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UC Application Questions
Cannot find any manual / rule book / handbook helping to correctly answer questions on UC application form (sort of like a booklet enclosed with every TC renewal form). If there is one, where can I find it? Any pointers will be highly appreciated! 1. Landlord. They want landlord details including their phone number. Thing…
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Universal credit/pension
Hi, I’m 51 and may have to take ill health retirement. Someone mentioned universal credit to me, but not sure I would be eligible. I have about £90000 in a pension pot that I may be able to access before I’m 55. Does this £90000 count as savings and/or is any amount I withdraw each year counted as income regarding…
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Personal Pension and UC
Good afternoon, I wondered if somebody could give me some guidance on the following please. I have been trying to sort out my husband's personal pension since his retirement in February and need to get something sorted as I don't want UC to think I'm trying to defer it. Because I am Power of Attorney it is taking so much…
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LCWRA question?
Hi, I need some advice. At the moment, I am on LCW with Universal Credit and I got it reviewed just before Christmas due to my mental health, but in March last year, I dislocated my knee cap for the first time and to this day, I still haven't fully recovered. I haven't been outside for a year since it happened. Now, Job…
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Joint UC account, does partner keep claim if I take pension?
Hi, we’ve had a UC claim for years as a couple. I’ve been working self-employed and reporting my varying income and expenses, month by month. I turned 66 in January. Our payment includes components for Carer’s Allowance (to me), and Limited Capability to work (partner). It’s financially advantageous for me to claim the…
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UC Claim. No Phone & Housebound Disabled?
Long story short. Is there any way to Claim Universal Credit that does not involve having a phone or visiting a Jobcentre? The long story, I have extensive all body neuropathy, I live with constant all body stiffness and significant pain all day every day. Any and all bodily movements, regardless how tiny take an excessive…
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Warm Home Discount not been paid
I received a letter in December saying I might be eligible for the Warm Home discount, I called the number early Jan and had confirmation I was eligible being told it would be auto applied Cut to April and I have not received the payment, talking to my energy supplier they have said it is probably down to a very slight…
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Salary Sacrifice and Universal Credit
Hi all I'm looking for some clarity on what should be a straight forward question but it seems the Universal Credit employee's aren't trained enough to answer, so hopefully someone here can. Universal credit employee's have been asked and they don't know, but I can't assume this answer. Q: Myself and my Wife receive…
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Repaying carers allowance
My earnings have slightly exceeded the threshold for claiming carers allowance, so it has been stopped and I have to pay 3 months back. During each of those 3 months I had £180 deducted from my Universal Credits, because I received carers allowance. Does anyone know if I can reclaim those £180 back, as in effect, once I've…
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JustGiving & Universal credit
Hi there, I set up a fundraiser for a dear friend, which raised over £10k which she very much needs, but she's worried about accepting it cos of the implications for her universal credit. This must be a common thing now that crowdfunding has become more widespread. Does anyone have any idea what we can do about it?? Her…
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Tax credit overpayment
Hi, I recently changed from Tax Credits to UC after getting my migration letter. I was always afraid to switch due to the delay in getting money. However I was surprised to learn I was entitled to double the amount I was getting with TC. TC have now asked for pretty much all of what they had given me last year due to over…
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Two child limit UC exemption
Hello, I am currently receiving UC, I have 3 children and 1 of them is disabled, I would like to know if that would make me exempt of the 2 child limit?
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New childcare rules
Hello, newbie here. Apologies if this is already on here. We haven't applied for child benefit before and just had our first child. My wife's adjusted net income is below the new £60k cut-off. My adjusted net income is between the new £60k - £80k threshold. When applying, should I apply (as the highest earner) and do the…
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State Pension - Applying By Phone
Hello,When applying for your state pension by phone, are you actually applying for it or do they simply send you forms? Also, I worked overseas for around 3 months many, many years ago. Nothing special just a general labouring job, so should I mention this if it's going to complicate things?
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Universal credit migration and inheritance
We have just moved over through the migration from tax credits to universal credit and had our first payment from it. We are due inheritance from a house sale soon . My question is , is this inheritance going to affect claim or is it under the traditional protection? I've tried looking into it but it's confusing. We want…
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Child Benefits - Self Assessment or not?
Hi All, Can't seem to find the answer online wondering if anyone can answer this for me. I understand 2023-2024 Child Tax benefits you start paying back if over £50k In my personal circumstance my PAYE is £48k, but with bank interest it brings it over £50,600 (roughly). (non ISA, normal savings account) I already use…
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Building society account for UC
My wife is currently in the process of making a claim for UC. It's on behalf of our daughter. It's a long story (daughter has autism and mental health issues) My wife's been told that she has to open a separate bank account for our daughter's UC to be paid into as it can't be paid into our joint account. Which is fine. She…
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PIP claim
I am wondering if i should be claiming for PIP? i have suffered from depression and anxiety for 3 years i take Citalopram and Propanolol for this. I have good days and bad and work full time however i sometimes don't work because if it. Am i likely to get it or is it a waste of time?
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Migration to UC - In-year finalisation questions
Hi there, We are due to migrate over to UC in the next 4 ish weeks. I understand when we hit the submit button on the UC claim, it will end our Tax Credits claim on that day, and trigger an in- year finalisation process. Is this done quickly enough to be used for the calculation of transitional protection, if any is due,…
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Registering a Correspondence address with DWP?
Recipient is in a care home with dementia
(self-funding) and receives State Pension (SP) and Attendance Allowance (AA).
Daughter lives in Australia and has a registered Lasting Power of Attorney for
her mother. No family in UK. DWP currently have the recipient’s former home (now sold) as her registered
address and all…