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ESA & HB migration to UC- extremely worried.
I have got the migration letter to UC, I am very worried as the UC helpline has told me that I will not be able to do new 'permitted work' (PM) as I am currently doing on ESA (Support group) because my current permitted work ends in April (it is temporary) and the DWP want me to change to UC by then.I asked if I get a new…
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Tax credit overpayment from 2013
My tax credits stopped at the beginning of December and have had a letter saying I have an overpayment from 2013. How can they not have picked this up before. I’m assuming government departments don’t come under the 6 years statute barring?
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Successful pip appeal at hearing but dwp requesting correction of date
Hi all, So I had my pip stopped in April 2023 after a review which I was scored 0 points. (Previously on enhanced daily living and standard mobility) No change after requesting mandatory reconsideration so I lodged an appeal with the help of citizens advice which was finally heard by tribunal on 6th March. Tribunal have…
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Changes to CPI measure from March 2026
I received an e-mail from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this morning regarding changes to the way Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation will be measured from March 2026; it will incorporate supermarket scanning data. https://blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/01/23/futureproofing-our-headline-inflation-statistics/ It is…
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Swapping from childcare vouchers to tax free childcare
We (my wife) currently uses salary sacrifice to claim vouchers from Pluxee (Sudexo), but the nursery we're transfering our baby to doesn't accept vouchers, but they do accept tax free childcare payments. I know you can't claim both of these at the same time, but what I want to know is, what do we need to do to be able to…
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Self Assessment - High Income Child Benefit Charge
Morning. In tax year 23-24 I earned over 50K, I paid the amount I earned over 50K into my pension to avoid paying the benefit charge. My question is do I still have to fill in the self assessment even though HMRC can see I made this payment. Thank you
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How to calculate adjusted net income
I’m not really sure what to do on my self assessment form 2023-2024 for Higher Income child benefit charge over 50, 000. I work at the NHS & on my P60 £53,365 & my bank P60 £7,561. Does this mean that I’m over 50,000 adjusted net income? Can someone help me please.
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Child Benefit 2025
I stopped child Benefit a few years ago, due the £50k limit. I was thinking about reapplying given the new threshold. I earn approx £64k I contribute 5% In my pension (approx £3168) and AVC of 6% approx £3800, which equates to approx £56,380 . my question is if I do reapply, do I need to pay any money back to HRMC in the…
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Pension/universal credit question
My husband had a universal credit claim which was a joint claim as per UC rules. My husband reached state pension age in March and I do not reach it until 2026. We were told that we would continue to get UC instead of state pension for my husband because of this. However when it came to September and the last week in which…
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Carers allowance after a death 8 week continuation
Hi folks my mum passed away yesterday after a 10 year battle with dementia with me as her carer for that time in our home. I've had a lot on my mind and have only just thought about carers allowance so I need to cancel that,could anyone tell me if they managed to get the payment to continue after death for 8 weeks or is…
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UC and Self Employment and Business Capital
Hello, I'm hoping someone in the know can give me some advice - I was migrated from TC over to UC over a year ago (not my choice - I'm not here to get into a debate over it being my choice or not). During that time I was massively misled. I won't go into the details cos it's too long. But I was. DWP even admitted catalogue…
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daughter wants to move in with her 2 kids
hi, I'm a newbie here, my daughter has expressed a wish to move in with her 2 small children, she currently works 2 days a week and also receives some universal credit i currently live alone receive income related esa support group, with severe disablement , daily living and enhanced mobility pip , full housing benefit,…
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Esa and return to work
In November I was hospitalised with a severe ear infection and was sent home after 10 days with an iv drip of antibiotics that was changed daily for 8 weeks by a community nurse at home. I am now off the drip but during the time I was off sick I applied for statutory sick pay but was told by my employer that I was not…
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Universal Credit
Hello everyone. I'm new here and I hope I will get a right advice. I'm in a strange situation.. I've been with my future ex husband for 9 and a half years, married for 6 and a half.. I want to divorce him because I caught him cheating on me.. while it was the Coronavirus pandemic we've received Universal Credit, then the…
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Advice needed on disability benefits and accessible living
hi i am posting on behalf of a friend in need. To explain the current situation. They have deteriorating health, which has resulted in the need for a wheelchair when out of the home. They live in a privately owned flat, no mortgage, however it is a leasehold and despite multiple applications they have been denied…
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Using Citizen advice to complete WCA form, experiences?
Hello,I have to complete a work capabilities form and have booked an appointment with my local CA branch.I've previously not used a professional to compete the form. This time I would like to.I underrstand that peoples local branches experiences will be different.I'm just wanting to get peoples thoughts on their…
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Reg 57A(3) - Unused Losses
Hi I currently have an unused loss (Universal Credit) from self employment but am likely to receive employed income that nils the claim and possibly produces surplus income. I can't work out if I'll still have a loss in the assesment period after the nil award / surplus income / reclaim?? The loss has been generated from…
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Rent on Council property when in a Care Home
My dad had a brain abscess in May 2022 and spent over 1 year in ICU. From this he lacked capacity and was not able to make any decisions and was not mobile. He was then moved into a Nursing Care Home in June 2023 this would be full time. So he would never ever go back to his flat that he was renting and had not been In…
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Council house after divorce
Long story short left husband due to domestic abuse, declared homeless me and the kids moved into council property, signed up for UC working part time. Put In for no fault divorce husbands house is worth 300k along with pensions and saving added. Can you stay in a council property after receiving whatever payout or do they…
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Not paid enough NI or had any credits - not entitled to basic state pension
Hello, I am a support worker and have a query for a client. They are married and partner is getting state pension and they have a joint UC claim, which is deducting amount of SP the wife is getting. Now the husband reaches state pension age next month and he has never claimed benefits or paid NI contributions. We tried to…
