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Time outside the UK
I am about to make an application for UC. I have been permanently living in the UK for 21 years and am a dual citizen, including British citizenship. Last year, I had to return to my home country due to a family illness, which meant I was out of the country for more than four weeks and for a couple of months. All of this…
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Support for Mortgage Interest
I have a support for mortgage interest loan. This has been in place for ten years. I bought my home through a specialist scheme called HOLD (Homes for Long Term Disabled).. Initially the mortgage was paid as a benefit, but was quickly turned into a loan. I knew I would always be required to pay the mortgage back upon…
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Inheritance due whilst receiving UC
Hi all, We currently receive UC, we live month to month and don't have any money left. Due to receive some inheritance in the next few months of between 50k-60k There are things we would like to spend the money on but would it be seen as wrong to spend the following: 10k - Clear debts 20k - Car 1k - Appliances 10k -…
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UC review - 4 months statement. Help!
Hello, I've just been informed by the DWP that they'll soon be asking me for the last 4 months of my bank statements as part of a UC review. Just before they did this I made a change in circumstances to make it clear I was moving in with my partner and therefore won't need the housing benefit portion of my UC. I also…
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Son been earning money from home
I really need some advice, my son has a lung condition and been signed of from work, he moved back home so I can take care of him, but I discovered he has become dependent on his game which helped him through depression, but he has been selling his online services to help other gamers, although he is not on benefit, he…
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Child Benefit stopped as my Ex Partner now earns too much
Hi, my Ex and I are divorced, but have 50/50 custody. I earn below 40k a year but my Ex has got a new job and is earning over 70k, so recently informed me that the Child Benefit was being stopped due to this. Previously it was used to cover after school cub for our daughter. This now means I have to pay it (about £500 a…
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Pension Credit waiting time
I think it's great that more pensioners are being made aware of pension credit but I think they should have employed more staff to cope with the additional applications. I applied in April 2024 but I still haven't heard anything apart from an email acknowledging my application. I've phoned several times and spoken to…
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Inheritance Due,,The worst thing that can happen, as LCWRA will stop
I am due inheritance, Possibly £100,000 + ....I should be Over the Moon, but im dreading the day it goes into my bank ..I will have to stop claiming Benefits ( LCWRA + My Sheltered Housing Rent paid ) Therefore, my Inheritance will NOT last long .. Is there anyway around this problem ? Is there a way to keep getting my…
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Care's Allowance & DWP
Hi All, Are DWP allowed to pay my carer's allowance to my Landlord and leave with nothing at all?
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PIP review timescales
Hi there, Husband had text on 31st Dec saying his PIP review has been started and a letter is on the way, not received yet, but rural post-Christmas postal system so not surprised. Does anyone know how long you have to complete and return the form once he does receive it, and then how long the waiting times are for the…
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Child benefit question
Hi all Apologies if this is the wrong forum but grateful for any advice/guidance If both parents are working, one earns 60k+ and the other below, can the parent earning the lower salary claim Child Benefit without incurring higher income liability? Both parents live together and have shared parental responsibility. Thanks…
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Migration to UC letter
Hi all, my partner has received a letter to ask her to start the migration from ESA to UC. In the letter it says that she must claim by the 2nd week in February so does that mean that it's best to start the process now or can it be left for another little while. Also does anyone know the difference in the payment levels if…
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Univeral credit lower then tax credits
Hi can anyone help, we just got our first universal credit statement after switching over from working/child tax credits and we are worse off by £306 a month. We applied after getting our Migration Notice so I thought we should have the transition payment protection. I have messaged on the online journal and waiting for a…
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ESA refusal letter
Good morning all. I have just received a letter saying that I cannot be paid ESA because the law says they cannot, I was advised on here to apply for new style ESA as I am classed as severely mentally disabled (lost 18 years of memory rare disorder) I was on UC including nwrg and pip but have recently moved in with my…
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Made redundant, where can I save money?
Hi, I have recently been made redundant and today (06.01.2025) is my first day of unemployment. It's been about 20 years since I last claimed any benefits and I'm sure much has changed since then so can anyone give advice where can I save money between now and finding a new job? I have applied for job seekers allowance but…
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Child benefit and self assessment
I’ve been completing self assessment for many years due to higher child benefit charge. we stopped receiving child benefit in September 2024 so only 6 months of payments as my son has left school. Once I complete my self assessment for this last 6 months of child benefit charge do I have to continue self assessment? I’m on…
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Self assessment and higher rate child benefit repayment
Hello - I have to submit a self assessment by the end of January this year. If my adjusted net income is above £50,000 for the 23/24 tax year I will need to pay some of my child benefit. I have read that I can adjust my net income for charity donations with gift aid, life insurance payments and trade union payments. I have…
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Universal Credit on top of SSP/ how to survive?
Hi, has anyone any insight or experience into initiating a universal credit claim to help cover rent and housing costs once off sick from an employer and only on statutory sick pay? Can this be applied immediately on going on sick leave, after the last full pay cheque? Has anyone had success in receiving more than just SSP…
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JSA low first payment
Hi, I lost my job on 2nd of December 2024. I took some time off as I was struggling with mental health and they failed my probation over it. They told me not to come back but didn’t actually tell me I’d been let go until the 18th and I received my p45 just after Christmas. I applied for Jsa on the 18th and explained this…
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UC and PhD
Based in England. I have been offered a PhD with a studentship of £21.5k a year. This comes from the university. My wife has cancer and we have 2 little ones so we are in receipt of UC. I am confused as to how the studentship is classified and how it will affect my UC. It looks like it certainly will be fully deducted, in…
