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Question on Moving from Pension Credit to State Pension?.
My wife a housewife, born in 1959 will be 67 and eligible for state pension in 2026. At present she receives PIP and I receive approx £40 a week as a care component for her. Myself born in 1950 I have been receiving my state pension since 2015 and I claim the Pension Credit for her. What happens in 2026 when she reaches…
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Carers allowance migration to Social Security Scotland
Hi there, I got my first payment from Social Security Scotland on Friday after it migrated from DWP. The payment was a week later than when I was meant to get my payment from DWP but I still only got 4 weeks worth of money. It does advise on the letter that I would get 4 weeks of money even though i had 5 weeks between…
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PIP Change in Law Social Support
Hi I was in receipt of PIP daily living Standard rate, and about 12 or so months ago I had a phone call from PIP advising that my case had been reviewed and had been awarded some extra points. (due to the MM Supreme Court Ruling re Social Support) They advised that I was to receive a lump sum of approximately £10'000.00,…
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Carers allowance payment
I have been claiming carers allowance for someone for a while however she was going to go into residential care in Dec so I stopped my claim on 30th November. Before I received my last carers allowance payment (which I expect to be lower due to only claiming for 2 weeks), plans changed and I was asked to continue being a…
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Universal credit- untidy tenancy advice
I’m looking for some advice and I’m hoping somebody has a bit more of an idea on it than myself! basically I work part time and claim u/c as I’ve not long had my son. So, me and my partner split up in May and I notified both my housing association and universal credit on the date he moved out (end of may, we split up end…
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PIP Advice
My wife had her telephone PIP assessment today and at the start the assessor said it would last an hour or so but it actually lasted 2hrs 20mins absolutely excruciating for my wife the assessor went into minute details about every little thing about her conditions. Anyway we phoned the DWP later in the day to ask how many…
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Savings Cap for couples & buying a house
With the new forced migrations to UC from tax credits, I do wonder how the gov expect parents that want to buy a house are able to. A lot of working parents just get say child care help, they are unable to buy houses for 60k. The savings cap for a single person is only 6k, but a couple is the same. 6k for a couple that…
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Universal credit unfair closure
I wonder if anyone has had this experience and how they dealt with it. I am paid UC on the 9th of the month. I logged in on the 9th as I did not receive this months payment to find that my account has been closed. It appeared that I had some actions in the journal to complete between the 12th and 21st (in between payment…
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UC
Hi I get ADP and am still managing to work part time so get my money topped up with UC. my question is I have come into say 17k but have 9K debt and want to pay off my debt do I tell UC I have 17K or pay off debt and tell them I have 6k saving? thanks for any help just want to keep myself right.
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Universal credit and Junior ISA
My son has a Junior ISA, which I pay £50 a month in to save for university. He will turn 18 while still at school so I will receive UC until the end of his A levels. When he is 18, will the savings be taken into account for UC? The only other savings I have is a help to save account.
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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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Minimum period to qualify for Universal Credit
Can someone tell me if there is a minimum qualifying period for universal credit. My son applied for UC on 11th November but 3 weeks later he got a job which we reported to UC on 2nd December - his start date. He has been told by the UC team that he is not entitled to anything because no statement was created before he…
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Small Pot Lump Sum - Impact on Pension Credit and Housing Benefit (Income / Capital)
Afternoon, I am trying to help my mother in law with a decision on whether to accept a on-off lump sum (small pot) from a pension that was transferred to her after my father in law died. She has explained her worries to me and I have read up as best I can, but just hoping for some feedback from others on whether I am…
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Migrating from ESA to UC. Fit note
This is regarding migrating from ESA to UC. Fit note My partner is registered disabled and her migration to UC went fine. No problem. Also, I have multiple health issues and claim P.I.P. However, we were made to make joint claim, meaning I had to be part of my partner's UC even though I wanted nothing from them. Our…
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Care's Allowance & DWP
Hi All, Are DWP allowed to pay my carer's allowance to my Landlord and leave with nothing at all?
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Claiming Universal Credit eligibility if you invest savings in a workplace pension
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. I'm a single parent working full time (AVG earnings - 28k PA). Two children - one at university (20) and one at school (16). I live in hosing assocation and rent is 135 per week. In September of this year my universal credit claim was closed because I received a pension lump sum (11k…
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DLA back payment and UC question
Good morning, I woke up this morning to a large payment from DLA (we’ve been waiting 19+ weeks and although I’m not sure of the rates) but wanted to ask if this back pay contributes to my UC capital please? It’s child DLA if that makes a difference. I’ll also need to ask for UC to back pay the disability element but I’m…
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New style ESA/SMI/VERY confused and need help !!
I have been off sick for 15 months as a critical care nurse. My sick pay and SSP ended in June and I receive £90.50 a week New style ESA. As I was new to benefits I started a clam with UC in August and now I get £0 award for UC since I was told I can only claim one benefit. I’m very confused as I still have to attend the…
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PIP review form questions
I've just received my PIP review form. I've not had to complete one before, and am gathering information on how to compose my answers. Obviously the questions are based on the information given in my current claim, and I'm unsure what to answer where there's been no change. Is it as straightforward as simply writing "no…
