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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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Who informs Universal Credit of Rent Increase?
I am a private landlord .My tenant's rent is paid direct to me by Universal Credit . Do I,or the tenant, inform Universal Credit of a rent increase ?
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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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Confusion about pension treated as savings
I am on State pension, housing benefit and a small amount of pension credit. I have an income release pension pot of around 19k. I recently asked the DWP why I was not on guaranteed pension credit which my calculations indicated I should be getting. I was told that, because my pension allows withdrawals it is treated as…
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ESA to State Pension and Pension Credits Council re-calculating Housing Benefit and Council Tax Supp
Hi apologies for the long title! II had an earlier thread on changing over to State Pension and changes to HB/CT benefits. II have been very lucky in that my Pension Credits started right away may be because I applied for them as soon as I was allowed. II have given my council (Liverpool) everything they could need but am…
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Personal Injury and benefits
HI I understand that in a personal injury compensation claim. Certain benefits are off set against compensation as a result of the injury. ESA is off set against. Loss of income PIP is set off against. Loss of care What is PIP mobility set off against from the compensation as cant be against general damages? Thanks
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Contribution-based ESA (support group) and private pensions
My OH has been on the above benefit since March 2025 and is still unfit for work. In November, he can start to take a couple of private pensions. Will a monthly pension come under the £85/week rule, i.e. 50p of benefit lost for every £1 over £85/week earnings from private pension? How will any tax-free lump sum/s affect…
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Universal Credit Managed Migration - I'm on the sick but they want me to work
I received the letter about legacy benefits ending and that I have to sign on to Universal Credit via managed migration a few weeks ago. I have been on Income Support and then ESA for the better part of 20 years (since 2005) because I've been on mental health medication, but in that time I have been volunteering at charity…
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PIP reform / Timms Review - have your say
The PIP reform, known as the Timms Review, is requesting public views on PIP. Call for public views to improve disability benefit for millions - GOV.UK www.gov.uk/government/news/call-for-public-views-to-improve-disability-benefit-for-millions
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I have been accused of making a benefit fraud report to DWP/HMRC, as apparently the people were TOLD
is that possible? I made no so report as I have no time nor care for that However I just googled it and it said everything is anonymous anyway so I am wondering how it is possible that this happened in an interview, where the people being interviewed apparently got TOLD that it was me who done it?
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Mandatory Reconsideration
Hi. I have just submitted a Mandatory Reconsideration for PIP as I don't think they took into consideration that my mobility had deteriorated dramatically when they looked at my renewal, and I wondered if anyone has had experience of requesting a Reconsideration and how long it will take. Do they send a text to acknowledge…
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Youreable disability forum down?
Does anyone know if the Youreable forum has been taken down permanently? There's just a notice for site maintenance but it's been like this now for several weeks. youreable.livingmadeeasy.org.uk One of the most helpful disability forums that I've been a member of for close to 10 years, it'd be such a shame if it's not…
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Specified adult credits when self employed
Hello, My father has been looking after my daughter while I work for a few years now. I was transferring my child benefit credits to him while I was employed. I am now self employed and would like to do the same thing as he will still be looking after my daughter while I work. I have read that once you earn over around 7k…
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Universal Credit - Deprivation of Capital.
I am shortly to receive a lump sum from NHS Continuing Health Care which is a repayment of care fees paid by my now deceased mother between 2019 and 2021. It has taken 3.5 years since her death (2022) to get CHC to admit my mother was entitled to nursing funding during the time and should not have had to self fund her…
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UC/LCWRA - Before 5/4/26 & Post 6/4/26
Hi Everyone, I have been searching and trying to find answers online, I have even asked UC, but they couldn't give a definite answer. I guess their advisors don't want to give incorrect information or put themselves in a difficult position. My 18 year old daughter has ESA credits only/in the support group status when she…
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Housing benefit for pensioner if they sell their house
Hi, my mother in law is considering selling her house and buying a static on a luxury site. She receives the state pension and pip. Her house is in a bad state of repair, needs a new roof and is made of wood. It's not worth much, maybe enough to buy a static new, a new car and mobility scooter. It's fully paid off. She…
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CTR and carers allowance advice please.
My best mate and his wife have moved in with her dad who has had Parkinson's for a few years and last year had a stroke and his memory is not good and talking to the Parkinson's nurse about it she said a Dementia/Alzheimer's test may be the next step My mate is 59 and gets PIP and was had a very bad car crash and hasn't…
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Council tax reduction
Hi, I'm a lone parent of severely autistic child. My son is 16 and has been awarded enhanced PIP recently. Do I need to tell council about it? I'm on UC and been receiving CTR anyways. Thanks.
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Mandatory Reconsideration
This discussion was created from comments split from: Mandatory Reconsideration.
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Tribunal PIP
Had a phone call from PIP. I applied to tribunal as I've asked for high rate mobility following my PIP review. The representative asked me a few questions, all of which they already have the answers to from the paperwork. The representative didn't say what would happen, just said I will get a letter on the post. Why call…
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Universal credit suspension
My UC has been suspended and is with a decision maker to see if my claim needs adjusting and to verify savings. I did have savings, over the past twelve months these have dropped, no huge purchases no transfers it's just been used to bridge the cost of living, bills, debts food e.t.c and has dropped quite, I was slightly…
