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Paying debts using pension but will benefits be stopped
Hello, I am looking for advice again please. I receive contributory ESA in the support group with a little bit of income related ESA, Disability Living Allowance, housing benefit, and a small monthly occupational pension. From next year I can take my full occupational pension. I am £13000 in debt. I will be entitled to…
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Tax Credits Migration to UC
We have received our migration letter. I have some questions which I can't seem to find any definite answers to, if anyone can help? 1) We currently have NHS TC exemption certificates. Am I correct in thinking that these end on the date we apply for UC? But that we won't know if we are eligible for free healthcare until…
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When capital is treated as income for UC purposes. UC reg 46 (3)
Hi everyone, I'm new to UC and this forum, and would appreciate your thoughts and comments. My partner & I recently migrated to UC from WTC, so we have a transitional capital disregard for 12 assessment periods. I have a cash ISA where interest is paid daily into the account. ADM Chapter H5: unearned income, H5100 says Any…
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Housing Benefit Appeal
On 1 August 2024, I lodged a late appeal regarding a Housing Benefit decision. I sent this by Royal Mail, signed for on delivery. I have documentatry proof that it was delivered on 2 August. However, I have had no communication from Glasgow City Council regarding this appeal. Is a four-month delay in dealing with a Housing…
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Child DLA eczema
How long should it take for a new claim for child DLA? We submitted evidence a few letters from specialist saying our child has trouble with normal daily activities due to moderate severe eczema
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Capital disregard: ESA, HB and CTR
I recently had a letter from my local council saying that they'd (over)charged me for 10 years for contributions to the cost of my care, it's around £40K. Originally I thought that I would have to come off my ESA, HB and CTR, but someone suggested to me that the £40K might be disregarded because it was the council's error.…
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What is classed as “substantial risk” whilst deciding LCWRA ?
Me again… just trying to get info for my sister and work out if she meets criteria. She has depression /anxiety disorder diagnosis of over 10 years now. She lives alone,history of self harm and suicide thoughts,unemployed and can’t go out alone and only to places familiar (doctors etc ) is this classed as risk ?
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Universal Credit AET
Sorry might be a silly question - If UC payments are based on net pay for which they get the information from HMRC then how do they know what the gross pay is (to decide which group to put people in above or below AET) as HMRC doesn't show this.
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Death in service benefit and the effects on UC
Good morning My good friend lost his wife to a brain tumour in May 2024 - she was 36. She left a husband and two children under the age of 10 Since her death, my friend has had to give up work to look after the children and is now in receipt of Universal Credit and Housing Benefit His wife was a nurse and the NHS has…
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National Insurance credits how much do I need to earn
I work part time and don't pay National Insurance. I think that if I earn over £7,000 but less than £10,000 per year and complete self assessment, I automatically get National Insurance credits and they count toward state pension. So if I earn £7,500 this tax year I will get the credits and won't have to pay to make up for…
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UC savings rule
Can someone explain to me in basic terms if I have got this right please. I am on ESA and shortly moving to UC, it sounds quite complicated but from what I understand an assessment period is 1 month. So if I got paid UC on say the 15th of the month, is it that the money in your bank account has to be below £6k (for no…
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Scam UC letters going round?
Hi I received a letter today out of the blue asking me to call with my bank details to receive a refund from Universal Credit debt management. The letter has no payment figure amount or why the error. It feels like flimsy white paper whereas I thought the job centre did everything on creamy yellow paper though I have not…
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Rent increase same address legacy benefits / change to UC ?
I am still on legacy benefits. Mixed ESA and HB. I have a rent increase, at the same address will this need a change to UC ? Or just send information to HB as normal. Although we will not get anymore HB as we have to pay a top up as in private rental and over the LHA I want to wait for the migration letter if possible as…
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UC Commitments Review?
Started Universal Credit and attended a standat ID Interview, from there moved into Carers Group. The Account said no work commitments however, It is now asking me to Update Work Profile before attending a Commitments Review at the Jobcentre. Is this normal when first starting Universal Credit or does it indicate that my…
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UC housing costs and renting from a relative
My dad has a house that I will be renting from him soon. This is a property he rents out and he does not live there. I will be claiming the housing costs element of Universal Credit. We have read up about this and renting a house from a close relative. Does anyone have experience of this? We want to do this officially and…
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Universal credit for my son
I’m just starting out looking if my 21 year old son who lives at home is able to receive any benefits. He has been struggling with very poor mental health for a few years and hasn’t managed to stay in employment for more than a few months at a time. He has started to talk about his problems and we are realising this may be…
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Managed Migration/ Tax credits/ ESA(c)
Have received notice to Apply for UC in 3 months. I believe I will get Transitional protection for 12 months. I would like to know what happens to my ESA (old style)
contribution based after 12 months when the UC will stop due to having above
the savings limit. If as part of the Migration will I be moved to New style…
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Redundancy & universal credit
Hi, does anyone know if your redundancy payment counts as capitol when they review our joint claim Just my wifes getting just over 18k in redundancy money and we're wondering if the 18k will be classed as savings or if there's a Grace period?
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PIP Help
Hi all, I’ve just been awarded PIP however I was only awarded the lower mobility component. I have a number of health conditions that do affect my daily living. Does anyone know if this is common to only be accepted for mobility? Unsure if I should appeal. Thank you.
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New UC Claimant
I recently lost my job after always worked and at 47 hard to start claiming UC with my partner who works 20 hours a week. We currently claim UC and have been doing a course to improve my CV, I have been signing my work commitments that is to look for full time perm work. I was told to apply for a vacancy that was for 47…
