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How will it affect my UC payments?
I have posted previously about receiving a pilon payment after resigning my job to be a carer for my daughter. Thanks for previous info, but they are different as I'm not paying tax (under threshold for the year) I was lead to believe I would pay it and then get it back later. Anyway I am very worried going forward about…
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PIP Mandatory Reconsideration help please.
I have a relative who put in a claim for PIP in November last year. He had his support worker fill in the forms for him as he cannot write legibly. He then has his assessment done on the phone. When this was done I was present with him as well as his support worker so heard everything that was said. He has a list of…
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LCWRA & Studying
Hi all, I've been finding the information online about this topic rather confused. I'm currently in receipt of LCWRA (but not PIP). I want to be prepared for when LCWRA is scrapped and have thought about studying to become a driving instructor, by having advanced driving lessons, most likely once per week. I do not believe…
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Council Tax and moving to new area
We have been lucky enough to be able sign a new rental contract the other side of the country to us, in secure housing. ( Which we are very grateful for) We are still living at the current rental address and paying all bills as normal, as this has been sprung on us. Literally viewed this week and signed that day. We have…
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New benefit cuts (how to find out if I lose PIP)
I've seen that people will be losing PIP due to changes planned, is there any way to find out if I will lose mine? Is it to do with how many points you have?
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Help! What will happen with UC PILON payment
I have posted previously about receiving a pilon payment after resigning my job to be a carer for my daughter. Thanks for previous info, but they are different as I'm not paying tax (under threshold for the year) I was lead to believe I would pay it and then get it back later. Anyway I am very worried going forward about…
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Universal Credit and savings
Hello, When declaring any savings over £6K do you have to declare money that is for bills? My assement ends on the 15th of every month. So on the 15th do I need to declare everything in my bank if it comes to over £6K even if say £500 is to bills or can I exclude any money for bills? I have no problem declaring any money…
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UC PIP and students
I have just migrated from ESA to UC and will have LCW. I also recieve PIP. I had been hoping to do a foundation degree possibly next year - 2026. If I feel able enough. I just wanted to know what would happen if I embarked on a degree with PIP in place which would allow me to continue claiming some UC (I realise maintaince…
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Quick Q what can I use as proof of identity to apply for Universal Credit?
Transitioning from a legacy benefit. I need 2 forms but all I have I think is suitable is a passport. Will a debit card do? Is there a complete list of the proofs they will accept?
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Query moving to new area Legacy benefits to UC
HelloWe are a mixed age couple (my partner is of State Pension Age) and I am in the ESA support group also DLA High care Low mob my partner has state pension and High PIP So still on legacy benefits, including Housing Benefit.We are possibly moving to a different council area very soon if all goes well and I know this will…
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Universal credit entitlement
Hello, I have an initial UC appointment on 7th April and i'm not sure where I stand in terms of entitlement. I resigned from a full time job in December 2023 due to ill health and have been living from small savings, family support and a very occasional part time role which pays minimal amounts. I need to cover rent and…
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DWP Research(?) or scam????
I’m not sure if it’s ok to post this here or not, so if not please feel free to delete - I am posting this obo my 77yo mother who is on Pension Credit. Is anyone here aware of genuine research being undertaken by the DWP? My mother received a telephone call on her home landline number from a number showing up as 0203 807…
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Council tax support- recalculating bill every month despite me earning the same amount
Since I moved into my house last April, I have had 9 “recalculation” bills from my council. I am a single parent to 2 young children and earn £550 a month from employment so am eligible for some council tax support. My income is paid the same day each month and never changes as I always work the exact same hours. Every…
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New pip criteria
Hi does anyone know if a pensioner on long term Pip is affected by the new rules coming into force ?find it hard to find a clear answer relating to this.
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Universal credit - additional bedroom "tax"
I have lived with my wife and sons in a 3 bedroom house for 25 years. We have recieved UC since 2021. August 2024, one of my sons moved out and here is the question: What is the logic behind the additional bedroom tax on UC? I still have to pay the housing authority the same amount of rent, our situation has not changed in…
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I finally have a PIP tribunal date
I finally have a hearing date after my reasessment started initially in December 2022. It is a telephone tribunal. How will this work? Will I be on the phone for the whole tribunal or will they just call me when they want to talk to me?
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Landlord letter template?
Hi Anyone have a template that can send my landlord so they can do housing costs for uc application so i can upload as not sure what details to tell landlord
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State pension increase and housing benefit
My mum claims state pension and housing benefit, and has apparently been told she needs to reapply for housing benefit every year due to the change in income brought about by the annual state pension increase. She's happy to do this, but I want to check if it's correct. I can't help wondering why the benefits office at her…
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National Insurance Credits 2020/2021 whilst homeschooling my primary school children (Covid)
I've spent hours on the phone to HMRC and they eventually referred me to the Pensions Ombudsman, but they dont deal with state pension queries. Please help! I have a gap in my NI record because I needed to support my 4 & 8 year old when the schools shut during the COVID pandemic. Usually I'd be able to apply for NI credits…
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Universal credit and one-off income
Hi, asking on behalf of someone who is on Universal Credit with no regular income due to chronic MH problems. However they are about to receive a one-off sum from a previous self-employment of several thousand pounds. This will be the only income they receive this year. How will this be treated for UC? I think they were…
