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PIP Extension
I was originally awarded pip in August 2023 till 2026 but award letter said we will contact you August 2025 which DWP did but at the same time I had my tribunal and they extended my award by 1 year so DWP had to back down. My new award letter now says awarded untill August 2027 but again we will contact you in August 2026.…
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Stuck with UC new claim
Hello I recently started a new claim for UC. I have got to the section called "About your Partner", but I don't have a partner and can't seem to get passed this part. Even if I log out and then log back in, it takes me straight back to the same section again, and there is no option to 'go back' either, so don't know what…
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Confused by pip extension
Hi I just got a letter in the post saying that my pip due to run out August 2027 is being extended to August 2028. However the wording is confusing me. Your current PIP award has been extended to 8 August 2028 You do not need to do anything. We will contact you again after 8 August 2027 to see if your needs have changed…
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Having someone with you at a pips assessment
Under what circumstances is someone likely to have to go to an assessment for a claim to PIPs for anxiety and depression? this person is virtually housebound because of this. I presume someone could go into the examination room with that person? how much would they be able to answer questions for them? If this person…
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Mandatory Reconsideration
This discussion was created from comments split from: Mandatory Reconsideration.
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Universal credit child with cancer
evening all I was hoping to get some support around claiming for benefits, my 1 year old was diagnosed with cancer at the start of the year and I have been off work since on SSP. This is due to end July and the treatment won’t finish until January earliest. I have always had a professional role and so the benefits side is…
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Attendance Allowance qualification?
Hi, My uncle is 91 and lives on his own in a rented house. He has two hip replacements one of which is getting more and more painful making it harder for him to get around. He can only be on his feet for a short time before he has to sit down to and recover. He also suffers from Macular degeneration of the eyes so has to…
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Urgent Advice: Inheritance due for payment—any legitimate options on timing vis-à-vis benefits?
A person on means-tested benefits is due to receive an inheritance from the sale of a property, with completion scheduled for 30 June. The lump sum will be paid into a shared bank account held in the name of another beneficiary for administrative purposes (mainly working out expenses paid over the past year for upkeep of…
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Claiming UC/JSA for only a couple of months
The situation is I get access to my Pensions in April 2027, I am currently living off savings and investments, but I forecast them to run out around Jan/Feb 2027, therefore I would possibly have to claim UC/JSA for two months to get me to my pension. The problem is I really don't want to have to seek work for those 8 to 10…
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Going abroad for medical treatment
Hi everyone, I could do with some information around benefits and medical treatment abroad. This is for a dear friend and I said I would try to find out. My friend needs a relatively straightforward operation which has an extremely lengthy NHS waiting list. They are on that waiting list and have been informed of how long…
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UC Confirming 'who lives with you'
Hi Gurus I think I know the answer but want a sense check. Standard UC review 'confirm details'. My young daughter lives with me (my UC claim), standard + 1 child. Housing - no rent/owned & mortgage completed. We also have my elderly mother living with us, I am declared as carer (live-in) with carers element. Do I declare…
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VAT Exemption for Disability
We are in the process of undertaking major renovation works to provide ground floor accommodation / wet room and access for our disabled daughter. I'm aware that certain parts of the construction works are eligible for VAT relief but i'm unsure on others. Below is a list of the works and my thoughts on the VAT relief - can…
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Can you claim Job seeker's Allowance every other 6 months?
Hi all. This may sound a bit odd but can someone claim JSA for 6 months (roughly the maximum length of time), sign off for a further 6 months, and then claim again? And repeat that again? Thanks.
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In and out of rent arrears
I tried searching for this but didn't turn anything up. So just a quick question. My partner and I get full rent paid by UC directly to the council. During the great transition things got conveniently mussled, as expected and now our rent dips in and out of arrears every couple of weeks. i recently had a call from the…
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PIP Review/reassessment Delay
Hi, My PIP claim was due for review by May this year, the award has been extended to May next year. I submitted my review paperwork back in November. How long are people waiting for their review/reassessment to take place, currently? I am in the North East of England. TIA 🙂
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Council Tax - student & non-student
Hello, I'm hoping someone can help me with a query for a friend. Up until this summer, two uni students (not in a relationship) have shared a property and, as they both have higher education council tax exemption certificates, no council tax has needed to be paid on the flat. This summer one of the students has graduated.…
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Help for a friend - no idea on benefit system at all
Hopefully someone will be able to give us some pointers - a friend of mines wife is currently in hospital, probably a stroke, but some sort of brain problem, in an induced coma for 3 days, is now conscious but showing signs of severe mental damage. Both have always worked full time and aside from child-benefit have never…
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PCN NHS Prescriptions
Hi, I’m hoping someone might be able to help. I have received 2 x PCNs for NHS Prescriptions totalling £118.80. I am a single, working part-time and struggle with anxiety. Although medication helps, at times I am feel paralysed with fear and just about manage work and most importantly taking care of my children. During…
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Maternity Pay for freelancer
I am a freelancer PAYE. I have looked on gov calculator. My baby is due 6th Jan 2027. I have just started new job with new employer on 8th June. Before that I was employed by another employer (no break). So I do same job consistently for different employers. I am trying to find out if I qualify for the 90% for first 6…
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Payments to hmrc ndds tax credits overpayments
hello, We’re currently paying hmrc for an over payment in tax credits. Is there a way to see our remaining payments online, for example? a Google suggests yes, but in reality I’m struggling to find it. Just wanted to see how long we’re going to be paying them…. I could call, but suspect it’ll take ages and it’d be in work…
