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Its about helping people get their entitlement! Not about benefits policy!
Its about helping people get their entitlement! Not about benefits policy! This board is here for help and support for those on or looking to claim benefits, not for judgement. Its ONLY focus is helping people with their money. It's here to help people find out what they are entitled to under the current system, and to…
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*USEFUL LINKS*
MoneySavingExpert insert: Huge thanks to Fran for compiling this list some time ago. The MSE article and forum links are up to date but links to other sites may be broken. Back to Fran's original post: ---- The following links may prove useful in looking for information about Benefits and Jobseeking. MSE Attendance…
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PIP Renewal due - No contact from DWP
Hello I've previously had a thread with similar questions I've asked but it was 12 months or so ago, so I've decided to check again for changes etc. I moved from DLA to PIP in June 2016, I got standard daily living and low rate mobility. I checked my award letter today and it clearly states my awards are "ongoing" and I…
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The DWP/Benefits Savings Limit
For many years now, the savings limit has been £16,000 with a reduction in benefits for savings over £6,000. To my recollection, this has been the case since Universal Credit was first introduced. £6,000 was worth a lot more in 2014 than it is now, especially if, as I’ve seen in another thread, you’re saving up for surgery…
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Warm Home Discount winter 2026-27; new eligibility rules for Scotland.
I have just noticed that new legislation came into force on May 1st 2026 that expands the automatic eligibility for Warm Home Discount in Scotland, to bring it more into line with England/Wales. This means that more households in Scotland will now qualify automatically for a £150 Warm Home Discount next winter without…
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Universal Credit Rates 26/27
We have just received our UC statement dated 5th April - 4th May The rates have not changed it’s still showing same rates at 25/26 year Such as couples ‘standard allowance £628.10 should this not be £666.97 now? rest of the rates are still same as before aswell
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AET
I posted last year regarding a colleague who works just enough hours a week to meet the single persons monthly aet and get some rent help from UC. She hasn't been called into the job centre or asked to look for more work. She also has a side hustle providing services to the elderly who pay her in supermarket/restaurant…
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UC:Mix age couple Migration Notice
Hello👍 Just wanted to share our experience/process to help people in the same/similar position to ourselves; Have been doing some reading/research & will post back soon👍
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Waiting for Council to process my Housing Benefit since moving to State Pension
Hi thought I'd start new thread hope that's okay. I get a bit stressed out about these things and you're all so kind. I've been waiting since 26 February for council to update my housing benefit and council tax support since moving to State Pension and Pension Credits on 18th February. I've had no Housing Benefit for two…
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Universal credit question
Hi there I was on ESA WRAG before being migrated to Universal Credit. I get £143.73 transitional element and get £387.91 per month universal credit payment, and receive 360.97 carers allowance every 4 weeks. I randomly checked two benefits calculators. On Turn2Us benefits it says i should be getting £1016.16 per month…
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UC - DV still owner of former family home & can't contact ex
Hello I hope you can provide a bit of guidance before speaking to UC agents themselves as I have received conflicting advice. I left former home 2 years ago and ex on bail and cannot contact me. If I attempt to contact ex eg via letter or email ex complains of harrassment. I can no longer afford a solicitor who could be a…
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UC - Home
Hi, I own a rental prop(just the 1), i currently living in a rental, Im unemployed now and cant get UC beacuse of that house. Tenant isnt paying her rent and I want to just sellup. I understand it can be disregarded for 6months, I will be purchasing where I am currently renting. Few questions, does the tenant still being…
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Rent Increases Best Time To Report Changes
Hi, I just wanted to pick your brains on the best time to report rent increases on Universal Credit. Would you say to wait until the day of the increase or report the increase ahead of time or at the end of the assessment period? Or does it just sit in the queue until they look at it. Or wait until above dates pic added…
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second bedroom and penalised
Hello, i have a live in carer 24 hours a day and so now get full housing benefit. Because i was honest and notified them , firstly they have given me 100 % housing benefit, secondly reduced my benefit by over £40 a month. Told i cannot appeal the decision It just does not make sense Anyone else in a similar situation and…
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Reporting changes?
Do you have to report changes; Re: Rent/service charges. State pension increase ;Esa (new style) increase;LCWRA& Carer element increases? All of the above to UC😊 Please Confirm: Thanks everyone👍
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UC: Do I need to report an increase in my work pension?
My work (Civil Service) pension increases from tomorrow (30/04/26). Do I need to inform UC of this increase? If so, how do I do this? Looking at "Report a change" on my UC account I can't see any obvious heading to click to report the change. "Money, savings and investments" seems to be just about reporting changes to…
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Carers Allowance application in advance rejection (set for after redundancy date)
Hi, I am being made redundant (voluntary) May 31st. My final payslip will be just before that date, although the redundancy payment itself will not be received (and no doubt mistaxed heavily) until the end of June I won't be working after then and will be becomming a carer, so will have no other source of income other than…
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Carers Allowance maximum earning allowance
My understanding is that the latest info for Carers Allowance 2026 is :- Benefit £86.45 per week (£4495.40 per year) You can now earn a maximum of £204 per week (£10,608 per year) My sister has got carers allowance for as long as I can remember and she works self employed. I pay her from my small business for doing my…
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How long does a mandatory reconsideration take?
I wrote to the DWP asking for a mandatory reconsideration of my pension credit award as they had failed to take permanent disregards into account when assessing the award. I thought this would be a fairly straightforward procedure. Especially as I sent therm a detailed list of such disregards with dates of payments…
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UC Earning Taper Rate 55p Per £
So I work full time, however my wife has been out of work. We therefore have a joint UC claim as a top-up. I am going over our payments and my wages etc, as I have the ability to do overtime at work and have done previously however the extra earned is just so ridiculously low that it's not worth doing. Maybe I am…
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short term Carer financial help
My wife had a horse riding accident a few weeks ago an sustained a head injury, She is currently unable to do very much as she is tried all the time and spends most of the day sleeping. I have had to stop work temporarily to look after her and the kids and I've been put on long term absence (Unpaid). This is fine for a…
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universal credit changes for son turning 19
Hi I really need some advice as it is starting to affect my mental health. I have tried CAB left multiple messages on my journal and been ignored by UC. my son who suffers from sever mental health issues and ASD ( i receive PIP for him) turns 19 in August. I know i loose what payments i get for him from UC however he is…
