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Universal credit and childcare costs
There is an article in today’s express about childcare costs when claiming Universal Credit. It says that 85% can be reclaimed for children up to age 5. I thought that you could reclaim childcare costs up to age 16. Is that right?
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Missed a jobcentre meeting
Was given an appointment for next week then they changed it to today at 10am. I didn't realise it had changed and missed the appointment. I should have checked my journal. However, I stated clearly I couldn't do mornings due to work commitments yet they scheduled a morning appointment. I also said my van was out of action…
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Advice about housing benefit overpayment.
Hi i have just found out ive been overpaid housing benefit from UC for past 10 months. I bought my Flat from council via RTB but didnt update it on UC all my bills are automated as i am not that financially literate I understand the fault is mine but ive been paid extra 550 monthly for past 10 months so 5500 in…
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Advice needed about fit note and universal credit
Hello, I’ve had some wonderful and much appreciated help and advice on another thread about universal credit. I just phoned our GP to ask for a fit note for my son’s universal credit application and the GP said he doesn’t need one as DWP will get in touch with them. Is this correct? As my son can’t make it to an assessment…
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Tax Credits to Universal Credit - Transitional protection Housing Benefit
Hi, I'm 58 years old, single and currently receiving Tax Credits. I've received a migration notice telling me I need to apply for UC by the 4th of August 2024. My current rent is £70 a week, one-bedroom flat with a private landlord, and I'm self-employed with a very low income, so I'm getting the full £70 a week housing…
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Migration notice defer ?
Hi have had my migration notice Oldest child is in his 3rd year of college, wondering if I can defer my notice as once he leaves college this year won’t be be entitled to UC. So in July. if not I have some questions, I had a gateway previous but can’t remember details can I register but on my current email. Oh pay is on…
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ESA been stopped
It seems that ESA have balled up massively. I received a letter from the council stating that my HB has ended due to me and my partner no longer getting ESA. I contacted them and they claim that my ESA has ended because claiming Carers Allowance is a change of circumstances that requires a move to UC. This is complete and…
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UC and annual pension payments
I'm asking if anyone has any knowledge of how annual in arrears pension payments are handled by Universal Credit. My jobcentre is saying it should be spread equally across the year but is this correct?
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Basic instruction to declaring U credit money and savings over 6000 gbp
I asked at least 5 times but each time a different uc advisor gave me a different advice hence they are now saying overpayment even tjoigh a breakdown has not beem given. I have an anxiety and memory block and have noone to ask could someone please give a layman version of when and how and ehst I need to declare as…
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Working hours if you're a carer for partner but they dont qualify for LCWRA?
What happens in this scenario:- If a disabled or ill person who gets PIP has a partner carer claiming CA to look after them doesn't get placed in the LCWRA group and are then made to look for work, how many hours or how much are they expected to earn so as not to be chased to look for work anymore and can the carer find…
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UC/ Child DLA
In the change of circumstances section children and other people who live with you. It said my childs name and he gets highest DLA care component. But now it says childs name only. I think UC have removed his DLA component again. I am due my statement in a few days. Uc did the same thing last month were they removed my…
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Recent switch to UC from Tax credit. Holiday pay and going abroad
Dear all, I am in a process of moving to UC from Tax credit. I currently work full time and planned my holidays long before my switch. My question is 1) Do I need to notify DWP about my holiday if I am planning to take kids abroad during summer holiday for just over a month. 2) Incase of unforeseeable circumstance if I…
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UC - Deferral
So, having received our migration notice, I have been researching UC as I know very little about it. I came across some documents that seemed to suggest that managed migration should be deferred in some circumstances, one being if a child named on a Child Tax Credit Award was aged 19 and currently in non-advanced education…
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universal credit.
Hi everyone. I was claiming universal credit but payment was stopped as I had savings over the limit. I lived off my savings and have now signed on universal credit again a year later. They have asked me where have my savings gone. Obviously I lived off my savings to live on. Are universal credit allowed to ask where they…
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Council Tax on Universal Credit Proof
Not something that I had thought about but not sure how this works, with migration and proof of what you were claiming to get any reduction. Under ESA I pdf letters to council to confirm entitlement from ESA. So how how is it done being on universal credit.
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UC/ESA
Regarding DWP asking for statements following a decrease in our savings, how far back do they ask for?
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Moving to UC in ESA contributions based support group will I still need a fit note from GP?
Just that really, I have started to fill the claim in and it says I will need a fit note, I have been on ESA for 10 years, is this right? Thanks
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UC self employed carer do I need gateway interview and other questions
Hi, Slowly working our way through the system! Next on the list is my partner who is self employed, he has a gateway interview booked for Saturday. Am I right to think that because I claim PIP daily living & he has been added as my carer (which I assume means we will get the carer element) he doesn’t need a gateway…
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Universal Credit and living with other people
Hi everyone, I need to migrate to UC from tax credits. I have disabled children and my husband and I are their carers, we don't work. During lockdown, two of my relatives moved in and have lived with us ever since. They both work but don't contribute to our finances. Do we need to declare them on the forms? If we don't…
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Pension and Benefits
I was in receipt of Working tax credit but have been contacted by DWP as I cashed in an old pension which had been lying for years and was less than £6000 and I paid the tax on it. As a result I have been told this counts as earnings and I need to pay back £5000 to DWP for overpayment. Is this correct and if so why can you…
