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Wet room
Hi, my mum is 80 and is having trouble using her bathroom even though she has a shower and not a bath. My dad has asked me to inquire for her whether they would get help with fitting a safer wet room? They own their own bungalow and are not on any benefits. Mum isn’t classed as disabled but suffers from dizziness, she has…
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Becoming a carer
In just 3 weeks my mum’s mobility has deteriorated from swimming daily, Pilates, walking (albeit slowly) and generally pottering about to almost complete paralysis of her legs and an inability to walk or stand. She is currently in hospital after several falls awaiting an official diagnosis and her case has been referred to…
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State Pension and Housing Benefit Savings Limit
I'll be reaching state pension age shortly with the full state pension of £221-20pw.I'm not usually totally dumb but I can't seem to find any clarity on what the savings limit is for capital to be disregarded: is it 6k or 10k? Thanks to all.
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Claim benefits to care for a parent
I am needing advice please? My mother is now a widow following her husbands sudden death April this year and currently gets State Pension and claims Pension Credit. I am late 40s and can't find anything to claim for myself to care for her. Can anyone tell me what I could claim to act as carer for my mother?
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UC
Hello, Just wanted to ask, how does it work if you have a second property, that isn't making enough money per month to cover property costs? Can you still claim universal credit? Thanks
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Feel guilty for spending pip
Removed as I think it was a daft post. I shouldn't feel guilty. Just to clarify I do not drive. My husband does not take the car to work. It used for my benefit
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UC asset deprivation
Hi My partner passed away 9 weeks ago so now it is just me and 3 kids 9, 5 and 5. My partner did all the claims, child benefit etc so now I am having to take this on while deal with everything else. Normally we had both our wages and CB but now it's just my wage and benefits. Before she passed I had £4500 in the bank that…
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Inheritance being received by someone with undiagnosed learning needs on benefits
I have recently helped my Father In Law with the probate of his late brother. He was executor of the will. Probate has been granted and his brother's house will shortly be put up for sale. His brother had 2 sons who will inherit the estate, one of which is in receipt of a council house and benefits. He works 3 hours a day…
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Minimum income floor
Hi, can anyone help me wit this question.. I’m on a 12 months starting up period with universal credit. I’m self employed. I was told that the minimum income floor after the starting up period is £1556. My question is let’s say for example I turnover 1700 in that month and after taking off UC allowed expenses I’m left with…
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HMRC Redress for Child Benefit not being paid on time last week
Hi I have just received an email from HMRC after I complained about last weeks Child Benefit debacle. They have apologised profusely and as an acknowledgement of their error they are sending me £50. I don't know if it's too late to put a complaint in now but must be worth a try. Hope this helps a few people out.
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War widows pension and state pension
Veterans UK have informed I should continue to receive my WWP and a state pension when I reach state pension age. However DWP have informed me that I will only be entitled to one of them, whichever is the highest. Can anyone advise who is correct as I confused.
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Child Benefit - new claim how long to process?
Due to us being able to restart our CB due to the threshold increase I made a new claim on the 6th April 2024 (previously I had stopped ours due to husband's salary). I have not heard anything and when I check online it says the claim has been completed. I can not get through to anyone on the phone and I'm aware that we…
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COUNCIL TAX SUMMONS
Hi , I have this morning received a council tax summons for a court hearing . This time around i did not receive any Notcie Letter to say i was in arrears . I have in the past had this letter usually with 14 days in which to pay however on this occasion i have gone straight from the bill issued in April to a Summons this…
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Carers Allowance and inheritance
Hi, I'm currently claiming carers allowance for my mother, I have been for around 6 years now. I also work part-time (self-employed) earning less than the allowed £128 pw, so the only benefit I claim is the carers allowance. My mother wants to leave her house to me in her will when she passes on, but I read a recent case…
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CMS and going self employed
I earn £40k and pay £300 CMS. I am going as a self employed gardener soon how will the CMS be calculated then as a new business technically no income or proof of income until I build the business up? Any ideas? Thank you!
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UC Claim ended as I hadn’t accepted commitments
I’ve mistakenly not accepted my commitments and my claim has been closed. My only defence is that I don’t log on very often as I am working and currently receiving zero. So I only definitely log on to put in my income each month and check my journal then. I’ve not received any emails telling me to log on that I can find. A…
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How to report SIPP contributions on TC
If anyone can shed a light: How to report to Tax Credits personal pension SIPP contributions paid last tax year? There is no pension contribution box on paper form. Can't do anything in HMRC app as TC section has been turned off when transitioned to UC. Their online chatbot is giving useless answers, asking me to do it via…
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UC claim review
I claim UC. Tofay I logged into my UC online Journal and seen a message saying they want to do a claim review. What does that mean? They are asking me to upload photo ID and 4 months of bank statements. Is this normal?
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Carers allowance - does interest count as income?
Does interest received on non ISA savings accounts count towards earnings when applying for carers allowance? Or is earnings just money from employment and self employment?
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Urgent. NS ESA + maybe PIP + UC?
My partner (working but not full time) and I (not working, disabled, previously working) have been staying with their parents due to a series of unfortunate events and trying to get back on our feet. We've been slowly working towards moving out but paperwork limbo, limited support, ignorance etc. They've asked us to be out…
