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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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Carer's Allowance clarifications
Quickly checking my understanding of the rules are correct. My estranged wife gets Universal Credit with carer element. She intends to drop her UC claim (and any income related other support) when she receives inheritance. To get that inheritance she's going to have to help the executor who is largely unable to deal with…
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MSE Guide: Attendance Allowance
This is the place to discuss our new Attendance Allowance guide. We'd love to hear your thoughts, personal experiences, and general feedback. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.
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When do gambling winnings become capital for UC?
Hi, So under the universal credit capital rules, income does not become capital until the assessment period after it is received. However, I can't find any information about whether this is also true for gambling winnings. Does anybody know?
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D.L.A to A.A question. with abit of a twist
A family member was on the middle rate DLA for many years before moving abroad. In moving abroad they lost the mobility rate (the higher amount of income) as it wasnt exportable and i believe were only allowed the lower rate of approx £30 a week. On returning to the UK they werent able to reclaim. So they are thinking of…
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Nightmare with ESA IB migration to Universal Credit
Anybody else having real issues with this. I applied for UC one week prior to the migration deadline. I do not have any photo ID and my health issues meant I could not attend the Job Centre to verify my identity. I also do not have a mobile phone so I was permanently sat by the landline waiting for contact to arrange a…
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UC, working hours, looking after children
I would be grateful for any advice on the following. I have been on UC and working part-time since splitting from my children's father over 5 years ago. I work 2 long days in the week when they can be at his house before and after school and 1 other day between school hours. My understanding of UC is that when youngest…
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Pension credit suspension
My husband had his pension credit suspended without us being informed. We found out when it was not paid into the bank. We found out that it was because I had not claimed my pension at the end of may because as I don't think I will have anything. We have told the council because of our housing benefit and council tax. I…
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Council tax student rules
In april i was sent my council tax bill which had gone up by seventy pounds a month and was charged 300 pounds for last year. Cut the story short they first said that because my son turned 18 and now was classed as a non depandant, I told them he was a student and i still got universal credit and child benefit for him. I…
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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…
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Incorrect UC review
I've had this message from my UC review: Hi XXX, Please see attached letter. We need to know the reason why you didn't report increases to capital/savings above £6000 sooner. Please can you respond by 9 July 2025. Your response will be passed to a Decision Maker to see if a Civil Penalty would be appropriate before issuing…
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Refused attendance allowance
Hi. I helped my mum complete a claim for AA. She lives with dad, has had diagnosed dementia for a few years and needs constant supervision. Claim was refused because she didn't say she needed personal care, toileting, dressing etc I thought it was granted for supervision. Dad drives her everywhere, looks after everything,…
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Can a young adult claim Universal Credit whilst their parent received maintanence?
I’m struggling to get a clear answer on this. If a parent claims Child Benefit and Child maintenance until 31st August in the year their child turns 18, and they’re still receiving this Child Maintenance for the same period, can the young person still claim Universal Credit themselves? They haven’t decided yet whether…
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self employed stop paying UC after 12 months
hi, Is it correct that our payments stop completely after 12 months. myself & my wife both have small businesses & both have struggled to get things back up & running since lockdown. ive run my business over 30years & its had its ups & downs. So i went in to UC & they said thats it youve had your 12months & we use your…
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DLA to PIP
My son has just had his 16th birthday. He has been receiving mid care low mob DLA since he was 5. Because of the nature of his disability and because of the difference in assessment criteria with PIP and DLA, and perhaps because I diidn’t push hard enough with DLA I am very confident his PIP award will be higher. Probably…
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pension
can i claim my state pension - i am 80 years old but also claim severe disablement and disability living allowance? will this affect my current claim?
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Child benefit - changing jobs and now earning more
I claim child benefit but am changing jobs which will take me over the threshold & no point me continuing claiming. My question is, since April until this month I have claimed for child benefit, but from August I will be earning more and over the threshold for the higher rate tax charge - will I still need to complete a…
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Free 15 hours Nursery
I am a single mum with twins who will be 3 in September. I am also disabled and receive PIP higher rate, UC with limited capability to work and esa contribution based. I am not working due to illness. Last summer I received a letter saying that I may be entitled to free childcare and giving a number to ring. I called in…
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Help for my disabled partner.
Hiya all. I have a dilemma that I need help with. My partner of 25 years has long term health issues. She is registered disabled and claims the higher level of PIP. She is employed by the NHS who, because of her disabilities, allow her to work 21 hours per week from home. Her conditions are deteriorating and she is rarely…
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Parent Helping With Credit Card Debt Affect Universal Credit?
Hi, My daughter is on Universal Credit. I sent her money to pay of her credit card by Faster Payments and as soon as it hit her account, it went straight out again to clear her credit card. The money I sent her was the exact amount of her debt. So straight in and straight out again on the same day. She is panicking as…
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Managed migration ESA to Uc and Appointee
I have been appointee for my son’s benefits for years as he is mentally impaired autistic etc. The migration letter was sent to me as his appointee and I filled it all up online yesterday. I was unable to verify his identity as he doesn’t have a bank account, credit history or anything. I have received an appointment to…
