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Do I have to declare a money gift to universal credit and on my tax return?
Hi, I am self employed and my partner and I are jointly claiming universal credit. One of my regular customers passed away fairly recently and he left me a gift of some money in his will which I've just received. I'm due to declare my monthly earnings to universal credit within the next few days. Do I have to declare this…
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Need to provide bank statements for UC review, but elderly relatives use my accounts as well.
Hi everyone. Really stressed about this cause I’m in a right pickle. Essentially my setup is strange and unorthodox. I have two bank accounts. One that is a savings, one that’s a current account, both with different banks. I receive my UC into the savings account. I rarely keep money in that account, I always transfer it…
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LPA - how do I get government depts to recognise it?
Hi After a painful s12-month slog, I finally succeeded in getting LPA for my Dad for both Health and Finances. Haven't had to use it until now. I called DWP (Winter Fuel Payments) to ask a simple question: Has my father ever received WFP before? My eyes lit up hen the representative asked if I had LPA. I was oddly looking…
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PIP - after someone dies
My mother passed away last week. She was receiving PIP and her last payment was 3 weeks before she died. I have recieved a letter today from benefits agency asking for my details to act on her behalf, for any ongoing payments or applications. It continues to say if I don't contact them they will close the case, however…
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UC Application, 5 week wait time - financial hardship! Some questions.
Universal Credit Application, 5 week wait = financial hardship! Some questions. This question is about applying for universal credit, which will replace a claimants ESA and Housing benefit. a universal credit claim takes 5 weeks to process, from when you submit it. They say when you apply from ESA and Housing benefit to…
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UC and deprivation of capital... Need some advice :/
I’m looking for some advice in regard to deprivation of
capital. We were moved from tax credits to UC almost one year ago. My wife
works full-time, I work part-time and am a carer to our youngest son. Over the
last year we have received a regular UC payment and every month I have provided
up-to-date statements regarding…
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Mixing childcare vouchers and tax free childcare in separated couple?
Historically we have been hanging on to the childcare vouchers system to pay towards wraparound care for an 8 and 5 year old - reason being that their other parent is a high earner and was likely to breach the salary max (which did happen a year or 2 ago). I believe that with more than 1 child and high childcare costs that…
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Is informing DWP of POA the same as being an Appointee
Being an Appointee has a certain set of stipulations and actions: become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits Would advising DWP that an LPA is in existence and requesting documents to be shared impose the same obligations and responsiblities?
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Really need advice please
I am a pensioner with Pension Credit. I've just been given higher rate Attendance Allowance. I get carer's premium for looking after a younger family member who lives with me. She gets higher rate PIP and esa with enhanced disability premium. She says I should be claiming a Severe Disability Premium with a PC 10 form and…
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Question about Child Benefit credit transfer ("End date of credits entitlement")
Hello, I would like to transfer the Child Benefit credit for my son to my wife so she can get the NI credit. Now, as I am filling out the form in the form CF411A online, there is a box that requires the "End date of credits entitlement". I assumed that this would be the date that my son turns 16, so I entered that date…
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DLA processing time
Does anyone know if it still 20 weeks for you to hear back .
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No self assessment form for HICBC when logged into gov account
We have just realised we need to repay child benefit for 23-24 year. We have logged my partner in to the gov gateway etc to do the self assessment for that year but there is no form to do so. Where can we do this? Anyone know? Do I need to contact HMRC?
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DWP Accessing Joint Bank accounts
A shower thought... How will having a joint account affect DWP's ability to look at your bank account if person A gets a non-means tested benefit, but person B does not receive any benefits? How will they know who spent what? Surely they'd need person B's permission as they'd have no need or right to view their…
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Declaring capital to UC - should we deduct salary?
Hi All, My husband and I claim UC, and have been declaring the exact amount of money that's in our current accounts and savings accounts on the 1st of each month (Our assessment period runs from 2nd to the1st). I've just been reading through the government guidance on UC and it states that income is only counted as savings…
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UC payments increase if wages go down
So cna someone explain to me what they mean by this as I earn different amounts each month at the moment . If you stop working or your wages go down, your payment will increase
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Free childcare hours and salary
Evening all, I've managed to really confuse myself with my entitlement to free childcare hours, and thought I'd reach out for some clarity from the Hive Mind! Sitrep: 1 child aged 3yrs 3 months Married, partner earns less than £100k gross per year My paye salary on paper is less than £100k but due to changing jobs in late…
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ESA Reassessment
Hi there, I received a form from ESA to complete and send back by the 26th of December. I have been receiving ESA for around 7 years and am in the work related activity group. I think it is called a reassessment form? I sent it back in the middle of December but have not heard anything again from ESA. I was wondering what…
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Back payed
Found out 2021 I wasn't being paid my disability premium since 2017 they paid me 3mths each time I ring I get no where I'm also entitled to ESA they keep sending me p45 yet I've never worked due to sickness mental health problems .
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ESA Credits Only query
I currently receive ESA Credits Only. I have recently been added as a director to my partners Limited Company. It is more to offer me some protection should anything happen to him as we are not married but have been living together for over 15 years. His accountant has said that as a director I could take wage even though…
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Universal Credit Migration from ESA
Hi, Newbie here. Really sorry if there's been posts on this topic already but I'm currently in a flap and can't think straight. I suffer with Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, Social Phobia and bouts of Depression. I am currently being assessed for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and also Autism. I may also have…
