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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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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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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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Paying high income child benefit charge when pay is variable (commission based)
I’ve just had a baby and have applied for child benefit but we’ll have to pay some (if not all) of it back as my husband’s income tends to be high. However, his basic salary is around £24k and the rest is commission based, varying month by month, year by year. When we tried to sign up for the PAYE method of repaying, it…
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UC Migration from ESA - permitted work v work allowance
Hello, Whilst I am receiving a little more per month on UC ( mandatory migration from ESA ), due to transitional protection, I am losing a lot more, when you compare UC earnings limits with ESA. For example on ESA 2026-27 max. earnings are £881.83 p.c.m., before affecting benefit payment, however, on UC, max earnings (…
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COL payment
I have heard that theres a new cost of living payment this summer? Im not sure how accurate this is so wondering if anyone can confirm or not and if like the other COL payments will be disregarded for Universal Credit?
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Rent Error
I have noticed several people who have direct rent to the landlord or housing association have been stating they are paid by the claimant with the overpayment errors. Please check your housing costs if you've had overpayment errors; it will still happen, and message your landlord to check. This is a total mess on the UC…
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UC and inheritance.
I'm in the fortunate position of receiving some inheritance probably around £32.000. I know i can pay some debts off but would like to buy myself a second hand car. I have a motability car at the minute but the advance payments are ever increasing.IE, my last car had an advance payment of £2000. I cant find any guidance on…
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2 parents claiming UC for children
Hi, I need help regarding claiming UC for children, I have 20 month old twin girls and have full PR, Father has none and isn’t on their birth certificate. I have been informed that he has been telling people that he claims UC for my children. Would this even be possible for him to do this and how could I find out as surely…
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Ending self assessment ( high income child benefit )
Hi, all To give some background, I've been PAYE all my working life. Over the past 2-3 years I've had to do self-assessment due to the high income child benefit thing. However, we have now ended our child benefit as of around three weeks ago, hopefully this means I can stop doing any form of self assessment? Do I just…
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Pension credit application - what is savings
hello, when the savings amount is filled in is it literally everything in bank account. I ask as UC did not count the months income until the next month as you used it during the month it was received - I cannot find what Pension credit does. This is causing confusion over what to put and I don’t want to get into trouble.…
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Lodger, UC, do I need to inform DWP as “change of circumstances”
hello, I understand everything about taking in a lodger while on UC with housing element, however this is the one thing I cannot understand: they are not family or a non dependant, nothing to do with my household, simply a lodger. Does this count as a change of circumstance that needs to be reported to the DWP? I know it…
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security
As a Appointee for partner, that has only been required in the last year. This relates to UC review. Already got caught out with review & uploading documents, as I did them all on my account. Even though it was clear in the files which account related to who, had to re-upload Mrs to her UC account. When it came to phone…
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Higher Rate Mobility Query
Hi Everyone, I was hoping someone could help with this query. My stepson has autism and my girlfriend recently applied for the higher rate mobility for him. This came back rejected, but she has appealed the decision. Just a little backround, we don't live together currently, but will be soon. She doesn't work because of…
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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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Query UC/Self employed/sick
Just thought make quick post ensure ppl think im doing everything right I’ll keep it short as possible basically had a nasty stroke 14 month ago and still recovering. Before that I was running a window cleaning round as well as some cleaning employed As things progressed I got my friend doing the window round and had to…
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New Style ESA. Lots of questions
I’m a 55 year old self employed cleaner and have been for the last 10 years. I have ongoing issues with my shoulder and suffer with sciatica and the job I do is becoming a lot more difficult. I am currently taking some time away and have self certified for sickness and for the first time in my life turning to the DWP to…
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Working and on Universal Credit? Check you're getting the right amount of UC
If you work and claim universal credit, you could be one of thousands who may be getting paid the wrong amount each month due to flaws with the automated universal credit system. It's more likely to affect you if you're paid weekly or irregularly, our new guide explains what the issue is, how to check if you're affected –…
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UC Claim Review
I work full-time and have been for several years. My wife was also working full-time until late into her pregnancy whereby she quit as she was unable to carry out her work. Ever since we have been on UC whereby they supplement our/my income. We haven't had a review until now, nearly 2 years later. We submitted our current…
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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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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…
