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Claiming UC at the correct time
I believe I'm right in thinking once savings go below £16000 we can claim Universal Credit, we previously recieved UC, however when it was discovered we had reached savings more than £16000 the claim was stopped. My query is as we're paying our rent, council tax, basically everything out of savings it certainly won't last…
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Carers Allowance and Savings Interest
Hi, Does Savings Interest affect Carers allowance in anyway? (I'm not working anymore because I look after someone) If I claim Carers allowance, will I also get personal allowance of £12,570, plus get £5,000 starting rate for savings and also get an additional £1,000 for personal savings allowance. So I'll be able to earn…
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NI contributions and pip
Hope this is the right place and someone can help me or advise me. So after a friend told me she was missing ni pension contributions i thought i would check mine as up till this point i didn’t know you could do. So i found that i have no credits to my pension since my son turned 18 and left education until now. I have…
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DWP have had my PIP form for a year now
I've got a condition that doesn't get better and the last two renewals I did I had to go to tribunal where I won both times. I've been getting text messages that they 'still have my form and will be progressing my review as soon as they can' since January 2024. I've been in limbo since as I need to save money in case they…
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Universal credit
my daughter is paid every 4 weeks by her employer. Therefore getting 13 payments a year. Whilst on tax credits they also paid every 4 weeks. Now on universal credit being paid monthly. This has resulted in her pay going in twice in December. So she had zero payment in January. Resulting in £600 loss. This will happen every…
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PIP
Hello, I am an appointee for my child and applying for PIP. He is currently in receipt of DLA. He has ASD and attends a special school. I have completed the PIP form as best as I could. I have his EHCP plan, should I send that with it. I am not sure what else I can send with the pack. Thanks
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Lcwra and carers
Hi I'm new to this , appreciate some advice please.just been approved for lcwra,I am also a carer despite having health problems myself.i recently had to migrate to UC so had my TP to cover my previous disability payments.now I am £200 a month less since applying for lcwra .this is absolutely unfair ,how can you be worse…
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proof of housing cost switch to uc
What can I give for proof of housing costs and what's the usual time frame when sign up to complete this part when switching to uc
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Uc migration and council tax
I have council tax support currently but what happens when switch from esa to uc with migration , do I tell council about the switch to uc is council tax support affected? Thanks
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UC+ islamic mortgage
I've been given two section 21 notices in the past two years and it's been a very frustrating time. I know that universal credit gives the rent share for the shared ownership scheme but I was wondering if they would also do that in the case of a Muslim mortgage provider who also charge a rent for the portion that isn't…
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Pension credit claim delays
I applied for pension credit last October , C.A.B . helped me a lot,and assured me I was eligible. Despite a couple of phone calls to the PC phoneline, there is no sign of any decision (let alone money) and ,although the call centre ladies are polite and sympathetic, no one can even provide an estimation of when a decision…
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UC Benefits calculator giving a lower proposed UC amount = inaccurate? (compared to ESA)
UC Benefits calculator giving a lower proposed UC amount = inaccurate? (compared to ESA) This is regarding an applicant applying for Universal credit UC it is a migrated move to UC from esa. Applicant is in receipt of PIP Higher Mobility, Higher LivingEsa income related, Disability premiumHousing benefit When putting in…
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Housing allowance on UC
Sorry as this is the second post I've done today. I've had my first UC statement through today, so am full of questions! I have done numerous benefit calculators over the last few months, and all of them have said I am entitled to full housing allowance to cover the rent. I have thought this strange as I wasn't getting…
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New style Esa
Hi, We currently changing over from tax credits to UC. I now been given a phone call appointment in my journal this week. It says I have to accept commitments to claim new style esa. I am currently on contribution based Esa in the support group. Which I have been on for a few years. What is the new style Esa ?
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Starting self employment help from Restart
I’m starting restart and was under the impression they have more funds to help than the jobcenters. can I get funds for advertising, clothing and equipment to start a new business? Do they give you a year before you have to be in profit?
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PIP and Student Loan Repayments
Hi all, Have searched for this question everywhere online but all discussions are regarding receiving PIP while getting student loan, not repaying it. Question: is PIP classed as earnings/income by SLC when calculating repayment of student loan? Does it count when calculating the £25k threshold? To give three different…
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Closing UC as savings over 16K
Hi, I'll be receiving some inheritance in the next few days (60K), on the day this happens is it easier if I just request to close the UC claim or update my capital to be above 16K and they close it? We will be making some large purchases and then living off the rest until savings get below 16K which would be in around 2…
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Pension Lump Sum and Housing Benefit / ESA
Hi. My partner (60) is in receipt of ESA (not sure which one as he cant find any paperwork to confirm) and as a result also receives Housing Benefit and Council Tax reduction. Over the last 6 or 7 years his ex wife has been loaning him money to help pay bills etc (he had a lot of debt which he assumed he would have time to…
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How much does an individual need to earn to get legal aid in criminal cases
If you're being charged with a criminal case how much does your salary need to be to get a defence lawyer? If it's crown court or magistrates court I heard it differs? How about just after an initial arrest for say- rape, manslaughter or murder, surely that's crown court and you'd get legal aid lawyer if you're earning up…
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Universal credit and child reaching 18
My son is 18 in June and will be leaving college and going to University in September. We have the child element on our universal credit statement, which will obviously be removed. My husband is in LCWRA group and receives Pip. I work part time and am his carer (get the carer element but not CA). Also have housing element.…
