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LCWRA back date
HI forgive me Im really new to all this and just reaching out for some solid advice Ill try to keep short Started UC claim 21 /01/2022 UC request medical assement Medical telephone call only assessment happens 21 July 2024 Letter from LCWRA appears on Jornal in September 2024 payments increase till Decemeber when UC decide…
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Self employed on universal credit support, need pensionm what are the options?
By law every employee is entitled to an employer supported private pension. As a self employed person who wears both hats there isn't a beenfit to me because I dont have the "employer top up" element of a workplace pension scheme. I have done a bit of reseasrch and it seems that for someone who knows a little bit about…
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Tax free childcare age limit
I have a ten year old and the guidance says the eligibility ends the September after they turn 11, based I imagine on English school rules as this would take them right through primary school. However in Northern Ireland the cut off date is 1st July, so my child would turn 11 in August and then lose her eligibility a few…
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What do I stand to lose by working for 7 1/2 hours?
Hi, My wife and I currently claim UC. My wife is disabled, I am her registered carer. Our total UC is 1760, and then I get £80pw carers. I work a few hours a week in a charity shop, checking their electrical donations whilst my wife is on bedrest. I have been offered the chance to make this a paid position, for 2 days a…
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Carer migrating to UC can they change the person who they care for?
Hi, this is an inquiry for a relative really, with some involvement for myself. My mother currently cares for and receives carers allowance and income support for her own mother. Her mother receives a lifetime DLA allowance (over 80). She also cares for me but obviously receives nothing for that. I receive ESA (income…
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Pension credit and residential care
Hi, Looking for some advice. If one member of a couple moves into permanent residential care, can the other member claim Pension Credit as a single person (they would not qualify as a couple) as their spouse is now no longer living with them? A google search seems to suggest you must be living together to be assessed as a…
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What will happen in this scenario please?
Someone I know has been of work for some weeks and the doctor is doing fit notes at 30 day intervals. The last one was till the 17th Dec but they were told they could not ask for a new one till the 17th. Then there was a 2 day wait to get the note and it was dated the 19th which was the day it was collected and forwarded…
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Over 70 help - housing benefit
Hello I currently have housing benefit. I live a long away from my family. My daughter has pension and wants to buy a property she has seen an over 60s one but the tennant has to own a % I’ve seen that family can rent to you to get housing benefit. But how will the 1% affect this? The flat is cheaper because of this…
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Restriction on savings if claiming benefits
See last sentence on the link below.I have over £16K in savings and also claim Disability Living Allowance. and have done for many years. Does DLA count as a benefit and does this rule apply to me.Thankshttps://uk.yahoo.com/news/benefits-frozen-2025-housing-dwp-125541695.html
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Housing Benefit Intervention form - Sent after deadline ! will they suspend benefits?
Housing Benefit Intervention form - Sent after deadline ! will they suspend benefits? Regarding a claimant who is receiving housing benefit, and on ESA. The local council has sent a Intervention form, which is a questionnaire asking things incase there has been a change of circumstance. Changes such as the individuals…
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UC questions for child who's been kicked out of uni
Hi, Long story short, my son returned from "uni" over xmas. I discovered yesterday (not voluntary - saw a letter!!) that my son had been kicked out of uni mid November, in his 2nd year of study. I believe for non attendance. It is apparently under appeal but he said he's effectively being blanked by the uni. Apparently the…
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Temporary housing and benefits
69 year old male, living in very poor conditions in a run down caravan hidden in a wood that he owned. Became ill with cancer and when released from hospital under palliative care, the council found him some temporary accommodation which he lived in for a month before he died. Support workers helped him apply for benefits…
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On universal credit it asks if any employers have paid me?
Does- did any employers pay you any money mean PAYE from a company or does it mean subcontracted work as self-employed? Of paye i got nothing but I don't understand why they're asking about paye because I thought they were connected to the hmrc and knew what I was getting? Also, why are they suddenly asking? I started a…
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LCWRA
My friend has this morning been awarded lcwra and would like if someone could advise when her 1st payment of the extra money will be paid. Migrated to UC on 5th Aug 1st fitnote submitted 7th Aug ( dated 5th Aug) Assessment period 2nd -8th No gaps in fitnotes I cannot make head nor tail of it but I know one of you will…
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Worried about the dwps ai system flagging me for fraud
Some of you may be aware that the dwp have started a new bill as to where they can look into your bank accounts if they think you are committing fraud this will be flagged by ai if you have any extra money going into your account. i currently have a tenancy agreement in a house where the other tenants pay into my bank…
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Entitled to single person 25% Council Tax discount as parent with 19 year child abroad as an au pair
I'm a single parent and my local council have taken away my 25% single person discount. My 19 year old daughter has gone to Luxembourg for a gap year to be an au pair. If she were a full-time student or doing some apprenticeship schemes then there would be no argument about me keeping the discount. The council first tried…
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Useful supporting evidence for PIP review?
Hi all I posted last week asking for advice on my PIP review form. I'm working on it now and wanted to check what extra evidence might be useful to send with my claim. The evidence submitted with my original claim consisted mainly of letters containing the notes of my psychiatric appts. I'm under a CPN now and my mental…
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Universal credits and home improvements from equity house sale
Firstly apologies if I have put this in the wrong section but it’s the nearest one I could find to my question. I am selling my house to be close to my family over 200 miles away I am doing this due to my mental health and disabilities. I claim universal credits and pip. there will be excess from my house. Can this be…
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Personal Injury
I am going to receive compensation from the criminal injures compensation authority. I understand this is disregarded for 12 months for benefits/universal credit. Can someone point me to the regulation/Law to share with the DWP as I'm sure they won't be too knowledgeable on this.
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Worst Case Scenario
If everything goes belly up for me and I end up out of my flat, I would be forced to put my name down for social housing. In the event of that, would I be eligible for UC to pay the rent? Would I also get the usual payment for job seeking and wound I be eligible for council tax reduction? I am panicking to say the least.…
