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Lcwra and carers
Hi I'm new to this , appreciate some advice please.just been approved for lcwra,I am also a carer despite having health problems myself.i recently had to migrate to UC so had my TP to cover my previous disability payments.now I am £200 a month less since applying for lcwra .this is absolutely unfair ,how can you be worse…
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proof of housing cost switch to uc
What can I give for proof of housing costs and what's the usual time frame when sign up to complete this part when switching to uc
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Uc migration and council tax
I have council tax support currently but what happens when switch from esa to uc with migration , do I tell council about the switch to uc is council tax support affected? Thanks
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UC+ islamic mortgage
I've been given two section 21 notices in the past two years and it's been a very frustrating time. I know that universal credit gives the rent share for the shared ownership scheme but I was wondering if they would also do that in the case of a Muslim mortgage provider who also charge a rent for the portion that isn't…
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Pension credit claim delays
I applied for pension credit last October , C.A.B . helped me a lot,and assured me I was eligible. Despite a couple of phone calls to the PC phoneline, there is no sign of any decision (let alone money) and ,although the call centre ladies are polite and sympathetic, no one can even provide an estimation of when a decision…
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UC Benefits calculator giving a lower proposed UC amount = inaccurate? (compared to ESA)
UC Benefits calculator giving a lower proposed UC amount = inaccurate? (compared to ESA) This is regarding an applicant applying for Universal credit UC it is a migrated move to UC from esa. Applicant is in receipt of PIP Higher Mobility, Higher LivingEsa income related, Disability premiumHousing benefit When putting in…
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Housing allowance on UC
Sorry as this is the second post I've done today. I've had my first UC statement through today, so am full of questions! I have done numerous benefit calculators over the last few months, and all of them have said I am entitled to full housing allowance to cover the rent. I have thought this strange as I wasn't getting…
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Uc requesting filled out A64A form
I've recently changed my uc claim to include my partner. Unfortunately I own a property with a previous partner that I am estranged from. I pay no mortgage and receive no income from it. My original uc claim stated this, but with creating joint claim it's thrown me back to the start declaring any property I own etc and…
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New style Esa
Hi, We currently changing over from tax credits to UC. I now been given a phone call appointment in my journal this week. It says I have to accept commitments to claim new style esa. I am currently on contribution based Esa in the support group. Which I have been on for a few years. What is the new style Esa ?
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Starting self employment help from Restart
I’m starting restart and was under the impression they have more funds to help than the jobcenters. can I get funds for advertising, clothing and equipment to start a new business? Do they give you a year before you have to be in profit?
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PIP and Student Loan Repayments
Hi all, Have searched for this question everywhere online but all discussions are regarding receiving PIP while getting student loan, not repaying it. Question: is PIP classed as earnings/income by SLC when calculating repayment of student loan? Does it count when calculating the £25k threshold? To give three different…
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Closing UC as savings over 16K
Hi, I'll be receiving some inheritance in the next few days (60K), on the day this happens is it easier if I just request to close the UC claim or update my capital to be above 16K and they close it? We will be making some large purchases and then living off the rest until savings get below 16K which would be in around 2…
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Pension Lump Sum and Housing Benefit / ESA
Hi. My partner (60) is in receipt of ESA (not sure which one as he cant find any paperwork to confirm) and as a result also receives Housing Benefit and Council Tax reduction. Over the last 6 or 7 years his ex wife has been loaning him money to help pay bills etc (he had a lot of debt which he assumed he would have time to…
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How much does an individual need to earn to get legal aid in criminal cases
If you're being charged with a criminal case how much does your salary need to be to get a defence lawyer? If it's crown court or magistrates court I heard it differs? How about just after an initial arrest for say- rape, manslaughter or murder, surely that's crown court and you'd get legal aid lawyer if you're earning up…
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Universal credit and child reaching 18
My son is 18 in June and will be leaving college and going to University in September. We have the child element on our universal credit statement, which will obviously be removed. My husband is in LCWRA group and receives Pip. I work part time and am his carer (get the carer element but not CA). Also have housing element.…
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Universal Credit Overpayment
Hi all We realized late into claiming UC that savings over 6k reduces the amount you get and savings over 16k means you can't claim UC. Once realizing we informed them and then sent over bank statements from the start of our claim. A decision maker then informed us we owe around 3.5k and that we would recieve a letter off…
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Carers allowance headache
I was a carer for a (very difficult) old lady for about 18 months and was claiming carers allowance for doing this. It was actually her suggestion that I put in a claim as I was helping her so much and had been doing so for a couple of years at that point. She recently had to go into hospital and I said I felt that she…
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PIP backdated award l
I’ve received my PIP award letter yesterday. It says I’m awarded the standard rate £68.10 a week from 7 March 2024. Does not mention the rate from 8 April 2024 of £72.65. It also says they’ve paid me a lump sum which they owe me from 7 March 2024 to 7 February 2025. They’ve only given me the lump sum amount and dates it…
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19 year old at college needs to pay for dentist?
My son is 19. He had a dentist appointment. He was told he had to pay. He's still in full time education at college. I searched up - the surgery are correct it seems in applying the rules. I called 111 - I thought it was a mistake. They seemed fairly informed and said the same. This sounds crazy. He's not in employment and…
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ESA (Support Group) UC Migration
Hi, I have received a letter from the DWP a couple of weeks ago, saying I have to migrate to UC by 25th March. If ii don’t make a claim, all my ESAh & ousing & council tex benefits benefit ill stop. Since then the ESA dept have sent me a letter about my allowance for the next financial year. From 12th April my weekly ESA…
