-
UC & Tax rebate claim Question
Hello, I have received a tax rebate in the post this week for £1.1k regarding 2023/24 tax year and I am wondering if I have to claim it at this moment? or could there be any potential issues if I don't?. I believe I have 4 years to claim? I'm hoping to get into full time work soon and would rather see the money in my…
-
LHA and rent increase
I am a private landlord with a tenant who is on UC and claims LHA. She also has modest earnings from part-time self-employment. Rising costs mean that I would like to increase the rent to the LHA level allowed for the area for a single person. Presumably the bulk of the increase should be covered by an increase in her LHA…
-
The length of time taken to get Pension Credit
I was widowed in October 2023 and while I was fairly sure I would be entitled to Pension Credit I waited to apply because I knew I was eligible to a lump sum from my late husbands private pension. This was taking forever so in January 2024 (it took until April 30th 2024) after doing the online calculator again I decided to…
-
Legal Aid how to dispute
Just wondering if anyone knows the process of disputing if individuals have managed to secure legal aid. We are currently involved in a civil dispute over a right of way and currently have an interim injunction granting us our right of way. The neighbours have failed to adhere fully to the injunction and as such we have…
-
Tax Free Childcare - What happens at age 11 from Sept?
Hello all We have 2 children, one of which recently turned 11 and will start high school this year. According to the TFC criteria, falls out of being eligible for the 20% top up from September. The other child is 9 and has 2 more years left before falling out of the eligibility criteria. I can't find any documentation as…
-
Self employed UC Tax/NI query
Hope this is posted in the correct forum. My husband currently works full time (60+ hours per week) as a ferry skipper. We have 3 ASN kids at home full time - 18yo ADHD/ASD, 9yo ASD/Profound dyslexia/JHS and a lively almost 4yo who is awaiting formal diagnosis but is suspected ASD/ADHD. 2/3 kids are in receipt of…
-
PIP phone call after video assessment ?
Hi all , PIP video assessment couple of weeks ago ,phone call from PIP number on Saturday ( didn't know they worked Saturdays ) unfortunately we couldn't answer , then text message to call them back Monday . anyone else had phone calls following assessments and what was the reason ? , just curious ... if i need to do any…
-
PIP award letter
Award letter Hi there, My partner just received the award letter detailing all the points he scored on the daily living and mobility. He has been awarded enhanced rate for both, which we are happy with. But the points awarded for certain things don’t truly reflect his situation. Has anyone else been in this situation? We…
-
What does provisional Tax credit award mean?
Hi folks, We do know that Child Tax Credits are ending soon and so far we haven't had a migration letter to change to UC. We have just done the review online stating our income etc, and got back a so called Provisional Award Letter for Tax Credits back that ends in August. Does this mean that Child Tax Credits will end in…
-
PIP award
Hi I have asked this before but never got an answer.. My partner was awarded PIP for 5 years in 2020. He claimed in April and was awarded in December. He should be up for review anytime in the next few months. Unfortunately I have lost the award letter and I'm not sure if his claim ends in April 25 or December 25. I know…
-
HOUSING BENEFIT: COMMON REPAIRS DISALLOWED
I am in receipt of Housing Benefit (HB). I live in an eight-apartment block of flats and am a shared
owner (one-quarter). My factor, Parkhead Housing Association (PHA), owns the remainder
of my property. Recently, my HB was reassessed. After 25 years of allowing
the common repairs part of my service charge as an eligible…
-
Lump sum payment and housing benefit
My in laws are in receipt of housing benefit/council tax benefit, he has just received a lump sum payout from a forgotten pension of aprox £18k, there will be no other income from it. Will this affect their entitlement and to what extent. If there is an effect is it the whole amount that's taken into account or just part…
-
Pip/tribunal
I want to put in a appeal to the tribunal for my pip and understand that I need to do this within 1 Month of the date of MR. There are a few other things which I am not sure about and would like advice. How long does it take to get tribunal hearing? Do I provide the same evidence I provided with my original pip claim form…
-
DLA reassessment over pension age living in Scotland
My 72yo wife living in Scotland gets DLA (personal care middle rate and mobility lower rate) for over 20 years. Her health has deteriorated a lot this year and we wonder if she should be reassessed and hopefully get a higher rate of benefit. We've done an online PIP test and she scored 40 and so seems likely to be eligible…
-
Housing Benefit overpayment 20 years ago - HELP
Hi everyone, I have a question relating to overpayment of housing benefit dating back 20 years. I was made bankrupt at the time due to this debt and recently received a letter from the council stating I owe them again a large figure which would again bankrupt me. What I want to know is:1. Can they request this 20 years…
-
Income support migration to universal credit letter?
Hi folks I claim income support as I'm a carer for my mother as people that receive carers allowance are able to do that.This week I have received a letter saying income support is stopping and that you would have to be migrated to universal credit.I'm wondering if anyone has had one of these letters? I've already got a…
-
My neighbour is a work coach at the job centre will she beable to look up all my details held
Hi I was wondering if someone could shed light on this my neighbour is a work coach at job centre plus I wouldn’t like her snooping in on my details for example details of why I claim disability benefits etc what payments I get I have been told she wouldn’t get access to all this information anyway as she’s a work coach…
-
PIP award
I probably should know the answer to this but don't so any help appreciated. Person I know applied for PIP a few weeks before turning pension age. Was awarded standard daily living and no mobility. Wants to do an MR to get the mobility component as well. Only receives basic new state pension so would qualify for Pension…
-
Support for Mortgage Interest and lifetime mortgage/equity release
I am getting no consistent advice re: my situation with SMI and remortgaging. I currently have an interest-only mortgage which becomes due next year. I am currently on JSA and will not be able to pay back the capital. So, I am taking out a lifetime mortgage with roll-on interest. This will allow me to pay off the first…
-
Benefits capital limit
Hi My adult son claims UC and pip for autism and mental health issues. He has had a bad time recently and rarely left the house. So he hasn't spent much money. He now has breached the capital limit of £6,000. Does a build up of benefit count as capital? He pays me for rent/food but not regularly. Is there a limit to how…
