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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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Work Capability Assessment (LCWRA)
Hi, I had appointment with my GP on Monday to get a three month fit note to start the process of LCWRA as at the moment I am on LCW, but I need to get on to LCWRA as my mental health is bad and I also have new conditions (agoraphobia and social anxiety) which my GP has put them on my medical records and I just want Job…
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Student loan figure on P60 doesn't match payslips
Just looking back at previous P60s and realised that the figure on my P60 for studen loan repayments is about £700 less than I actually paid. Why could this be? I haven't changed roles. Thank you
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Claimant commitment
My wife is on esa support group but when she eventually has to move to uc will she have to have a claiments commitment interview?
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Universal credit deduction
Hi all hoping some one can help please. My daughter started university full time in 2021 living away from home during term time but home for the holidays which I informed UC about on my Journal after getting advise from UC how to do it. Last month and now this month they have suddenly started making a deduction classing…
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What happens if you don't migrate to Universal Credit from Tax Credit?
Does anybody have any actual experience of what happens if you ignore your migration letter and 'do nothing' ? I'm asking for actual experience, not what people assume may happen. TIA
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Changing address universal credit
Before anyone attacks me, let's not forget that loads of people claimed UC during the pandemic and found it's not an easy ride like some people thought, and that many people in work claim it. I have genuine personal reasons for claiming. I want to move to a new address but universal credit is illogical with it. Whilst a…
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Ineligible service charges and pension credit?
I understand some service charges are not covered under housing benefit, but is this still the case if you're in receipt of pension credit?
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How many hours should you tell the work coach you're doing?
Went in for my Universal Credit meeting. I need to sign in on May 11th to fill in my income and costs. I'm working 15hrs PAYE and then the rest self employed which I'm not sure on the amount of. So I said 30 as that was the tax credits amount he then said how about admin etc so I said ok 35 hrs. Would I have been better…
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Bereavement money for children that have lost a parent?
We was told that my brothers were entitled to a payment yearly after their dad got murdered. But i cant find anything that confirms this. They said it was to be claimed within 6 years, which it is 6 years in august 2024. Has anyone heard of this or can anyone help
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UC And Mortgage?
Hello to everybody on this board. I have recently had a relationship breakdown with ex partner and he has left me for good just picking things up now. I have applied for council reduction and UC as well. I have a question in regards to UC all utility bills are in my name. Child benefit is also in my name and I receive it.…
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How RSU affect UC
Hi, I have got some RSU vested (£50k) this month. After tax its roughly (£30k) and I sold some share (£6k) last month. In my payslip of this month, this RSU vest has been added as taxable income and the tax has been adjusted accordingly. The take home pay for this 'special' month is slightly higher than normal regular,…
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Universal credits increase
I see that Universal Creidts will increase from 10th. My accessment period is 12/14th and paid on 20th. Will I get the increase or partial or none this month?
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UC won't pay 53 weeks rent
So, I rent from a housing association and have been sent my rent increase letter and it states that in this financial year there are 53 weeks payable. UC have worked out my housing element for 52 weeks and when I contacted them they said "We calculate your housing entitlement by taking your weekly rent amount which we…
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PIP question
Morning. On Monday, I applied for PIP due to my mental health and my issues, but I am just wondering, will DWP get in touch with my GP to gather evidence of my medical information? as I have a doctors/GP appointment on Monday by phone, as I don't have a printer to put them with my form when it arrives. I am just worried,…
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ESA Reassessment
Hi there, I received a form from ESA to complete and send back by the 26th of December. I have been receiving ESA for around 7 years and am in the work related activity group. I think it is called a reassessment form? I sent it back in the middle of December but have not heard anything again from ESA. I was wondering what…
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Widowed parents backdated payments
Hello. I applied for the backdated payments for widowed parents, now that the law has changed and we were not married. I applied in July 2023. I am still waiting on a decision. I feel like I am just being ignored now. I've rang them to be told "We don't know" and contacted my MP. Still nothing. Can they just continue to…
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Housing Costs nightmare, advice needed.
Hi all I received a letter from my housing association asking me to contact them regarding them overcharging for the rent. I rang today and it transpires that the rent has been overcharged since 2019!! We are talking of £1000 that UC have paid me and in turn I have paid them. They have given me a list of how much the rent…
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Will you get the 6.7% UC increase?
Simple put, you may not! The prehistoric and draconian benefit cap could prevent you from seeing a penny of it. This article from The Standard explains. P1 February 2024 (author Tamara Davison.) DWP benefit cap: what is it and is it changing? I apologise for not uploading the link. It seems that MSE prevents us newbies…
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Complicated one
Hi, new to the forum, hope someone can be of help. This is regarding my daughter who is having all sorts of trouble with the UC. She and her husband were living in house A. Her mother in law was living in house B. Due to a need for more room they swapped. Daughter then bought house C, and to save £6k on unnecessary stamp…
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Home warm discount taxed
I recieved my bill from British gas who had billed me twice for same thing but the home warm discount was also taxed leaving £142 .86 before it got to final total where more deductions were made is this allowed