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HOw can a black cab driver on UC expense the purchase of a new taxi?
Asking for a friend here (no honestly). I'm not a black cab driver. Friend is a black cab driver with a disability so they work reduced hours and thus now on universal credit. Theyre dyslexic so I help them with their monthly claims. Their black cab is going to be past it soon and will need to buy new one. Does UC Self…
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PIP Renewal Success
Well the title says it all, my current claim was due to run out in December 2025. I received the dreaded renewal AR1 form in June and sent it back within the time frame. Then silence until today when a lovely white letter dropped though the post. I opened the letter to think it would be an appointment for the dreaded…
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Just been denied PIP two days after my phone interview
So this was my first time applying for PIP. I did this in July and on Monday, September 8th, 2025, I had my PIP phone interview at 11am. The interview lasted an hour and it went okay I thought. I was particularly encouraged when the female assessor said any money due to me will be backdated and I will have a review in two…
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Universal Credit and Lodger
Asking this on behalf of my cousin They live in their own house and claim UC the house is quite large and were looking at taking in a lodger and charging them for the room do they need to declare this to UC and will this affect their payments?
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ESA to UC
This discussion was created from comments split from: Migration from ESA to UC.
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UC and PILON
Dear all, Having been gainfully employed for 23 years I've now found myself unemployed. I have applied for UC and my first assessment period was 5th Aug to 4th Sep. My employment officially ended on 31/07 as shown on my P45. I received a PILON payment on 15th August which was under £6000, taxed under the standard single…
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Council tax reduction question
Good evening I'm hoping someone can help me. My mum will be migrating over to UC soon from income related ESA. Someone on Facebook has told her that her PIP will be taken into account in full when applying for CTR. They said she even may have to pay some rent even though her rent is £122 and the LHA is £175 for Milton…
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Distressing UC migration situation (from IR ESA)
Received my migration letter. Made my claim on Thursday. Their website for whatever reason rejected my Northern Irish driving licence info. (UC ignore my question when I ask them if this is a known problem that is affecting every resident of NI, and I've asked twice so far) As a result of their website rejecting that piece…
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SDP included in TE even though not in payment with ESA?
A question for those more knowledgeable about TE calculations than I am.TL;DR: Could a standard migration TE be calculated to include an amount for SDP even if that SDP was not actually in payment?ie. Would the calculation include an entitlement for SDP whether in payment or not?Long version - but I want to give as much of…
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UC review of £6K savings - a couple of questions please
I am under review for UC because they have seen that I have more than £6K spread across savings (£5K) and bank account (wages of £1,200 every 4 weeks). Once I pay my rent from my wages, the amount across all accounts drops below £6K. I did not think to consider my wages as savings because the money goes out of my account…
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Migrating from ESA for UC for daughter with special needs
Hi everyone, my daughter has special needs and I've long been her appointee for her benefits. I recently received a letter asking me to apply for universal credit as ESA is being phased out. Now, I am really confused when it comes to the actual application online. I've created an account in my name using my email address,…
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UC migration - carer element and TP / bedroom tax
Hi hoping for some help I am due to be migrated by October 3. One concern is how applying for carer element will impact TP. I read somewhere that to protect TP it matters if CE is claimed in AP1 or AP2. I have been claiming carers credits to protect my NI contributions, but I am now definitely at least 35 hours a week. I…
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U/C overpayment and clawback
Hi folks, my nephew has found himself in the situation whereby he has been allegedly overpaid UC, I am trying to offer some help however this is not an area of knowledge for me and I have advised he make contact with accountable advice, so with that in mind... Beginning of 2020 he started a claim for UC, this was accepted…
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Qualifying for maternity allowance
I am a fresh immigrant on family visa, for context. I’m pregnant and would like to qualify for maternity allowance. My husband works full time but we are not where £180 per week would not make a difference. I have registered with HMRC as a self-employed having listed the activities I previously done as a freelancer abroad.…
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Child Benefit and Child Maintenance
Hi All, My 18yr old daughter has left full-time education as of August 2025. She has found a job in a care home which she starts as soon as her DBS check comes back. I pay my ex CM for my daughter. I have researched the link between CB and CM which isn't clear to me. I have contacted both HMRC and CMS who give conflicting…
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Winter Fuel Qualifying Week
HelloI watched a BBC news item on 2nd Sept where they talked about a 'qualifying week' for those eligible for winter fuel allowance. That qualifying week is 15-21 September and if you income for that week is over £673, you are not eligible for the winter fuel allowance My income for a year is a lot less than the £35k limit…
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Universal Credit Migration Letter
My father has been on long-term income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and my mother has been his full-time carer ever since I was a child (20+ years). About two weeks ago, I helped filling their Universal Credit claim for the transition and assumed it would be straight forward. However my father's claim…
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Universal credit, rent a room and AirB&B
Hi all, I’m hoping for some clarification around Universal Credit and the rent-a-room scheme. I’m on UC in the England. I live in my two-bedroom shared ownership flat. I previously let out a spare room in my main home, mostly for monthly stays (sometimes the same guest stayed across several months). The income was…
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UC and inheritance
I've been lucky enough to receive a substantial amount in an inheritance from a relative. I thought I just had to declare the amount to UC and this would close the claim but when I posted the change of circumstances on journal they said I had to make an appointment with the Jobcentre and take in three months' worth of bank…
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UC and a Junior ISA
Hi Does anyone know if you have to declare a Junior ISA to UC Money savings and investments declaration? Im confused as it says 1) we do not need to know about 2) it is not taken into account. So for them not to take it into account does that mean it needs to be declared and then they just dont take it into account?…
