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UC questions for child who's been kicked out of uni
Hi, Long story short, my son returned from "uni" over xmas. I discovered yesterday (not voluntary - saw a letter!!) that my son had been kicked out of uni mid November, in his 2nd year of study. I believe for non attendance. It is apparently under appeal but he said he's effectively being blanked by the uni. Apparently the…
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Temporary housing and benefits
69 year old male, living in very poor conditions in a run down caravan hidden in a wood that he owned. Became ill with cancer and when released from hospital under palliative care, the council found him some temporary accommodation which he lived in for a month before he died. Support workers helped him apply for benefits…
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On universal credit it asks if any employers have paid me?
Does- did any employers pay you any money mean PAYE from a company or does it mean subcontracted work as self-employed? Of paye i got nothing but I don't understand why they're asking about paye because I thought they were connected to the hmrc and knew what I was getting? Also, why are they suddenly asking? I started a…
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LCWRA
My friend has this morning been awarded lcwra and would like if someone could advise when her 1st payment of the extra money will be paid. Migrated to UC on 5th Aug 1st fitnote submitted 7th Aug ( dated 5th Aug) Assessment period 2nd -8th No gaps in fitnotes I cannot make head nor tail of it but I know one of you will…
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Worried about the dwps ai system flagging me for fraud
Some of you may be aware that the dwp have started a new bill as to where they can look into your bank accounts if they think you are committing fraud this will be flagged by ai if you have any extra money going into your account. i currently have a tenancy agreement in a house where the other tenants pay into my bank…
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Entitled to single person 25% Council Tax discount as parent with 19 year child abroad as an au pair
I'm a single parent and my local council have taken away my 25% single person discount. My 19 year old daughter has gone to Luxembourg for a gap year to be an au pair. If she were a full-time student or doing some apprenticeship schemes then there would be no argument about me keeping the discount. The council first tried…
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Useful supporting evidence for PIP review?
Hi all I posted last week asking for advice on my PIP review form. I'm working on it now and wanted to check what extra evidence might be useful to send with my claim. The evidence submitted with my original claim consisted mainly of letters containing the notes of my psychiatric appts. I'm under a CPN now and my mental…
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Universal credits and home improvements from equity house sale
Firstly apologies if I have put this in the wrong section but it’s the nearest one I could find to my question. I am selling my house to be close to my family over 200 miles away I am doing this due to my mental health and disabilities. I claim universal credits and pip. there will be excess from my house. Can this be…
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Personal Injury
I am going to receive compensation from the criminal injures compensation authority. I understand this is disregarded for 12 months for benefits/universal credit. Can someone point me to the regulation/Law to share with the DWP as I'm sure they won't be too knowledgeable on this.
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Worst Case Scenario
If everything goes belly up for me and I end up out of my flat, I would be forced to put my name down for social housing. In the event of that, would I be eligible for UC to pay the rent? Would I also get the usual payment for job seeking and wound I be eligible for council tax reduction? I am panicking to say the least.…
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LCW and Long Covid
I posted a while ago when I'd applied for PIP as I have Long Covid. Unfortunately I was turned down at the appeal tribunal - I think because I was working although just for a few hours a day. If I go to work then that is all I manage to do that day and I am completely exhausted afterwards. Anyways now the job centre…
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Company Car tax after handing back Company Car
Sorry wrong forum, please delete
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Universal credit sanctions
My husband was two days late accepting a commitment on his do list this month. It totally slipped our minds as my brother passed away recently and we have been dealing with funeral arrangements etc and have had so much to think about and remember. I have explained this on my journal but had no response yet. Does anyone…
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Carers allowance migration to Social Security Scotland
Hi there, I got my first payment from Social Security Scotland on Friday after it migrated from DWP. The payment was a week later than when I was meant to get my payment from DWP but I still only got 4 weeks worth of money. It does advise on the letter that I would get 4 weeks of money even though i had 5 weeks between…
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Universal credit- untidy tenancy advice
I’m looking for some advice and I’m hoping somebody has a bit more of an idea on it than myself! basically I work part time and claim u/c as I’ve not long had my son. So, me and my partner split up in May and I notified both my housing association and universal credit on the date he moved out (end of may, we split up end…
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Question on Moving from Pension Credit to State Pension?.
My wife a housewife, born in 1959 will be 67 and eligible for state pension in 2026. At present she receives PIP and I receive approx £40 a week as a care component for her. Myself born in 1950 I have been receiving my state pension since 2015 and I claim the Pension Credit for her. What happens in 2026 when she reaches…
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Just got asked to submit all my statements
I did see it coming to be honest. My rent went up by £300, but everything was legitimate and the bank transfers show the rent true rent being paid. I'm self employed so had loads of bank accounts to submit. Loads of little bank accounts that have <£100 in them but all had to be sent in. I'm not worried about much,…
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PENSION LUMP SUM AND ESA
Hi I currently receive ESA and work 12 hrs per week at minimum wage. I am not pension age but due now to receive a small pension of approx £13k (paying tax on 75%). will this payment effect my ESA?
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Dad died, what help can my mum get?
So my dad died today. He was 69 and my mum is 62. She doesn't work and now has no income at all. Her savings are over £16k so I don't think she is eligible for UC. We applied for bereavement support but is there anything else she can claim?
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PIP Change in Law Social Support
Hi I was in receipt of PIP daily living Standard rate, and about 12 or so months ago I had a phone call from PIP advising that my case had been reviewed and had been awarded some extra points. (due to the MM Supreme Court Ruling re Social Support) They advised that I was to receive a lump sum of approximately £10'000.00,…
