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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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Widowed parents backpayments and receiving benefits
Hello. Sorry another query on this but I can't find out any information. I have read that if you do qualify for backdated payments (you weren't married to your partner but now the law has changed) and you receive benefits, then they can deduct that from the backdated payments. Does anyone know if that is if you were in…
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ESA Text help
Phoned ESA yesterday to inform of a address change. Have just received a text today from ESA saying. I'm on contribution based support group. Can't phone them now untill Minday any idea why they have sent me this text? We need to talk to you about your address, failure to call us will affect the regularity of your payments…
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Universal credit and private pension contributions
Ok, I have recently started making the change to UC. With tax credits, we were able to deduct 100% of our private pension (not attached to earnings) contributions from our salary each year. I have spoke to UC and apparently only work based pensions are deductable. Yet I have found lots of info that just uses the word…
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Shared Custody - Benefits
Hi all, Not sure if this is the right place or not. In the event of a separation, and the custody being shared, who is in receipt of benefits? There are three children - my assumption is that only two children would be able to be claimed for through Universal Credit (this has been the case previously). Also, who would be…
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Son living in Spain NHS eligibility
Hi, my 24 year old son has moved to Spain, he,s in a civil partnership with his girlfriend who is a spanish resident and he has just been granted residency about 3 months ago. Can anyone advise about his continuing eligibility to NHS healthcare/eligibility for spanish healthcare. I,m worried he may lose the NHS and also…
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Uc review and surveys payment
Just going through review, sent all stuff but worried about payments for surveys. Will this count as income and if so what will happen now?
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UC Migration from Tax Credits - Backdated payment?
I have just applied for UC to migrate from Tax Credits. I will be receiving transitional payments for the next few months at least. My next Tax Credits payment was due to be paid on 14th May. But as I have now applied for UC I won’t get a UC payment until the 2nd June, which is over two weeks later. Will the two weeks I am…
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what counts for expenses on UC
Hi , being self employed i.e have a ltd property which manages and owns properties (I was migrated so no problem in terms of capital) and on UC i have to work out earnings and expenses. I would like to clarify a few things in regards to expenses. What is the rules in regards to the following? Mortgage payments ? Received…
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Still waiting on backdated widowed parents allowance
Hello. My partner died in 2004. I have been told he paid enough National Insurance contributions and as my daughter was only two, I still received child benefit when the law changed. When the law changed I was not married and not living with anyone new. However, 10 years ago I lived with someone new for 2 years. This seems…
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Attendance Allowance and cash gifts
This discussion was created from comments split from: Attendance Allowance - Paying to daughter.
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Share in property abroad and universal credit
Hi, My mother passed away a few years ago. My mother and father jointly own a property in France. It is worth £62000. My father wants to give sole ownership of the property to me and my brother. A 50% share each. I am on Universal Credit. My brother is refusing to sell the property. Instead, he wants to rent it out. I am…
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How reliable is the 'entitled to' website and when can you apply for UC etc?
I am sadly in the process of separating from my husband who has a long term illness. We own a home with a mortgage and have quite a bit of equity, but not enough to buy two new places. Also, due to his illness he is reluctant to move and would like to stay in the house. Therefore the plan is for me move to a rental and…
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Advice on is it possible to claim benefits in UK overseas territories
Hi guys I would like to ask for some advice please regarding the possibility of claiming UK benefits in UK overseas territories, can it be done? Thanks, Chris
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Backdated widowed persons allowance
Hi All any more success stories on here, i have applied for this end of January and within days received a text message stating they have received my form, i don't need to do anything else. but not heard anything since ?
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10k UC overpayment
I was relatively new to UC and was private renting after fleeing domestic abuse. I moved to another place with help of council and LHA remained the same. Only recently, despite address being changed everywhere else, I realised address was wrong on UC. I informed them and they didn't give me a penalty saying they understood…
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UC and payments into a SIPP (Pension)
I am lucky enough to be being migrated to UC this month from WTC. I plan to make some payments into my freestanding sipp if my pay varies between months (possible small bonuses etc) so that my pay for UC purposes is constant which will hopefully also keep my UC payments constant. Does anyone have any experience of how this…
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Universal credit confusion please help !
Hoping someone can help as can’t find any proper info online, spoke to CAB and I’ve had two different answers also. Need to migrate to UC Couple living together 1st adult - working 18 hours earning £923 per month - enhanced pip (currently on dialysis) 2nd adult - not working will get carers element added due to caring for…
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Attendance Allowance - Paying to daughter
My mother in law needs daily care, help sorting herself out, washing etc etc, my wife is visiting each day, but wouldn't do enough hours for Carers Allowance. Is it allowable for my mother in law to pay her attendance allowance to her daughter? My wife doesn't work elsewhere so doesn't have any other income...
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Double checking UC with increases
Hello. I reported the increase in CB ESA (he did tell me they knew already as they communicate between them) and the increase in my small ill health pension. He said (via journal) thank you and will update for next payment of UC. As i am on transitional protection I do not expect financial benefit from either pension or…
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Universal Credit housing benefit an PIP
Hi, thanks for reading. I live in Hospital residences but am facing eviction soon having lost my job to severe mental health issues. I an on Contribution based ESA and enhanced rate PIP for both elements. I am a high priority with the council but may not have enough time to be housed appropriately, leaving me homeless for…