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Child benefit without me knowing
Hi all, Apologies if this has been discussed but couldn't see a thread on it. In our household there has been discussions with my partner for years regarding child benefit, she is really struggling to understand how it works. According to online, we are not entitled to it due to my salary in the £80-90k range which it has…
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No notification received yet about Winter Fuel Allowance
Apparently letters were supposed to go out to State Pensioners in Oct/Nov notifying them of upcoming WFA. I was receiving it no problem before (except last year) now I am having a bit of a panic as I haven’t heard from DWP. I am on State Pension only no extra personal pensions. Anyone else experiencing a delay?
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Universal Credit Review Frequency
I am appointee for my Adult Son who is in receipt of Universal Credit. He had a review which was completed in October 2024. He now has a message on his journal for another review already, which isn't an issue but as his UC is paid into my account they wanted my bank statements last time even though I don't claim any…
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UC what is a household for the purpose of savings?
My sister and father live together. My father has over £16k of savings. My sister has none. If my sister claims for UC will they make a deduction to her payment for the savings my father has?
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UC Fit Note WCA
My father has been on long-term income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and my mother has been his full-time carer (unofficially) ever since I was a child (20+ years). By unofficially I mean she currently doesn't qualify for carers allowance, my father has made a PIP application back in October so is awaiting…
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UC and SMI for urgent house repairs
I've just begun a new UC start up period as a self employed person. Last month I earned too much for any UC payment, but this month my earnings in that business are 0 (I have some modest earnings from another self employed business). I've just had a few domestic crises hit at once - burgled, a rat in the house, Thames…
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HIBC charge
I would like to opt out of Child Benefit payments for the next tax year, which starts this April. The online form asks this question: 'When do you want to opt out of receiving Child Benefit payment? Date must be today or a future date.' Should I enter 6 April 2026 which is the first day of the next tax year? I want to…
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UC Agent Closed Claim For No Reason - Help Needed!
Hi all, My Universal Credit claim was closed last week out of the blue, because the agent incorrectly marked me as being in full time education, when I am not — I’m attending a short, part-time up-skilling course which is a few days a month for 3 months (9 days) for my area of work. I am currently in work, but it is…
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UC - Letting them know a seperate Income from family member
Afternoon Folks. Recently got Guardianship for my Oldest, (18F, Not working, Not Education) We have spoken about it with Solicitor and our Social Worker, and have asked that my Daughter contributes to the household, which both agreed she should, and we came to a figure of £230 per month. Covers, Food, Council Tax,…
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UC/ID Verify
Have done application for UC Online. for Son I am appointee. In the to do list it says we need to verify your ID we will call you in 2 to 3 days. I have tried to verify ID online but have not been successful as 2 forms of ID are required i only have 1. Now there is a message in the journal saying ID verified but in the to…
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Pip Tribunal/ Review
Have been waiting for PIP tribunal well over a year. And now have a date for next week. I was awarded PIP in August 2023 to August 2026. I have this morning received a text from DWP We have started your PIP review and will be sending you PIP review form. How will the outcome of the tribunal affect me ?
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UC & Ebay Sales Declaration Query
I have recently had my UC suspended for over a year now because I had some personal items I had bought over the years. Each month I declared and was stopped the UC because I was "Self Employed" I never had a business it was household items like PC and parts, and household items. With this declared money that I got from…
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UC Application Query
Many thanks for all the assistance on my original thread. This is really a different subject, so needs a new thread really. Let me know if it doesn't :) What happens if an individual applies for UC, and meets the threshold of being under £16K capital savings. I don't see how it could happen, but what if they have a WCA…
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Home Responsibilities Protection not heard / no response
Hi, Does anyone know if there is a delay on the Home responsibilities protection process? We have applied it has been 4 months. I am not sure we can open an online login as may not have the identity documents but will try. Is there a way to open without the documents they state? Is the only other way to find out by…
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Universal credit declaring capital
I am looking for some guidance in regards to uc and capital. I have been claiming for just over a year and I worry I have overdeclared my capital and had uncessesary deductions. I have seen ADM Chapter H1: "H1050 Income becomes capital if it has not been spent by the end of the assessment period after the one in which it…
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Hmrc over the holidays
Hi, does anyone know if the Hmrc as civil servants I'm guessing; do they work on working days before the 6th of January, 31 December this year for example?Thanks foe any help
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UC Appointee info
I am appointee for my young disabled child. His UC and personal Independence Payment comes into my account. Not my child's as he does not have a account. There is no other money comming into this account. In the future when UC do a review I understand that I will have to provide bank statements for the account UC and…
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Property disregard following a relationship breakdown
Hi, I just wanted to check if I've got this correct. Currently living with STBX (soon to be ex) in a jointly mortgaged property. Equity is more than 16k once divided. Applied for UC as a single person with children in Oct 2025 with no housing element. Moving into rental Jan 2026. Will do 50/50 with the kids. Found the…
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Universal Credits and maximising private pension contributions.
Hi all, I am a single person, living in rented accomodation. No savings. I have a zero hour contract and when my health allows I go to work. Is there a formula/ratio/limit to apply when looking to contribute an amount of my wages towards the company pension scheme that maximises contributions, but still allows for maximum…
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Money from house sale and how long it should last
If a pensioner couple were to sell their property, move into sheltered accommodation (which they pay fully for) and give away most of the profit from their house sale to their children in order to help them in life.....the question is how long would the authorities expect this money to last? As an example: Say the profit…
