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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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Money taken from Pension Credit
Hi all, newbie here so hope I'm in the correct forum! I'll try to keep it short….. Since September 2025 over £55.00 has been taken every month from our joint claim for Pension Credit. This is repayment for an outstanding Working Tax Credit overpayment they say. However, this overpayment was repaid in full in August 2025…
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Contributions Based NS ESA to UC query (not transitional)
Apols, this seems a touch complicated to me. I'm on ESA, awaiting medical assessment. I have a fit note that takes me to March 2026, so one hopes the assessment will be completed by that time! I have a query, I'm sure all the experts are aware, Cont based ESA stops after 12 months. For me that would be June. What's the…
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DWP RECOVERY FROM ESTATE DEBT MANAGEMENT FOR A PERSON WHO HAS DIED
I received a letter from DWP for the debt management of my deceased mum, who has been dead for nearly 3 years. It was for overpayment of pension credit over two years, 2021 - 2023. She was in a nursing home all this time. Do i have to pay it all back or can i fight the decision. Would really appreciate some help. I have…
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PIP query. Can anyone advise please.
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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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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Child trust fund 'missing'
Hi, we're having difficulty finding out if your youngest daughter has a CTF. She was born in Scotland in October 2008, so AFAIK she should have one, her elder sister did. We've twice completed the online HMRC facility, nothing back from them at all (earliest application was 16th January) Is a total lack of response them…
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Universal Credit messages
About a month ago, I received a message from UC asking if there was anything they could do to help with my situation; it stated that it was voluntary & that the intention was not to do a review. I didn’t reply. I received an almost identical message yesterday. I’d prefer for things to carry on as they are, however, I’m…
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Funeral Costs (gov.uk get help with funeral cost)
I am posting to see if anybody can offer some advice, perhaps having already been through this process! My daughter died 3 Dec'25, it wasn't unexpected. She was 51 and had been in care for about 5 years. Her partner had run off, perhaps 10 or more years ago. She had no possessions or property. At the time of her death she…
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Restart scheme – questions about job search and signing agreements
I’m about to start the Restart scheme and I’m feeling quite anxious about it. I’ve recently completed my studies with strong results and I have a solid range of skills and practical experience. I’m currently pursuing a specific target role that matches my background, and I’m already actively working on applications and…
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Financial help caring for elderly parent
Hi. I'm not sure if this is the correct thread, but there's isn't anything that directly works for me. I'm a UK citizen and a PT resident, having lived in Portugal for 5 years. I have a UK Limited Company and pay corporation tax in the UK. I had a bad end to 2025 financially with my business and was ready to rebuild in…
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Universal credit claim review phone call. What to expect?
I have a universal credit claim review call this coming friday. What should i expect?
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Trying to close Disability Living Allowance claim
Child was diagnosed with (mild) hearing loss, DLA claim opened/approved a few years ago. Most recent test shows improved hearing, e.g. hearing aids no longer required. Called up to cancel/close DLA claim but was told it needs to go some special department for them to re-evaluate the claim. Got a letter to say it's been…
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Universal Credit and Pensions
I put quite large amount into my pension via salary sacrifice. It is over 70% and brings down to just over minimum wage salary. (My husband does a large chunk too but not quite as extreme) We have done this for 3 years as we are early 40s, had no pension and I have a number of health issues which means I can't see myself…
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Pension Tax Credit and income
Hi, I am new here, so apologies if this has been asked before. I am 73, receive maximum PTC (£227.10 per week) as I am single and last year in June I was made redundant. I have no savings or other pension and live with my son. It appears that I cannot earn any additional income to supplement the PTC, to bring it up to a…
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PIP is going to a tribunal over residency, can I travel in the mean time?
So its taking such a long time that I can now go on holiday again (im allowed 3 weeks per year) I was allowed 3 weeks in 2025 but I didnt take it because of fear, and mental health, in 2026 if Im ready for it Ill go somewhere safe, unless that will affect residency again? Will it affect PIP and residency or not? I was out…
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Overpaying into pension and universal credit
Hi, I currently pay into a workplace pension, with pretty decent employer contributions and a smaller % from myself. I am also in receipt of universal credit. I became a single parent around 5 years ago and prior to this, I was never in a financial situation where I could afford to pay into a workplace pension and opted…
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Housing association rent arrears
Please can i get some advice, I have been a tenant with the housing association Leeds federation for over 20 years. I live in a 2 bedroom property and i have rent arrears due to the bedroom tax, but i have been on disability benefits for about 18/19 years. I was never informed by the housing benefit or the housing…
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Speaking for someone at a PIP telephone assessment.
Can someone please clarify if someone is allowed to speak on someone elses behalf at a PIP telephone assessment. Just doing a Google search produces varied answers. The person is my son. I am not his appointee in terms of having to sign his claims forms although I do fill the forms in for him as his writing is illegible.…
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Tell Us Once potential problems
Next week I have to the hardest thing I've ever done in my life and register my wife's death. I'm aware of the Tell Us Once service which is intended to let you make just one declaration that covers all government departments. My problem is my wife's death certificate has three names - her first name, her maiden surname,…
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Universal credit - how will being executor of my mum's bank account affect my benefits?
I'm on universal credit (disability related). My late mum made me the executor of her bank account, so it's my job to have her savings transfered into my bank account and then share it out with my siblings. Will the DWP treat the entire amount as my income, or only the part of it that I keep for myself?
