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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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If I write a letter to HM Revenue nd Customs asking for my work history details will they send them?
So I need that info will they be able to send it if I request it from them? So im going to send a letter asking for my work history from this date to that date , will they send the answer back and then ive got the info I need?
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UC and being a house trustee
Hello all, Anyone here with knowledge of trusts and UC? As I would most appreciate if anyone can answer my below questions please? My mother has a House trust with two friends as trustees. Hiwever the two trustees do not want to do it anymore and my mum has asked if I can be a co-trustee with the Solicitor? I will also be…
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National Insurance and new style ESA
Hi, I am looking to claim New Style ESA but am unsure of my National Insurance contributions. For the year 2023 - 2024 I have a full year of NI credits. For the year 2024 - 2025 I have 10 weeks NI credits and 42 weeks class 2 voluntary contributions. Does this enable me to claim new style ESA or will I be penalised for the…
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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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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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Adult disability payment
Quick question.Husband recently had a massive heart attack and 2 cardiac arrests. He has been diagnosed with Coronary artery disease ,recently had cancer twice. His critical illness company paid out as it was obviously critical as his heart stopped several times .We were advised to apply for Adult Disability Payment as we…
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Christmas bonus
Hello everyone and hope you're all having a lovely Christmas!! I'm on Universal Credit and PIP and I'm sure I should be entitled to the £10 Christmas bonus this year but haven't received anything. I've had a search online and it said you should receive it the first week of December but not to contact anyone about it until…
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safest way to save on benefits without affecting claims
in short i'm a saver my wife on full pip (full time) and joint uv claim myself on carers allowance full housing minus 1 bedroom tax and full council tax both over 50 we are past the splashing the cash and partying We struggle to spend what we get coming in financially but find we are approaching the 6k mark quite quickly…
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Inheritance and universal credit
to what extent is expenditure (eg on a holiday or new car) not regarded as a deprivation of assets for Universal Credit when receiving an inheritance or other windfall?
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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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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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SP age end-of-life benefits (Form SR1)
Hello! If someone over SP age is given less than 12 months to live, an application can be made by the appropriate medical professional for fast-tracked attendance allowance using form SR1. Providing everything is clear cut does anyone know generally how long that process takes? Thanks.
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How do I obtain details from the Home or Foreign office of any periods of absence from the UK?
Can I email them can I do this online?
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How do I obtain from HM Rev&Customs details of my work history and NI contributions?
So I have to do this how do I do this? Can I do it online via email?
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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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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…
