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UC review and holidays

later · 2024-06-14 22:56:11

Hi there My husband and I both work full time. We have disabled children and get UC as well as DLA for one, PIP for me and the caring element of UC. We have booked an expensive holiday (£11k) for next autumn. It’s where my disabled eldest has always wanted to go. It’ll be a case of paying off every month, basically the DLA…

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HillStreetBlues Posts: 6,282 Forumite

16 June 2024 at 11:14AM

later said:

Thanks for your comments. The most that would be paid is £3k when my balance is £4k so no deliberate reduction to under £6k. That’s for flights.

It’s a 2 week holiday to Disney World. Unfortunately due to disability doing something like a villa nearby would be very stressful for the child so we booked a suite in their hotels. Self catering.

Then you will be fine, just check your journal to make sure there isn't any actions you need to take.
Hope you all have a wonderful time

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