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What's a Work Search Review all about?
I've been in receipt of UC for nearly a year, am working single parent, earning just under £1200 a month, so above AET but presumably below my CET. Not had any interventions from UC until now, when they've informed that I have a Work Search Review telephone appointment in a couple of days. Is this a fairly standard thing,…
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UC self employed pension payments
Hi, Do I add Pension payments under expenses when reporting self employed income at the end of the month? In the longer term if anyone knows is it right that money paid into a pension now is deducted as an expense for self assessment therefore no tax paid on it and if it is withdrawn when no longer working and the final…
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Universal credit - check journal for notification email but nothing showing on account?
I’ve recently started my claim to migrate to universal credit and this morning I got an email saying please log in your account and check my journal for a notification relating to your claim but there’s nothing on there? my to do list is empty and my journal page just shows all the steps of the claim there are no messages…
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UC migration Is savings interest income?
Hi, Is savings interest classed as income at the end of the month on UC? I’m assuming yes but just checking. thanks everyone
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Cost of living
Is there a cost of living payment in July 2024 , I’ve heard there is but haven’t seen anything so just thought I’d see if anyone knows
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Sons UC claim Update
So we had a meeting with a work coach and office manager today. However on the way we found out the his MR was successful and so he will recieve the full amount of his UC, with what was sanctioned being put into his account tomorrow. His next appointment is next week with a new youth work coach who will look at his…
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Carer Element/Premium added to ESA
My partner claims IRESA(I'm added to claim), I was recently awarded Carers Allowance for him from 20 May although I won't receive first payment until 17 June to ensure I don't have an overpayment due to ESA being deducted from the CA(I requested weekly payments). How long does it take for the premium to be added to ESA and…
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non-income based JSA
Dear all, I am wondering whether I am eligible for non-income based JSA.
I am a British citizen. I have been living in the UK since October 2022 and worked here since November 2022 till June 2024. Before that I was living abroad for 3 years. Upon my return to the UK, I paid voluntary NI contributions. However, I have just…
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Net adjusted income tax calc for child benefit
Hi all,I wonder if anyone can help me work out adjusted net income for Tax free childcare. I've been told various things ie it does/doesn't include pension... it does/does include personal allowances The tax free childcare threshold is 100k. So if the following is in place what's my net adjusted income please? - Salary…
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How long does it take for tax code to change after you've done self assessment for child benefit?
Hi, my income was around £55k last year according to my P60, so straight away in April I filled out a self assessment, knowing I will have to pay back about half of my child benefit (3 kids so its quite a bit). I had an email acknowledgement saying I should be able to see any changes to my account within 72 hours but…
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Mandatory Reconsideration PIP - Please help
I am having a problem with downloading the form - it downloads as a pdf and then doesnt seem to save anything I have written? Is this normal? If I had office 365 could I save it as a word document? Sorry it seems like a silly question but Im running out of time and I cant seem to get anything saved and Im getting really…
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How to cancel joint universal credit claim?
Hi guys as the title suggests, how do I cancel a joint universal credit claim? Jobcentre Plus are asking me to work even though my partner's salary has increased significantly.
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End of A levels
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated: I recently migrated from Tax credits to UC. My eldest son is 18 and is due to finish his second year of A levels on 5th July 24(he has already finished his exams but this is the end of term date), and would be taking a year out before starting university. Do I to inform UC of…
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UC & eBay
Will selling personal items on eBay affect my UC payments? Looking to clear out some things that are no longer wanted.
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Universal credit and pension contributions.
I have just migrated over to universal credit and I am employed and self employed. i voluntarily pay towards my works pension and I don't pay tax there but I'm guessing it's a relief at source pension as the pension provider claims the tax relief. i then pay into a private pension so that's a relief at source(pay after…
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Help with Universal Credit application please
Hello, I would be grateful for any help and advice with my adult son’s migration from income support and housing benefit to universal credit. He receives carers allowance for looking after me. My son has Hashimotos that has been under medicated since his diagnosis in 2013. A high dose of levothyroxine tablets gave side…
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Transition from Universal Credit to State Pension
Hi, My Friend "the Claimant": Currently getting UC LCWRA inc housing elements, + council tax support. Will reach State Pension age in Sept. Pension forecast £190/week & might apply for Pension credit. Questions: 1. Does the claimant need to inform both the UC & council tax department of change in circumstances? 2. Will the…
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Mortgage overpayment - UC - deprivation of capital
This discussion was created from comments split from: UC Managed Migration and Capital (Savings)?.
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Deceased parents pension credit overpayment update
Update regarding my post a few weeks ago regarding overpayments. I recieved two letters from the DWP today requesting repayment for Retirement Pension: Contributory £518.28 and Pension Credit £136.17 which were paid after my mother passed. We have used the £2700 she had in the bank (her full estate including overpayment…
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UC migration from Income Support - Disabled Child
Hello, I just wondered if anyone had been in a similar situation and had any advice, my partner and I have a severely disabled child, who needs 24/7 care, which we are both carers to her as it is too much for one person. Our child is also home educated as they were not suitable for mainstream or SEN schooling, so is here…
