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UC/New Style ESA payment
I was living alone and claiming income based ESA. I was in the Support Group. I got married in October 2024 but continued living alone whilst my wife lived with her mother. In December 2024 my wife moved out of her mother's house and bought her own house. I moved in with her March 2025. She successfully claimed New Style…
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Universal Credit transition protection withdrawn
Hello, I am wondering if anyone can help me. I have been claiming Universal credit since migrating from ESA last year, with the transitional protection included. I live at home with my sibling and mother, but unfortunately at the end of last year my mother was taken very poorly in to hospital where she still is and will…
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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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30 Hours Free Childcare
Situation is husband (self employed) earns c £15k per year per ITR, wife (self employed) earns c£8k per year, both parents work in farming and work well in excess of 16 hours per week are they eligible in this circumstance to claim for the 30 hours free child care or are they prevented from doing so because the lower…
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Pension credit what is counted
hello I was wondering if pension credit has the same system for calculating capital as UC - that income is disregarded in the assessment period it is paid. I am wanting to apply but have no idea how this income/capital works and thresholds etc as if everything all the time is capital I would keep dipping in and out. Thank…
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JSA - 4 week wait for initial interview
Hello, So on Friday 21st I became aware that my employer had filed for administration, we were told to come to work on the Monday, got there sent home and told you won't be getting paid on Friday as planned. On the Friday the administrators advised we were all being made redundant. So I registered on line for JSA that day…
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I was underpaid UC due to a failed change in circumstance, will I receive backpay?
Hi, I just realised after moving for the second time, that the first time I moved in April 2025, I failed to report a change in circumstance which means I was underpaid UC for a period of 8 months due to housing costs etc as I was single renting a 1 bed with my child. I have since moved again (Nov 2025) however this time…
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Universal credit AP dates changed in Feb?
Good Morning all, I was wondering if anyone happens to know.the reason why the dates of our last Assessment Period are 29 January to 26 February 2026 As our Assessment Period has always been 29th - 28th of every month, the same last February the AP changed to 29th Jan - 26th Feb as I just checked. I know Feb is a short…
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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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Access to Work Taxi query
I have just applied for the Access to Work scheme. I was unaware of this and had been using my ADP to fund my taxis as I get the higher mobility element. The DWP site is as clear as mud on how this works. Someone had mentioned you need to get quotes from a taxi firm. You pay yourself and claim it back; which is fine. Does…
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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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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 'Monday/weekday'…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
