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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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Carers allowance and ESA
Hi, I am on nsESA (Support group) and PIP. My brother is thinking about claiming carers allowance for me after finishing a job that is now too heavy for him. (he already helps me a great deal) Things i'm reading seem to point to the fact that they would take my ESA away because of this. Am i reading things right?…
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Universal Credit query
Hi - my wife and myself are currently in the early stages of divorce. We currently have both personal bank accounts and a joint bank account for bills - our average monthly bills including food are around £3000. I pay £2300 while she pays £700. She works part time and has no intention of increasing her hours as financially…
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Can you be LCWRA and deemed gainfully self employed?
Can anyone tell me, can you be considered ‘gainfully self-employed’ if you are LCWRA? If not, where can I find the proof of it, to check? The details are complicated but I am trying to find out if I shot myself in the foot trying to start up a business. I came off UC before being classed as LCWRA (Although I did have the…
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Merged: Income whilst not on Universal Credit
This discussion has been merged.
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Universal Credit & Redundancy
My last day of employment is 28th February 2025. I will be paid payment in lieu of notice and a redundancy package on 23rd March. The income will be above the AET. Should I report the redundancy to UC on my last day of employment or after I get my redundancy package? When will they start asking me to attend appointments…
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Childcare Vouchers Through Care-4
Looking for some advice - I purchased childcare vouchers (old style) via my employer through a company called "Care-4" . At the time, it seemed like a great option but with the covid lockdowns and then the secondary school my child was allocated not taking the vouchers, I've been left with a surplus (£600+). I last paid…
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PIP query. Can anyone advise please. - Update.
A relative made a claim for PIP 15 months ago. At the time they were seeing a Support Worker who filled in the paperwork for them and who was confident they would get both daily living and mobility. I was astounded when I saw the completed forms as there was just one sentence written for each question. No proper detail and…
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PIP sent me a letter saying I need to do a number of things but its already past the deadline.....
I only just got the letter , when I opened it it was already past the deadline It was sent out of the blue , about a year or more of waiting for the pip tribunal to be held and then it wasnt held they sent me this letter instead, so i wasnt expecting this letter I was homeless, then i found a place moved in and this letter…
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Best ways to handle the disability inheritance problem? (Where you are left say 100k )
Obviously you want to stay law abiding. But you dont want to blow all a loved ones money on something crumby like rent and groceries when you get them via the generous government anyway!?
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Benefit advice for someone who came off due to inheritance/savings
I came off ESA support group (long term sickness) at an annoying time when they were about to transfer me to UC (created an account and everything) But I found out I was to receive some the inheritance money the month after, that would take me over saving limit so had no choice but to cancel my ESA and obviously the UC…
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SMI
I have done a fair amount of research around this 'benefit' feature ie loan. From what I've read, since it was changed to a loan, the take up is not huge. Consequently I couldn't find a great deal of real world experience of the tool online, and have a few remaining questions: There is a waiting time of three months,…
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Anyone used Tell Us Once service?
So I have to plan for my fathers - he is not well and I am unsure if he will make out the month so I need to get his affairs in order. I would be greateful for any advice. He is married and lives with my mother in their only home, the only savings they have are in bank accounts - no other investments. He has a state…
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Universal Credit Query
I'll take a moment to bring you up to speed. My brother had been claiming UC from August 2024. We came to the realisation in October 2025 that he had overseas shares. I got my mum to find the most recent annual statement. This was dated 27 May 2025 (showing the previous 12 months), so I reported a change in circumstances…
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How long after suppling four weeks bank statments to Universal credit for review to complete?
I have supplied four weeks bank statments to Universal credit. How long can it take for for review to complete?
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UC, Bank Temporarily Over £6000?
I am on UC. I also get New Style ESA. I decided to take out a loan so I could clear some credit cards and a previous loan. I am aware of the £6000 limit for UC and anything more up to £16,000 sees a deduction. With the loan, my bank account went over £6000. As soon as the loan hit my account, I cleared all the debts off,…
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Another Person Migrating From ESA IR To U/C Questions
Hello, Sorry if these questions have been asked before, I've looked through threads but everyone's circumstances are different. I'm on ESA with an IR top up Support group. I am on housing benefit I only pay for one spare bedroom. I'm on council tax benefit & I don't pay anything. I'm also on PIP low care high mobility…
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BT Home Essentials Unlimited Broadband- check your renewal.
Not a DWP benefit, but releted to them: If you have an existing BT Home Essentials Unlimited Broadband that has renewed recently then check your renewal details and billing. This morning I received 2-emails from BT (strangely both at 2:07 am, but they do check as being genuine so I guess it was an automated…
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LCWRA and Council Tax Support
Can anyone advise whether my recent LCWRA award reduces my council tax support? I got a statement today saying I owe them money, so I'm assuming it must, but it doesn't seem very fair as I'm getting the LCWRA because I can't work many hours. It's Northumberland if that makes any difference
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Carers Allowance
Hi. Just a quick question about Carers Allowance. I understand that if two people care for the same person only one can claim Carers Allowance. My question is does that person have to care for 35 hours a week or can they split the care and obviously share the Allowance with the person who is not claiming?Thanks
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Pension annuity
My friend is due to retire in April. She receives universal credit with a transitional element and new style esa. She has bought an annuity from when she opted out of serps. Her 1st payment is being paid on 1st March which is only a part payment, and her full payments are paid 1st April. Does she let universal credit know…
