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DWP UC first claim falsely declared salary I didn't get
Hi all, Back in October 2024, I made a first claim for UC. Weeks later when I was told through my journal that my first payment was reduced due to an amount of money that i apparently received from my last employer (working connection with DWP). I left my last employment mid September and my last wage slip showed an amount…
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Universal credit - Capital
Hi I am looking for some advice. I started receiving UC a few years ago. I recently received money that would take me over the capital threshold of £16000. I immediately informed UC of this at the beginning of November however I also informed them it was my intention to use the funds to pay off any debt, replace old and…
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The Warm Home Discount Scheme
Anyone had the automatic Warm Home Discount £150 discount off your electricity bill yet ? if eligible, your electricity supplier will apply the discount to your bill. Or has anyone received any confirmation off the government? I believe the payments are being made through winter 2024-2025 January. But everything seems…
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What will happen with my Pip appeal
I sent back my Pip reassessment in Dec 2022 dwp then took a year to make a decision in dec 2023. I wasn't happy so have taken it to appeal and am still waiting for the hearing. My issue is that my arthritis in my knees has got much worse than it was in 2022 as you would expect. My current award is enhanced care, std…
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Notice on uc
If my !!!!!! period is between 5 to 8 of month and ny rent contract runs from 22 each month was told to give notice just after assessment period ie around 9th or 10th But would I get rent paid for the period inbetween ie 23 to 9th??
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Universal Credit as a Sole Trader
Actively planning a move from a very secure and well paid full-time job to become a sole trader. As part of my research before taking the plunge, I understand that I should be able to apply for UC if things don't go entirely to plan and I need some temporary support (single parent, two small children). I understand that UC…
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*HELP* - NI Credits with No Child Benefit
*HELP* I have been a stay-at-home mum since my 1st child was born in 2012, have since had 2 more children. My husband was and still is High Income, and at the time (2012), I thought that the Child Benefit did not apply to us, so did not claim. I later learnt with my 3rd child that to obtain NIs credits, I would need to…
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Not entitled to Universal Credit so what do I Do?
Hi. Due to memory issue and not taking in the understanding of The Entitlements I have become very anxious that everything will be taken away from me after reports in the news and papers. i am in The ESA LCWRA support group . I have 47yrs National Insurance Contributions. i get full PIP WITH MOBILITY. My husband gets state…
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Stressed by ESA to UC migraiton
This discussion was created from comments split from: Universial Credit and University.
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Second job - Universal credit
Hi all, I'm a single mum working full time and receiving Universal credit. I'm struggling to keep up with the costs of things now and thinking about getting a second job. Will I get penalised harder on my Universal credit for it being a second job, or do I just lose out on the higher tax? Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Migration protection UC
So I have been on UC for two years. I receive migration protection as I transferred over from tax credits. I'm currently in the process of buying my council house and I know I'll lose the housing element but what I can earn rate will go up but does anyone know will I lose the migration protection? If I do it's Gona be a…
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Universal credit unfair closure
I wonder if anyone has had this experience and how they dealt with it. I am paid UC on the 9th of the month. I logged in on the 9th as I did not receive this months payment to find that my account has been closed. It appeared that I had some actions in the journal to complete between the 12th and 21st (in between payment…
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Would A Backdated SDP be protected under UC transitional protection?
Hi. It's me again. BACKGROUND: I had my SDP removed from me in August 24th due to "We noted that Miss Blah was due a review of her living arrangements. We stopped her SDP entitlement to prevent any possible overpayments and issued an LTF1 form to Miss Blah." (Even though that last sentence is a lie. I had to phone them up…
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Pension Credit and Council Tax Reduction Eligibility Inquiry
Hello, I'm reaching out on behalf of my grandparents regarding their eligibility for Pension Credit, Council Tax Reduction, and any other available financial support. Given their circumstances, I want to ensure they are receiving all the help they are entitled to. Background Information: * My grandparents are 75 and 81…
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Universal Credit saving limit
Hi i’m hoping someone can help me. I’m going through a difficult time and really need some advice. I’m going through a difficult divorce and applied for legal aid which I qualified for being on UC. In the financial disclosure, I stated that I have £21k in “saving” although not all of this is saving as such as my landlord…
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ESA moving to UC credit card debt
Edit: Forgot to add, the credit card is in my mums name, as I couldn’t get one, so she said I could put it on hers. Does that make a difference? I can show if needed it is my debts, not hers. I am looking for some advice really on what is the best thing to do, as I don’t want to get into trouble and not sure of the rules.…
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Carer's Allowance and tax liability
My wife is 59, retired, and receives a private pension. This pension is just larger than the personal allowance for tax. So, she pays a small amount of tax every month, the pension is payed net. She is also a carer for her mother and receives carer's allowance every 4 weeks. We know this is a taxable benefit but this seems…
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National Insurance/Universal Credit/Savibgs
Hi I am 19 and fortunate to have a child trust fund over £16,000 this means I’m not entitled to UC Im wondering, as I’m not working either as I am doing short courses online whilst I volunteer for the national trust and hoping for an apprenticeship. How do I make NI contributions? Or dosnt it matter at this stage? Just…
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Benefit help, splitting up
Hi I’d like some guidance, I’m at the point of splitting up with my partner and unsure how to proceed. We currently have a property with a mortgage, if we sold it we’d probably have around 50k each. We currently don’t claim any benefits. If we did split would the 50k be seen as savings for the purposes of UC? Thanks for…
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Housing Benefit Overpayment
The council are claiming I have been overpaid, as they were unaware someone was claiming carers allowance for me during 2019-2022 period. I am pretty sure that they did know, as my carer is also a joint tenant at our address, also claiming HB, at which we have lived since 2014. However, he did move out in Jan 2019, but…
