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New style ESA -Bank statements
If new-style ESA is not affected by savings, will the DWP request bank statements at any point? I’ve seen people on UC being asked to provide statements, I’m wondering if this is the case for new-style ESA. Thanks
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Council TAX benefits reduction
My local council ( Bromley ) will not respond to my question, about a 75% increase in my council tax liability. Their website does explain, that for 2025-2026, EVERYONE will now have to pay a minimum of 50%, of their liability. In previous years they would apply a discount to liability, for those that qualified, due to…
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Marriage allowance claim refused because of wrong form
Hi, my husband submitted a marriage allowance claim for several previous years, using the HMRC form MATCF provided online. Today, he received a letter saying his claim has been refused because he had used 'an old form'. We double-checked and he used the 10/23 version which is the only form available via the HMRC webpages.…
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Pension Credit Overpayment
Dear MSE, My father recently died, after which we discovered he had a large amount of money across three accounts, which we had no idea of. Following the probate process, we distributed funds as requested in his will. We have now been sent a letter from the DWP who wish to investigate because he was in receipt of pension…
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Inheritance on Benefits. Stressful and depressing.
My wife is disabled (Lifelong disability) We've been on and off benefits all our lives as her condition goes through good and bad periods, but I think, sadly, now its gone past the point that I'll ever return to work, or more to the point, be able to leave her alone while I work. (never, say never though, just being…
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PIP renewal help
Hi I'm due to expect my pip renewal form in a couple of months and not sure what I need to put in it. I have a long term/life long disability that never changes. If you have no changes do you just write the exact same as last time. Any tips would be great.
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Marriage Allowance postal deadline
Hi, I tried to claim for the past years marriage allowance today, from 2020/21, on the Government Gateway, but I receive a message saying I have to apply via post using a form. Is there a deadline for this method, would the form have to be with them by the 5th of April (tomorrow)? Thanks.
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1st time pip application
Is there a timescale for a new pip application or is it 'how long is a piece of string' I've read reviews are taking quite a while but can't find anything for new ones. Many thanks in advance
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Council tax eligibility on universal credit
Hello, I would be grateful for your knowledge again please. My son was migrated over to Universal Credit last September from income support and housing benefit. He now receives the basic rate, housing element and LCWRA Universal Credit. He receives carers allowance for looking after me. I receive income related ESA in the…
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COL Overpayment: Paying Back
Hello!I was given a COL payment (£300) towards the back end of 2023 when I was claiming UC which it now transpires I wasn't entitled to.My UC claim was closed in August of last year due to my reaching SP age but yesterday afternoon I received a text from UC to read a message in my journal. Attached was a form UCD694…
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Any new benefits after diagnosis change (now terminal)
Stepmother lives in a rented bungalow. She receives her State Pension plus a small private pension and Attendance allowance. About 6 years ago she was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease and with steadily worsening symptoms has had to pay privately for carers who come in 3 times per day. Over the past 2 years her savings…
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Universal Credit Review with money over the 6k Threshold
Hi there, I receive Universal Credit along with Carers Allowance
and have been for a number of years. During that time I rarely ever looked at
the Universal Credit website and have never visited a Jobcente or had any
contact with Universal Credit, and after a few years I forgot about the 6k
threshold, wrongly thinking it…
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The SDP-TE has (at last) been increased in line with the TP & AR ruling.
Some will know that I have been a keen follower of this oneThe High Court decision in the 4th case of TP & AR has at last been implemented and written into legislation.https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1238/madeThe result is that anyone who 'naturally' migrated (due to moving house, etc) to UC from a legacy benefit…
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JSA - How often can you apply?
Hello, We are slightly confused by the JSA and how often we can apply for it. By we, I am referring to my wife. She was employed for 12 years at the same place but sadly was let go in November 2024. She claimed JSA from November 2024 to February 2025 (about 3 months total), at which point she picked up a 4 month fixed term…
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ESA calculation
HelloWe are a mixed age couple (my partner is of State Pension Age) and I am in the ESA support group also DLA High care Low mob my partner has state pension and High PIP So still on legacy benefits, including Housing Benefit.(As a side note We are possibly moving to a different council area very soon if all goes well and…
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Retrospective carer's allowance
Anyone know if it is possible to claim NI credit from being a carer 8 years ago, when you did not claim carers allowance?
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Effective date of decision stopping Limited Capability for Work
If the ESA50 form / health questionnaire is not returned even after a reminder deadline, then DWP can decide the claimant no longer has LCW limited capability for work. On what date would the LCW actually stop from? Does LCW stop back from the date of the deadline to return the form? Or does LCW stop only from the date the…
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Esa and dla.
Hello, I'm really struggling to understand all the new benefit changes starting to begin from next year. What will happen to people who are currently on cb Esa only (transferred from incapacity benefit around 2018), and also stlll receive dla? Will they be transferred over to uc now or not? Is all uc means tested? If yes,…
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Surviving on JSA Alone?
Hi, I have to the realisation in the past few days, I will almost certainly be fully unemployed within a matter of weeks. I am not familiar with the system. From my limited knowledge, I believe that I will receive £90 a week. I own my property, so will not get housing benefit (however have expensive ground maintenance…
