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ESA Increase.
Hi guys, Received letter about increase in my wifes esa. From April 12 her esa will be £122.55 a week. From 4th October it rises to £235.80 a week,the 4th October is the day I retire.Does the latter figure have anything to do with my retirement? That's a big rise or an error? Thank you for any advice!!
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UC Savings Disregard - Cost of Living Payments
If people were paid all the cost of living payments and if they are disregarded forever then does this mean the savings limit before any duductions for that person is increased to £7300 rather than the normal £6000 under universal credit?
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Widow payment for unmarried partner
Hello, If anyone has any ideas on the following I would appreciate some help. As an unmarried Mother whose partner died in 2012 , with the recent changes , I would have been eligible to claim backdated bereavement support, if I was eligible for child benefit on or after August 2018. My child benefit payments stopped in…
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Receiving £14,000 compensation on ESA support group and PIP
Hi, thanks for posting! I currently receive ESA (income related) and am in the support group with the severe disability premium. I also receive enhanced PIP. I'm due to receive around £14,000 compensation soon, and I just don't know where to start figuring out how it will affect my benefits. I understand benefits will be…
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Universal credit first payment.
Hi there, just joined and after some advice. I was made redundant on 8th Nov 2023, and started a claim for Universal credit on 23rd Nov 2023. Everything seemed OK until they notified me on 26th December 2023 that i would receive a NIL payment for December as my employer had paid my redundancy payment on 30th November 2023.…
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Supply Teaching…JSA in August
I have worked for last 3 years teaching or employed and in May I am supply teaching… now, will I be able to qualify for JSA for end of July/August, I will be honest, it would really take the pressure off us as a family if I would be able to. With Supply teaching effectively being a zero hours contract - would I be able to…
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Universal credit and bank switch.
Hi all. I'm a carer for a friend who gets UC and PIP. Recently seen the £175 switching offer with first direct, and called them to ask for clarification. After speaking with 5 staff, 3 had no idea what universal credit is. One said no. And the other said yes. So, does universal credit (LCWRA) automatically switch? Please…
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Benefits and pension lump sum
Good afternoon all My wife and I receive income related ESA, carers and PIP plus HB/ CT relief i have just discovered i have a long lost pension worth app £36k I want to take the 9k tax free lump sum and treat ourselves to some items. We have been struggling for around 10yrs and really need some new stuff if i pull 9k and…
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Carers Allowance and backdated payrise
I claim carers allowance and the union is still discussing our pay rise and so it's likely we will get a back dated one in the coming months. With this in mind, will I lose my carers allowance if they pay the backdated pay in one go or will it be fine if I explain what this payment is for to CA? I will still be under the…
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Housing Benefit timescale
I know the answer to this probably however is there a legal timescale that HB have to sort out and act on information via change of circumstances at all ? I am at the point of owing 7 weeks rent at London prices I have phoned HB again today and they have escalated and marked it urgent, basically like LAST week but nothing…
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Transferring NIC3 credits from myself to wife
OK, as I understand it my wife will have to apply to transfer the NI3 credits from Child Benefit received via the Government Gateway. I understand that my wife will have to log in, complete forms to transfer NI3 credits from me to her This will cover her daughter (Child Benefit between April 2009 - April 2010) (her…
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Denied Council Tax Benefit whilst on furlough and then on Universal Credit
Hi. I have a few questions around an issue for my child. They are disabled and currently receive Universal Credit and in the last few months have just started to receive additional money under capability for work rules. I assist with various matters for her as her illness is now seriously life-impacting and causes…
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Universal Credit from Couple to Single?
Hello, I'd urgently like some clarity. I live with my wife and two kids. I work full time and my wife is a housewife. My net earnings is £1604 a month. We've moved from Child Tax Credits to Universal Credit this year. We put registered as a couple with two children. We've not received our first payment yet. We've had our…
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Lcwra and fit notes
Hi. My son recieved a letter on his journal dated 6th march telling him he’s been assessed as LCWRA. The letter states he no longer needs to send in for notes. His fit note was due to run out 16 April and yesterday he had a note on his journal saying he needs to provide a fit note. I put a message on his journal but no one…
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Divorce settlement on universal credit
Hi, looking for advice please, I’m on universal credit and carer to a disabled child. I work part time. Im due to receive a divorce settlement next month, of £58,000. £40,000 will be going on debt. i need to replace my car as my child needs it. Am I able to use the remaining £18,000 for this? thanls
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Universal Credit - housing costs
Quick query. We get Universal Credit housing costs for maintenance fees we pay on our owned flat. Our fees have dropped a bit in the new annual assessment. I understand that at the beginning of April they automatically send a 'To Do' to update housing costs for relevant claimants. On the phone to an agent last month they…
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Universal Credit and charity giving
I recently changed over from tax credits to universal credit. With tax credits I was able to take charity giving off my income. If I give to a registered charity - can I do the same with universal credit? Tia
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Universal credit & paying off debts
Hi im looking for advice pls? I am on universal credit, I’m about to receive a divorce settlement of £58k, I have lived with my parents for 4 years, with my child. We did an extension on their house 3 years ago to accommodate me & my child, on the understanding that when I get my divorce settlement, it gets paid to my…
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Widows parents allowance/bereavement benefit deadline
I posted a while ago about the change to this benefit for unmarried people living as a couple. I live in France, my partner died in 2009, and was put off applying as it seemed to imply in all the info you must be entitled to child benefits ( normally only for people living in the uk) so I know I have missed the deadline…
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Income Support & Inheritance
Hi, I receive Income Support & Carers Allowance and am in line to receive an inheritance. I would like to use this money to immediately pay off some of my mortgage. I'm having difficulty finding out how this will effect my IS. FYI my adult child's PIP, UC & LCWRA also are deposited into my account due to insufficient legal…