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LCWRA awarded but never paid
Hi, So I've been off work for a while now with epilepsy and really struggling to control it, also have severe back pain due to injuries caused by seizures. I have a letter in my journal in Jan 2021 saying I have lwcra but have never been paid, I have a lot of confusion so have only recently realised and when I asked they…
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Helping brother with mental health problems on Working tax credits with a migration letter
hi everyone, I am trying to help my brother as he has received a managed migration letter for UC. He has had mental health problems for years. He has been working 16 hours cleaning and claiming working tax credits with the disability premium. He also claims housing and council tax benefit. He has been struggling with his…
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Hounsing Benefit,Applicable amount esa&reaching state pension age?
On esa, wife reached state pension age ! Since then our hounsing benefit has decreased(council award letter(s) lncorrect!What should our Applicable Amount be? The amount the law/government states you need to live on yes? My wife gets full state pension£221.20 every 4weeks& l receive £314.35 esa income related every 2…
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Going from WTC with disabilty premium to managed migrated UC but have to stop work as ill health
How can ensure not being worse off transferring from WTC with disabilty premium, working 16 hours to UC, where I am due to be managed migrated to UC but now cannot work due to health issues. Do I change circumstances before or after my claim to UC? What is the best way to not be worse off please? Thank you
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Does one on PIP get 13 payments of PIP in a year?
I seem to be paid PIP twice this August. I checked my deputyship bank statement he sent me and I get paid on the 1st and then the 29th August. Does this make sense?
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UC work commitments help
My partner and I receive UC including Carer element of UC and my LCWWRA. As a result my partner has no work commitments as he is my carer. This has all been fine until today when an updated Council Tax bill arrived as a result of the annual April increases to benefits. We live in social housing but have to pay Band B in C…
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Worried about possible job!
I apply for lots of jobs with some outside my chosen roles because I have to fill gaps when I have already applied for most available to me and I work part time but not enough hours to avoid job centre appointments. I applied for a DWP role at my local Jobcentre even though it is not my area of work just to make up my…
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Tax on winter fuel payment
My wife and I received winter fuel payments, are we liable for 2023/24 income tax on these?
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Housing query
Been really struggling as lots have with rent lately and how high it’s got, so my parents have seen a really cheap house to buy that there willing to rent to me at half price of current place to allow me to save bit of summat up, my question is if goes through would my universal credit claim be effected? Not that I get…
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Historic unemployment but didn't claim benefit - Pension Credits
I was unemployed for a long while during Covid. I recently found out that you may be able to get NI Contributions by filling out a form and showing evidence of job hunting (I have all the emails etc). https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions/ I have the form already but it looks…
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Aet and disabled person
My daughter as just been summoned to the job centre. He partner is classed as disabled and gets pip and lctwb. She has been told she needs to earn the AET ie £1473 for a couple although her partner can not work. Surely this should be 50 % of £1473 or the single persons of £892 as she is the only worker in the house, thanks…
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Carers allowance question
My partner is looking to claim carers allowance for his mother. She is 80 and gets highest rates for DLA, and lives alone. Would she loose any money from the dla if he was to claim? We know that some disability premiums can be taken away if someone claims for carers, but can't seem to find any info. Many thanks in advance
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Council tax
Hi below is what I have received from the council. Is this normal as I thought councils leiase with UC to get information? Further to your claim for Council Tax Support made on 19 May 2024, your claim cannot be assessed until the following has been provided: * Please provide your full Universal Credit award details (which…
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Carers allowance vs new sole trader
For 3 months this tax year I was a carer for my father, whilst starting an online business the year before as a sole trader for the first time. I had to neglect my business to take care of my father during that time, but after checking I see that I was making over £150 after expenses, but from the neglect I had not yet…
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Switch from ESA to UC?
My son has mental health issues and currently receives ESA (in a Support Group) and Universal Credit shared with his girlfriend with whom he has a baby daughter.He currently works up to 16 hours a week as permitted by ESA rules. His health and ability to work can be very variable but he would like to try to work longer…
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Winter fuel payment. Self funding in care home.
My Dad who is 98 has recently entered a care home on a permanent basis. He is fully self funded and will stay that way for the foreseeable future. Will he receive the winter fuel payment along with his State pension. Thank you.
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Equity release and transition between old-style JSA and UC
Hi, I am taking out an equity-release/lifetime mortgage in order to pay off an older mortgage which is due next year and I wouldn't have been able to pay off. The vast majority of the equity release will pay off the old mortgage plus an SMI loan. There will be a small remaining sum, but this won't take me over the £6k…
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Universal Credit child elements
Hi, I'm just trying get prepared for the possibility that my son doesn't get into 6th form as he is hoping and leaves school this month. Which child element stops when a child leaves education, the higher amount for first child or the second?
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Council tax PIP and Housing Benefits
I wonder if anyone can give me an answer. My grand daughter aged 20 has just moved in with me (I have 2 bedroom council Property). She is not working and is currently receiving PIP. I have informed Council tax and my monthly bill is much higher now. Does she have to contribute to the council tax bill. I am receiving LCWRA…
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Pensions and the benefits system
Hi everyone. I have a pension question. My wife and I receive benefits as I am chronically ill and
cannot work. My wife is my carer. I am very likely to die before my wife. If I do so, all the benefits and PIP will
stop and my wife will be penniless. I have a small personal pension. Is it possible to transfer this to my…
