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BIG ISSUE WHEN STATE PENSION IS ABOVE TAX THRESHOLD
I have just received this answer from my local council benefit office - We will not be adjusting income for the past year when your HMRC tax bill is received My state pension this financial year is more than my tax allowance so is being used as a test case by my local councillor That means from April 2027 under the current…
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Student Council Tax Exemption.
Hello, I am a little confused around student council tax exemption - could someone enlighten me please? It’s summer 2025. Student 1 has just finished Y2 and is continuing into Y3/final year for academic year 2025-26 as a full-time student (& they receive PIP). Student 2 has just finished Y3/final year, in process of…
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Council Tax Support and Carers Allowance
Hello I am on a low income and receive Council Tax Support, I am also a carer for my elderly Dad and would be eligible for carers allowance. If I claim carers allowance does anyone know if this will contribute towards the income calculation they use for council tax benefit? Could I end up paying more council tax? I will…
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ESA / UC Managed Migration and New-Style ESA
After receiving a migration notice (ESA / HB) I applied for UC on 21 May 2025. My ESA was made up on both income-related and contributory ESA. In addition I also received Housing Benefit. My migration went through without a problem, and I now get Universal Credit instead of the income-related part of ESA and Housing…
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Carers Allowance Processing Time
my carer has recently applied for carers allowance. I received a letter from DWP letting me know they were claiming. They put the claim in on 15th August this year and still haven’t received anything. Can anyone who has recently applied for carers allowance kindly confirm how long you waited between making the application…
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Winter Fuel Payment if one member opts out.
If I opt out of the Winter Fuel Payment as having taxable income over £35,000 will my partner ( who receives less than £35,000 taxable income) be eligible for a higher amount than the £100 ?
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Moved: mortgage application with TSB
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Universal credit stopped
I've been claiming universal credit while working full time and would always receive a payment if only working my basic hours, next month will be my 6th month in a row where I've not had any universal credit payment due to having hammered overtime for Christmas. I believe that my claim will now be closed due to 6 months…
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Blue badge error will cost me money
I've had a blue badge now for approx 5 years , the second issue expires on 1/11/25 , I applied for a new one 7 weeks ago ( if your not familiar it's takes ages ) they've had the application for all this time , and took the £10! , I had a letter on Friday saying my application has been refused due to the fact that I hadn't…
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Universal Credit Journal and ISA
I have updated my universal credit savings as now I have £8,000 in the ISA account, the last time I checked that account it was well under £6,000 I totally forgot about that ISA account when declaring my savings. How long does it take them to respond in the journal? I need to get some stuff for my home and use the money…
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ESA and SSP enhancement
Hi, My wife is employed as a director of her own business (a community interest company, CIC). In April she was diagnosed with breast cancer and immediately started claiming SSP to focus on her health. Prior to this she was paying herself for 16 hours p/w at minimum wage. Her SSP ends now-ish and as she has just started…
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Moved from ESA to UC, ESA stopped, LWCRA added and then deducted
Hi, I'm writing this on behalf of my neighbour. She is deaf as well as other medical problems so on her behalf in the past I have rang PIP a number of times for queries etc. Last month she got her letter from ESA stating it was being replaced with UC and that she was invited to sign up for a UC account, if not, her benefit…
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Universal Credit and Lifetime ISA
Hi all, I made a new (and first) claim for UC and still waiting for first payment. I have a Lifetime ISA but just realised I declared the full value instead of 75% due to the 25% penalty. I can't find any official information online that says I only need to declare 75% but I'm sure I've read it somewhere! Can someone…
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Benefit advice for someone who came off due to inheritance/savings
I came off ESA support group (long term sickness) at an annoying time when they were about to transfer me to UC (created an account and everything) But I found out I was to receive some the inheritance money the month after, that would take me over saving limit so had no choice but to cancel my ESA and obviously the UC…
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Health & Welfare LPA Question
Thoughts please on our Health LPA dilemma. My mum and I applied for both the Health and Property LPAs recently to cover each other. It's an archaic system being paper based, relying on mail delays and a bit fiddly. Although we double checked them before we posted them off, it seems one of our witnesses forgot to put their…
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On UC. Rejected for PIP, Shall i apply for ESA??
Around a month ago, i had to stop working due to severe dermatitis literally covering all of my body neck to feet. I can hardly move at all let alone walk, or do anything. I signed up to Universal Credit as i had to quit my job suddenly i had a MAJOR outbreak. The doctors signed me off and gave me a fit note which is…
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Old pension lump sum affect UC
Hi all I have recently been contacted by a company I worked for about 30years ago, telling me I have a pension of about 10k and outlining some options. If I took the whole 10k to do much needed work in the house, do I need to inform UC and would it affect my entitlement and how? Clueless as to how this works so thank you…
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Pip review form
Hi all, sent my brothers review forms back via Special Delivery, went onto the Royal mail next day and they got it, and then a day later pip received it as got text!! Not complaining but has this happened this fast b4 to anyone else, only I keep thinking it's a mistake and they're not his?
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Marriage Allowance form... Who fills in 4 Higher earner (recipient) section?
My wife and I are trying to complete this form and under Section 4 it says "Only complete this section if you want the refund to go to a nominee on your behalf." but there are indications that is where I put my details Ref: " the higher earner (recipient) has only completed, signed and dated the declaration at part 4, if…
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Housing Benefit and Pension Drawdown.
Some help for a neighbour please.She is state pensions age. Lost her job last year and claimed Housing Benefit. Her ex employer have told her she has a very small pension with them that she can claim and that she can have a drawdown on that of just under 2k. Will the drawdown be counted as capital with Housing Benefit? Or…
