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How long for ESA decision
Hi folks, I asked the question in October about claiming ESA and got some very helpful replies as I’ve never claimed benefits before at the age of 57 so it’s all a minefield to me. I’ve been receiving the basic ESA of £90pw and told they’ll contact me for interview to make a decision what ESA I get. They say it should take…
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Reporting earnings
Can someone help. My partner reported her new job yesterday. It is a cash in hand and she will be paid at the end of the month, first payment coming end of March. She receives her UC payment middle of the month. We were previously told to report the new job with zero earnings, as reporting it with the expected earnings…
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Don't Know What to Claim
I've had to finish work in 2024 agee 55 due to major eye surgery on both eye As I haven't ever claimed before it happened I took out gave my son a good lump sum towards getting a good mortgage. I've now been awarded PIP for 10 years and that's the only money I I have coming into my house. I've tried claiming for other…
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New style ESA/SMI/VERY confused and need help !!
I have been off sick for 15 months as a critical care nurse. My sick pay and SSP ended in June and I receive £90.50 a week New style ESA. As I was new to benefits I started a clam with UC in August and now I get £0 award for UC since I was told I can only claim one benefit. I’m very confused as I still have to attend the…
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Updating uc with daughters PIP award
Is anyone able to explain how i update my uc claim with the award. I find it very confusing
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Universal credit & carers element
Mine and my husbands situation is changing greatly at the moment so I'm just trying to find out about carers element. I have had to give up work to care for our daughter full time so I claim carers element on our joint UC claim. (Thanks to those who helped with previous question regarding this) That means I don't have work…
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Incorrect information in article regarding migration to UC
The following article has been posted on news sites today including msn and yahoo: edit: link not allowed due to being new. Article is by Jasmine Andersson entitled 'Are your benefits moving to universal credit? DWP 'migration' changes explained.' You can find the article by searching the following: yahoo news uk jasmine…
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Can I request that my UC be backdated after passing habitual residency test?
Hello, I'm a UK citizen with a UK passport. I moved to Canada for a period of two years from 2022–2024 on a working-holiday visa. I arrived back in the UK at the tail-end of September 2024 and applied for UC mid-October 2024. I was almost immediately refused for failing the habitual residency test as they claimed my…
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ESA Letter confusing
My partners ESA letter has Your income related amount is £140.55 so you will be entitled to £140.55 and However because you are entitled to Contribution based ESA we will pay you £140.55, i am sure this means her ESA is contribution Based but would like to confirm this. thank you
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Biographical UC appointment
Hi all, I have a biographical phone appointment for Universal credit but have no idea what it is. Can anyone tell me what it is please Kind regards mark
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Employer repayment
A timeline of events. Dec 2018 left my job without working notice. May 2019 HMTC repaid my income tax from the previous tax year about £240 July 2019 after agreement on a repayment of overpaid wages i repaid my ex employer the agreed amount of £570 June 2020 HMRC ask me for £120 tax back as underpaid. Covid times and rang…
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Savings - confused!
Now my UC claim is sorted, I'm confused about savings. With the larger payment than before this may take me over £6000 savings each month. How does this work? I've seen it says it's not counted as capital until end of assessment period. Do we tell them at the end though how much we've got? How do they know what we have…
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Full list of ID for UC (managed migration)
I’ve been told to provide ID for UC managed migration (from ESA SG). I am going to struggle with the traditional ID (passport, driving license). Is there anywhere where I can find a full official list of ID documents Universal Credit accept please? Thanks
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New Style ESA / ADP
I was awarded ADP at the standard rate in Nov and now receive New Style ESA. I have been told I will receive £90.50 per week (new style ESA) but my letter doesn’t explicitly say what group I am in (support or work-related activity). I have submitted fit notes but not been asked to complete any questionnaires as of yet only…
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Council tax reduction
Hi, I'm considering applying for council tax reduction. I am currently receiving UC as I have just moved over from tax credits. When I apply for council tax reduction will I need to inform them that I receive a monthly sum from a personal lifestyle policy. The policy was fully funded bt myself and is now paying out due to…
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Disability premiums and contribution based esa
Hi, confused and frustrated, I was registered blind in 2011, due to a genetic disorder known as retinias pigmentosa and claimed contribution esa and dla, then moved to pip and still on contribution esa, I have been told by 3 yes 3 dwp advisors I am entitled to disability premiums, namely the disability premium and enhanced…
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PAYE AND SELF EMPLOYED INCOME
I work 18 hours on minimum wage and am also ungainfully self employed. I receive universal credits. My PAYE doesn't quite meet the £892 needed for UC on a 4 week month. When I queried about taking on the self employed job, I was told that it would be good as it brings my income up over the £892, so I took on the job. The…
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Reimbursement of eye test paid by employer - Income for UC purposes?
Hi There, I am in the process of my earned income looked at by a decision maker, with a view to having SIPP pension contributions taken into account, has taken an age but getting there now! In my November wages I received a £21.96 reimbursement from my employer towards the cost of an eye test, as i use screens all day in…
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Who to contact as executor after death?
I have contacted a couple of private pension companies and have spoken to utilities.I'm wondering about HMRC and DWP I haven't contacted them as I assume they have been contacted with the Tell us once service would that be correct? I'm just waiting to hear fro them
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In a panic please help. AET self employed carer transitional protection ending
I have had this message from UC saying we are no longer entitled to it but I’m sure it’s wrong. My partner is self employed and I am on contributions based ESA & PIP. As far as I know AET doesn’t apply because he is self employed, have I got this wrong? “You no longer meet the criteria for transitional protection as within…
