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UC and claiming Council Tax Benefit, confused
I want advice on Council Tax benefit whilst claiming UC please. My question is how does claiming Council Tax Benefit affect affect UC? My local council website online application form says "If you claim Universal Credit: You can apply for Council Tax Reduction if you're on Universal Credit but the award is counted as…
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child aged 12 no longer get national insurance paid so now have gaps. Going forward any ideas?
HelloI just logged into to see my government pension . I am currently unemployed and get a tiny amount of universal credit as my partner(not married) works full time.I get child benefit paid to me.I was unaware that contributions to state benefit stopped when my youngest was 12. ( a couple of years ago) so i now havr gaps…
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Universal tax credits overpayments - ex partners debt
I recently received letters chasing me for a debt relating to overpayment of universal credits. I have never claimed them. My ex-partner did while we lived together but I never signed anything. Wasn’t party to the claim, didn’t receive the money etc. They told me to appeal but it didn’t work. Has anyone been successful in…
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Can you do a PIP review form online?
Hi everyone, just a quick question I have regarding my PIP form review. So I've had my form to fill in but I'd prefer to do it online or on computer if possible because I can't write for long periods of time and find it very different to use a pen. Is this possible? I've done some quick research but it seems only first…
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2nd Home but Nephew in it renovating
Hi Guys Newbie here, so stressed Family Business started in 1967 is now going into liquidation, making a claim for universal credit, we have a 2nd property that was left to us in a will, it was unliveable, so my Nephew is living in it as he has no where to live & instead of paying any rent he is doing it up, no kitchen…
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Effect on benefits of Renters Reform Bill
Like many others, I have been required to pay 6 months rent in advance for my private rental flat. I have done this - and claimed housing benefit, which I have put in a separate bank account towards the next 6 months rent. This was disregarded in terms of capital. When the Renters Reform Bill becomes law, I will no longer…
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Universal Credit phone appointment regarding ESA
Hello, I just received a message on my journal that says it is a 'Agree a New Style Employment and Support Allowance commitment' phone appointment. The problem is my ESA award was completely Income Related according to the letters I used to receive, they always had £0 under the contribution-based part. So I am obviously…
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ESA two week run on
When migrating to UC from ESA you get a 2 week run on, With income based it seems very simple as there is no deduction from UC But what happens with Con ESA? as Con/New Style is deducted from UC? Should that 2 week run on be deducted from UC meaning that the person is no better off as ESA isn't actually ending , or should…
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Limited Capability to Work
I received a letter from DWP in Oct 2021 saying I had limited capability to work. At this time I didn't realise I was supposed to get a payment for this. I have discovered today that I should have been getting payments but I have received nothing. I was advised that my query was being referred to a case manager and the…
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Universal credit
Hi, I've a question about universal credit. I've spent ages trying to contact CAB. But can't get through. I'm married, rent a home with 2 children and 2 older step children who work full time. I work 37 hours and my wife is self employed, so wages go up and down. I'm looking to change my career to something which more…
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backpayment , savings limit, and moving from Old ESA to universal credit
Hi If somebody is on PIP and Old ESA and got an ESA backpayment putting them over £6K, So e.g. then they have £8K or even £17K in their bank account, and and got a letter saying that the backpayment will not affect(cause a reduction in or stop), their benefit for the lifetime of their benefit. Then a few years later, they…
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Child Benefit Ended, now what?
So I currently earn above the 60k threshold and we have been claiming child benefits. I've been filling out the self assessment form like I should each year. Our only daughter has now gone off to Uni and our last child benefit payment was back in august. what do I do now? I am assuming...probably incorrectly, that I may be…
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Benefits
My 21yr old son has decided not to continue with university. He currently resides with me and my husband. He did receive a student load but has never had a part time job. Can he claim any benefits whilst he is looking for a job?
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DWP compliance review
I claim universal credit after a separation. I have recently been pulled up for a compliance review with DWP due to a “tip off from a member of the public” of my proceeds from the sale of my family home, owned jointly with my ex. Only my ex and his partner would have known the financial information that was provided in the…
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So much worse off when tax credit ends and UC starts
As the title says don't know how we will cope when tax credit ends. Are situation won't change but because of the way UC label's are income differently to tax credit, we are going to be about £550 a month worse off. Tough times ahead even thou nothing my end has changed.
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New style ESA with UC
Hi, I had to migrate from ESA to UC, but now find myself receiving both. Is it possible to be on just one or the other? So I have been on ESA for about 6 years. I was in support group for some of it and got placed in the work activity group for a couple of years although couldn't work, then at the last medical was put back…
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PIP 2016 Law Change
I got a letter from the DWP regarding this, letter somewhat vague just mentioning law change in 2016 and how I might be eligible for more points or words to that effect. I am aware those claims that went to tribunal are not eligible. I switched from DLA to PIP in 2016, this went to tribunal early 2017 but I didn’t win. I…
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Universal credit/state pension
Hi, please can anyone advise, my partner claimed child benefit from 1999 onwards but because ni numbers where not on records kept by child benefit in these years they are now saying there is no record if this so he has lost ni contributions for 11 years, he gets his state pension in may 2025 and is not getting full pension…
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Financial assessment (means test) for social care
Hello All, My elderly mother currently has approximately £31,000 in savings which puts her over the threshold of £23,250 for the council to pay towards her health/social care which she now needs due to age/dementia, but she has a mortgage of £37,000, if she pays say £15,000 off her mortgage this will mean her savings will…
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ESA WRAG TO UC MIGRATION QUERIES
Still on old style ESA WRAG rates & aware that I think I will get Transitional Protection on UC until it effectively gets worn away. Have just got UC migration letter. However, as I first got ESA before 03 April 2017 (the day from when new WRAG claimants did not get any extra premium), will that mean that my TP is actually…
