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SDP Backpay & Housing Benefit random review
Hi there, I'm after some general advice, as I'm stressing out and not sure if I've inadvertently broken any rules. Back in February of this year, I was awarded a £15k payout in backpay for Severe Disability Premium which went straight into my account. This was money owed for the previous 5 years. DWP at the time also said…
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Applying for UC - LIfetime ISA
Hi, I am enquiring about claiming Universal Credit as I have been unemployed for a considerable time now. I have just completed the Benefits calculator on this website. It states What to include as savings You should enter as savings any money that you can access relatively easily or financial products that can be sold on.…
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HICBC
Good Afternoon, Please can I have some guidance on the High Income Child Benefit Charge for 23-24 I received a letter in the post yesterday with a case reference number (not a demand). I am unsure if I need to do a self Assessment form. My salary for last year (23-24) was £66,670 with overtime. I have worked out that my…
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Buying a shared ownership home on Universal Credit
Hi everyone, just looking for some advice. Due to a separation I'm in the process of selling my home. I will be looking to buy via shared ownership for my children and me. I've seen a specific development, registered with Help to Buy and am on the estate agent waiting list for homes coming soon. However, my sale is going…
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Child benefit with slightly complicated living arrangements
My child's father and I are in a long-term relationship and live together in practice, but both separately own property and so have separate addresses (in different cities - due to work). We spend all our time together at one or other address and share living expenses such as food, household goods etc., though we…
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UC Migration or Wait?
My sister is on JSA and has applied for Carers Allowance to look after her mother however, She has now received her migration notice to move to Universal Credit. She is being told by the Jobcentre to hurry up and apply for UC and not wait for a decision on Carers Allowance. I don't know what to tell her to do but i agree…
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Received questionable text message from .Gov.uk - Is it legit?
Hi all, so a family member as received an message regarding UK Government living expenses subsidy in 2023-2024 and it asked him to go to a website and log in. It looks like the UK government websites but at one point asked for his financial details and it would send a verification code which never arrived. He asked me to…
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First time claiming UC
Hi so me and my husband got our tax credits notice to move to UC, we will be doing this mid November and I'm just wondering about the ID check that follows. Can you pick which day you go in as my husband works full time Monday to Friday and will be tricky to go in mid week also can you give your bank statements online only…
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SKY and UC
I have read online that people who are in receipt of UC can get a discount on SKY tv and broadband. And I understand this is a 24 month contract at a reduced price. What happens after 24 months does the monthly price revert back to normal price? Or can you apply for the discount again? Thanks
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Contribution based JSA aged 65
Hi I am being made redundant at the end of next week, am currently aged 65 and doing 2 days a week voluntary work in addition to my paid job. If I sign on to contribution based JSA, which I have contributed enough for, will I be expected to actively look for work as I now don't want to go back into paid employment? I guess…
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Would I be entitled to PIP?
Hi Everyone, I haven't a clue about this as I've never claimed anything apart from jobseekers allowance when I was 18 and that was only for a 2 month period. I'm now 31 and worked ever since. I was suggested to me to make a possible claim for PIP as I suffer with anxiety and depression. I currently take Sertraline once a…
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Claiming carers allowance
I claim carers allowance for my friend. Unfortunately she has just had a fall and had to go into hospital. She will be in there for at least 2 weeks but most likely longer as she will need to go to a rehab setting after this. I've seen online that I need to update my circumstances on my carers allowance claim and I assume…
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AA stopping after hospital admission
I'd be really grateful if someone could clarify. If someone went into hospital some months ago and was then discharged and their Attendance Allowance stopped presumably because they were in hospital for more than 28 days, should they be sent a new form to complete ? I know normally it can just be re-instated when they come…
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Council Tax
Can someone explain what it means by Adverse Inference applied written in a letter from council tax? Thank you
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Child benefit back dated further than 3 months?
My 3rd child was born in 2017 when Child Tax Credits was capped at 2 children, I wrongly presumed this to be Child Benefit. It was only this year I realised, HMRC have back dated 3 months and I have to appeal for further, has anyone had any success going back more than 3 months or am I wasting my time?
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Benefit Application
When applying for benefit, what is the significance of 'do you care for each other'. Yes or no. Where are they going with this question ?
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Migration letter received!
Hi, I, today, have received the dreaded migration letter. I know I've probably asked this before but I'm very confused about it all. My husband is on Esa Cont (Support Group) and we get WTC/CTC and Housing Benefit. I work P/T so don't get carers. I understand the WTC/CTC/HB but confused with the Esa. I've read that Esa…
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Tax refund after JSA claim
I left my previous job through redundancy in June. I have been on new style JSA since then but start a new job next week. I am due a refund of tax from the redundancy payment and have had conflicting information about how that will be paid. When I claimed the JSA I wasn’t asked for a P45 from the job I’d just left. I have…
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Am I entitled to anything
Hi, Was wondering if anyone could help me please. I work in a hotel and we`re currently in the off season, My hours have been reduced so where as I work 6 out of 7 in the summer, I`m now working say 3 days out of six. I`ve been told to take this entire week off because we`re quiet, As expected it should peak a little at…
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UC50 Telephone Assessment
Hi everyone, I have upcoming telephone assessment for WCA however i am clueless as to what does it involve and how to prepare for it. Tried looking forum but could not find related info. Also since she sending the form, my gp has prescribed with other medication along with other which I ma already taking ( suffering…
