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LCWRA
This discussion was created from comments split from: Backdated LCWRA.
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Pension and benefits
I have a friend who’s ill and is going to retire at 65 they can get all there pension in a lump sent they are thinking of spending all the lump sum on cruises and buying new car and doing house upgrades,if they spend it all around £150,000 when they are 65 will there benefits be impacted at 67 if they had none of it left
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How Do I Claim Housing Benefit?
Hello, I am currently claiming universal credit and I have observed on Google that maybe "housing benefit" will cover the service charge on my property? Is this true? Is this part of the SMI loan they offer? I must admit the service charge is NOT part of my mortgage, but is a separate charge altogether. It's usually…
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PIP New year payment for Jan 2nd.
I am due PIP on Thursday 2nd Jan and have seen the new Benefits payments dates for over Christmas and New year and its saying payments due on Jan 2nd will be paid on Dec 31st. So can anyone in the know tell me what is true as knew they had changed payment dates not long before Christmas and going by the table i have added…
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Universal credit savings help
I migrated from tax credits to universal credit in January 2024 at the time my savings were just over the 16000 which they were aware of. Last month I went on holiday for a week with my 14 year old daughter nothing extravagant just a wee trip to haven an hour away from were I live I have also purchased a new bed for me and…
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HOW TO STOP CARER ELEMENT PAYMENT FROM MY UC
hello I am new to this hopefully i am on the right page......i have a question about Universal credit/carer element .I AM CARING FOR AN ELDERLY GENTLEMAN ON AA.HE WANTS TO CLAIM HIS SEVERE DISABILITY ALLOWANCE AND I FOUND OUT I MUST STOP MY CARERS ALLOWANCE FIRST. I HAVE DONE THAT.I AM ALSO ON UC.THEY HAVE BEEN…
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carers allowance
my daughter is adopting a child with special needs she is in adoption leave from her job her leave is due to run out this week she has applied for carers allowance but been refused she was supposed to start back at work next week but her employer wont work around the school hours and say she has to resign from her job her…
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Universal Credit calculations - getting very confused
Hi, I've had the managed migration notice which I'm going to be doing just after new year. I have been very stressed about it all, so I have used the Entitled To calculator to see what I would get (roughly). I initially done it as on the current system (legacy benefits). When I get to the end and it gives me the…
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Housing benefit with savings
Hi,I am recently separated and own a home with my husband which I want to sell. I won’t be able to buy a home on my own due to my low salary so I will need to rent. I discovered I can get housing benefit each week towards my private rent but I will end up with a lump sum of around 100k from the sale of the house so as I…
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Does ESA stop and one has to claim UC if you go over the 28 day travel abroad limit?
What would happen to my ESA if I was abroad longer then 28 days due to no fault of my own and this dastardly fog that is plaguing the UK. Would I have to inform the DWP that I was away longer then 28 days and what would happen to my benefits?
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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…
