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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 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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LWRAC review
My ESA was due to be reviewed in February but I havent heard anything from DWP. Im assuming theres a back log. If so, does anyone know how long it is or why DWP would miss a review date?
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Musings on changing from UC to Pension Age benefits, and a question.
Next year I reach State Pension Age, 26th Feb 2026. Which means that I will switch from UC to Pension age benefits, and my UC should stop at the end of that AP, ie. on 13th March. As well as the State Pension I have a modest Workplace pension currently in deferral, I will also be claiming Housing Benefit (and Council Tax…
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Pension Credit and disregards.
I’ve received a letter this morning from the DWP’s Pension Service B saying they need to check the information they have wrt pension credit is correct on September 29th. It says not to contact them as they will contact me by phone or letter “in the near future.” My first query is whether they will do this before September…
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SSP query
I only work one day a week. 12 hours as I’m a carer. Last year I broke a bone and had a fit note. I had to go back to work early as I didn’t get any sick pay. If I only work one day a week do I need to be off for 3 of my working days (so 3 weeks) before I’m entitled to sick pay on week 4? or is it after the 3 rd…
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Back payment of PIP
Son recently went to tribunal and as a result of it being a very long wait for tribunal he is due to get a very large sum of money in back pay. he is on Universal credit. I know PIP is not means tested but this payment will be sitting in his account making him over the limit to have his UC stopped. The lady from the DWP…
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JSA eligibility
Can anyone help with this situation please. Eligibility question person working several jobs all adding up £14000 in 23-24 no national insurance taken from payslips all jobs on PAYE, similar earnings following tax year 24-25 and a small amount of NI taken from one of the jobs. This tax year 25-26 again similar amount earnt…
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Confused over HICB charge
Hello, hoping someone can help explain the HICB charges for me. We started claiming child benefit April 24 for one child. I need to repay tax through the HICB scheme. Tax for 24-25 should be reclaimed through a change to my tax code/personal allowance, and when I complete the self-assessment for 25-26 I will need to…
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Universal Credit Tenancy Agreement Occupancy Issue
Hi, Long story short, my father is out of work and has been for several years (on ESA), my mother has been his career until recently. My brother who works, lives with them. Until recently whereby they received a universal credit migration letter housing benefit has been paying for my parents share of the rent to our…
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Valuation of equities in capital declaration
I have two queries around this, but as often seems to be the case, definitive info is not always easy to identify in the benefits space. The first one is the XD. I'm planning to apply just after the XD on my equity holdings. Do dividends that you have qualified for, and have been reflected in the stock valuation need to…
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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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Pension Credit waiting time response
Good evening all. Just a quick question please. Friend of mine applied for PC back in mid December 2025. As of today, 16th March she's had no response. Does anyone know the time line please? I know she can phone or write which, will be her next move, but thought I'd ask here first on her behalf. Thanks in advance.
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Query on Pension Credit for my mother
My mother, whose in her mid 80s, has been on Pension Credit since 2023. When she originally signed up she had 3 bank accounts, all 3 were declared, since then she has 2 and has moved the money from the one she closed in to a bond. She has just received notification via a letter that she is going to get a check done to make…
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New Statutory Sick Pay from April and SC2 form
I will need to take time off for hernia op and claim statutory sick. Will I get 80% my normal pay? I work for a rubbish PAYE company so this is important. If I go back self employed only too, will I get 80%? Also I thought I was entitled to sick for a day off last month. They sent me a SC2 form, what's that?
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Moneycarers.org.uk
I am so disappointed and upset that this company is allowed to take all benefits and income and then decide whether or not you can have extra funds for electric or petrol. I have found they don't respond to emails or messages left on app I am supposed to get an allowance on a Monday but very rarely is it available in the…
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When to claim UC?
I don't currently claim UC because I don't qualify. I have 3 children 1 of which was born after the 2 child limit. From April to September when the eldest goes to university, I'll be eligible because of the removal of the limit. I'm not sure how best to go about claiming it? As in, do I wait till April and the changes? Do…
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Advice Needed Regarding Future WCA Assessments
Hello everyone, I have a question regarding future work capability assessments which I hope someone in this forum could kindly provide an answer. I have just 3 years left before my state pension kicks in, and was wondering whether the DWP are going to start reassessments for LCWRA claimants in the support group of ESA who…
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Going on Holiday while on UC?
I am going on a two week holiday to Europe which was booked before I made my claim - do I need to inform UC? I read you have to inform them about 4 weeks or more. I estimate that I will have at least one appointment with UC in that time so I will not be available for that and even if it is a phone appointment they are…
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Council tax reduction/pension
Hi stupid question time sorry🤦🏾 My council tax (band D) has gone upto £193 a month now😪 I work full time 40k annual salary. Wifes part time dinner lady brings in £315 every two weeks. Two young kids 4 & 8 And my mums getting her pension now. She has suggested putting the council tax in her name and applying for tax…
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PIP Tribunal failed...
My wife finally had her PIP Tribunal today and it was refused. The tribunal agreed with the DWP in giving her zero points for daily living and mobility. It was a video tribunal and all three members were very dismissive of my wife. Regardless of the outcome, they actually came across as fairly rude and uncaring and the…
