideally I’m looking to wait until I feel more able enough to tackle it.…
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PIP Assessment Help
My son is currently in receipt of DLA. PIP forms arrived for him in June as turning 16 which I completed and sent off in June as well. I phoned DWP several weeks ago for progress update I was told it's with the assessment centre. I have been waiting anxiously thinking in my head please DWP do a paperbased assessment as I…
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Carers allowance help please
My husband is disabled and gets PIP enhanced on both aspects and is in the ESA support group. We receive UC but our circumstances have changed and I don’t know whether to continue to claim the carers element of UC or to apply for carers allowance. I have tried the calculators but they aren’t helping. My situation is that I…
