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Universal Credit Working Hours
Hi All I am just wondering how the working hours for universal credit work? I would work full time. But my partner is the main carer of our children and would not be in a position to work full time. If she worked part time say 18 hours a week would she be pressured by UC to find a job with greater hours? Thanks for any help
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His He entitled to any help, with his health issue?
Hello. I was talking to a friend recently who is experiencing a lot of pain in his knee. He is still working and in late fiftys. I think he works about 23 hours a week in a supermarket.But that is a struggle now it seems. Anyway what l could gather or what he would indulge is that he as about 20k in saving but claim no…
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Subject Access Request to HMRC
I made a Subject Access Request to HMRC regarding my late husband's National Insurance contributions, employer details and whether HMRC considered him to be contracted in ou out of the additional state pension during his working years. They have written back to me denying to action the request as "However, there is a…
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universal credit - housing
Hi, I am unemployed(no bens rec), Im renting a house currently. my question is can I get Housing help. My current situation is - savings about 8k, rent out a home(about £275pm prof). this house has about a 50/50 split equity,mortgage, house value 80k. Thanks
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UC - Lump Sum as pseudo-Dividends (sale bonus) from previous employer
I am on Universal Credit as Self Employed from a small company that only gives a few pounds of monthly profit and looking for a job at the same time. Every month I need to declare Profit and Losses from Self-Employement and at the same time, the UC will receive the PAYE that I might have (from £20 to £500 every month) to…
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Pension contributions & minimum earnings
I currently earn 860 per month however my pension contributions (direct from wages) takes me down to £820 per month. I thought I would only after to earn a further £32 however my work coach is telling me its £72. Who is right?
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UC claim stopped. Pip?
Had our UC stopped, will we still recieve PIP?
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Universal Credit query?
My son is disabled and unable to work, he receives a Universal Credit payment. I have been adding to a Stocks and Shares Isa for him to help with his future after I die. The present value of the ISA is approximately £7300-00, all of the investments are in the accumulation mode, thus he receives no monetary income, all…
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Advice - caring for parent
My mother has been very ill in hospital and can no longer live alone. She is now living in my home. I have cut down my working hours to care for her (working weekends and evenings) so she is not alone. She has got Attendance allowance but she is unable to afford care home fees so the cost of providing her a home and doing…
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Advice please
My husband had a stroke last year which affected his right side,he has limited use of his leg and no movement in his arm.He isn't working and claims esa sick pay of £181 a fortnight.He gets £791 approx a month in pip, I work for an agency getting 4 or 5 days a week approx £330 a week.We have about £23,000 in savings.I'd…
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Seeking Advice on Suspended Attendance Allowance
Hello everyone, I am reaching out to seek advice and support regarding an issue I am currently facing with my Attendance Allowance. Background: I have been receiving Attendance Allowance from 12 February 2024 to 29 April 2024 due to Special rules. Recently, my Attendance Allowance was suspended, and despite multiple…
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LCWRA, PIP and mortgage
Hello, I'd like to ask a simple question about universal credit benefits and mortgage Currently I receive universal credit (LCWRA element) PIP and housing benefit, I'm getting a bit confused trying to find the answer, but am I correct in assuming that moving into a mortgage'd property by myself the ONLY figures that would…
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One off Pension lump sum when on UC
I'm in a situation where I need to replace some of my furniture (all second hand and seen better days) Am I right in thinking if I take a lump sum of less than £3000, it's capital and below the threshold so wouldn't affect my UC and housing benefits? Or do I need to declare it anyway since pensions are deducted £1 for…
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Fallen on hard times
Hi, would appreciate any advice on the current situation. Now in mid 40s, have worked my entire working life paying tax. Have recently lost my job. Have a wife, and 4 children to support, one of which is severly disabled. Wife can't work as full time carer to our child. Looking for a new role, which is proving challenging.…
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Attendance Allowance refused
Hi, My mother-in-law applied for AA last year, or at least her son did in her behalf, it was turned down. She is 89, lives on her own and has several minor medical conditions: long term asthma, arthritis in her hands, very poor hearing and a permanent undiagnosed shake. She lives alone and manages to cope but her health is…
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Declined deceased parents WPA
Hi, I have been declined the WPA for my late parents who would have probably not received this payment at the time of my mum losing my dad and then 9 months lating passing herself. They have stated its because I'm over the 12 months threshold I only found out about this in March 24 when I sent the forms off. Could anyone…
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ESA not eligible, not enough tax credits
I'm trying to claim ESA for my husband after he became ill. They calculated year 2021-22 and I looked up his record and it says it is still calculating that year and whether it is eligible for pension. I've appealed 2x but nothing they still say he hasn't paid enough. I looked at his tax bill that year and it was around…
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Mum's Question
Just had a call from Mum, shes doesn't know if she's getting pension credit and by extension Winter fuel benefit. Shes asked me to find out as being upwards of 80 years old she is petrified about calling anyone. She said she is getting a supplemental DWP weekly income of £26.80 on top of her monthly DWP payment of £734.76.…
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UC and Inheritance - Should I pay off debt or use for house deposit?
I’m coming into some inheritance and I’m looking for advice
on what to do with it, please. I want to give full details and not miss anything
out, but I’ll try and keep this as brief as possible. I migrated from legacy benefits to Universal
Credit in September and received my first UC payment a week ago. I’m a single mum in…
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Joint benefit claim?
I already claim legacy income related ESA and am in the support group. I also get full PIP. My partner isn't working, having finished work a year ago. She has a tribunal pending for PIP and has made a claim for new style ESA as she made contributions for 2021/22 and 2022/23. We don't live together but are getting married…
