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U/C overpayment and clawback
Hi folks, my nephew has found himself in the situation whereby he has been allegedly overpaid UC, I am trying to offer some help however this is not an area of knowledge for me and I have advised he make contact with accountable advice, so with that in mind... Beginning of 2020 he started a claim for UC, this was accepted…
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Qualifying for maternity allowance
I am a fresh immigrant on family visa, for context. I’m pregnant and would like to qualify for maternity allowance. My husband works full time but we are not where £180 per week would not make a difference. I have registered with HMRC as a self-employed having listed the activities I previously done as a freelancer abroad.…
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Child Benefit and Child Maintenance
Hi All, My 18yr old daughter has left full-time education as of August 2025. She has found a job in a care home which she starts as soon as her DBS check comes back. I pay my ex CM for my daughter. I have researched the link between CB and CM which isn't clear to me. I have contacted both HMRC and CMS who give conflicting…
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Winter Fuel Qualifying Week
HelloI watched a BBC news item on 2nd Sept where they talked about a 'qualifying week' for those eligible for winter fuel allowance. That qualifying week is 15-21 September and if you income for that week is over £673, you are not eligible for the winter fuel allowance My income for a year is a lot less than the £35k limit…
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Universal Credit Migration Letter
My father has been on long-term income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and my mother has been his full-time carer ever since I was a child (20+ years). About two weeks ago, I helped filling their Universal Credit claim for the transition and assumed it would be straight forward. However my father's claim…
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Universal credit, rent a room and AirB&B
Hi all, I’m hoping for some clarification around Universal Credit and the rent-a-room scheme. I’m on UC in the England. I live in my two-bedroom shared ownership flat. I previously let out a spare room in my main home, mostly for monthly stays (sometimes the same guest stayed across several months). The income was…
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UC and inheritance
I've been lucky enough to receive a substantial amount in an inheritance from a relative. I thought I just had to declare the amount to UC and this would close the claim but when I posted the change of circumstances on journal they said I had to make an appointment with the Jobcentre and take in three months' worth of bank…
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UC and a Junior ISA
Hi Does anyone know if you have to declare a Junior ISA to UC Money savings and investments declaration? Im confused as it says 1) we do not need to know about 2) it is not taken into account. So for them not to take it into account does that mean it needs to be declared and then they just dont take it into account?…
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esa final payments
hope someone can help my father who has dementia reaches state pension age on 15th september, his next ESA contribution based payment is due 10th of september he normaly gets 281.10 per fornight, does he get that amount next week or will it be reduced. If anyone could tell me what he would get that would be great as i can…
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Council tax support gone completely after moving to UC
Hi so my mum has moved to UC from ESA and she received council tax support did have a 100% award but had 2 non dependent deductions for me and my sister and her bill was £93 to pay each month then when she moved to UC she was told it was being reduced to 80% and her new amount to pay was £122. Now ESA has finally confirmed…
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Maternity Pay
I am a freelance worker. I have not been without work for years. I am PAYE. If I was to take maternity leave am I entitled to any sort of maternity pay?
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Advice on UC and Inheritance.
So, first my wife and I only just got UC sorted out and recieved just one payment after the 5 week wait. It's a joint claim but I get contribution based ESA and was moved to New style ESA (told by DWP it's the same thing) and my payments are deducted from her UC payment. Now I've been informed by Solicitors that I'm…
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PIP Renewal - positive post
Thought I would put a positive note on forum. PIP due for renewal November 2025 Renewal form returned March 2025 Surprise in the post today.... PIP renewed until August 2029. Ist time ever not having an assessment and no change to award.
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Uc and child going to University, confused
My son is going to university this year. I cuurently claim UC for 2 children. I put on my journal about what I needed to do and I was told nothing as they would automatically remove him from my claim from 31st August. Is this right? I have been sent 2 To dos, one to Update childs education( showing date of 4th July) and…
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SDP backdated payment - disregarded?
I think I've read on another link here that a backdated award of an SDP payment is disregarded indefinitely, if claiming UC? A payment of in excess of £6,000 is due to be received so would this amount be disregarded? I know I have to let UC know about the backdated award and payment.
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ESA migration to Universal Credit help please
Hello, I applied for Universal Credit on 6th May after receiving a migration letter. I was in mainly contribution based ESA in support group with an income related top up. My first Universal Credit payment statement shows I am in the LCWRA group but it has taken off £600 for ESA payments. I have still been receiving ESA…
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Pension credit suspension
My husband had his pension credit suspended without us being informed. We found out when it was not paid into the bank. We found out that it was because I had not claimed my pension at the end of may because as I don't think I will have anything. We have told the council because of our housing benefit and council tax. I…
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SDP and IS10 form
Just providing a bit of information when requesting the SDP to be added(if eligible). You need to complete an IS10 form. I have literally just got off the phone with DWP and they said I have to complete an IS10 before they can look at the request. He asked if I could call them tomorrow, as he didn't have access to the…
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ESA Support Group Migration Help
I had a letter saying my ESA Support Group (Income Related??) is being migrated and I must go online to a move to UC link. I am totally perplexed by forms, especially online forms, I had a housing benefit review a while back and it crashed 23 times over several weeks, each time losing the data. Last time I did anything…
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Penalty Charge Notice for NHS prescription
Not sure if this is correct place as technically not a benefit. I am on blood pressure medication (two different ones) which I get 3 months worth of every time I collect. Occasionally I get the other medication so thought it would be beneficial to buy a 3 months pre-payment prescription then I renew it once I need more…
