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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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ESA
Hi, I am getting this benefit and my birthday falls on the 4th April, but was told I will only get part if my pension at the end of April, then the full one at the end of May so what I want to know is will I still get my benefit until the end of April?
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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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Carer's Allowance claim I didn't report a change
Hello, I telephoned Carer's Allowance on the 22/02/2024 to inform them that I had been offered a zero-hour job and that I had accepted it. I then asked what my earning limits would be while claiming Carer's Allowance, and I was told that I could earn £139 a week or £602.33 a month if paid monthly. I explained that my first…
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Entitlement to Council Tax Support
I am going to apply for council tax support as a single person with children. When going through the council tax benefit application online there is 1 question I am confused about and not sure how to answer. My partner does own another property which he let's out but it's in his name and nothing to do with me. It says Do…
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DWP annual increase state pension letter?
DWP normally sends out a letter confirming new state pension amounts applicable from April each year and is usually received by now. Have people received theirs, or are some still waiting? I think it's late - but maybe there's a delay this year?
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Tax on winter fuel payment
My wife and I received winter fuel payments, are we liable for 2023/24 income tax on these?
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Home loss payment and benefits
I receive ESA(IR) HB, SDP, CTS and PIP I'm aware that pip isn't affected I've been given notice that I need to vacate my housing association flat as there's a lot of issues with mould and damp. I'm being given a home loss payment of £8100. This payment is for the cost of moving (new carpets, removal van and anything I need…
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Need emergency money
Can anybody please help with where I can get an emergency money? I am on UC and PIP in the not able to work group for UC. Right now, I have less than £20 and won't get my PIP for nearly 2 weeks. There isn't anything I can sell, don't have a laptop or anything like a ps etc. My parents both passed away and estranged from my…
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Scottish Adult Disability Payment
Hi, I've tried to find out this info but there doesn't seem to be much clarity online as a relatively new benefit. I had a 3 year award for PIP and then was transferred to the Scottish system when that came in. I was reassessed and awarded the same for 8 years. This takes me to age 70. I know the old DLA used to continue…
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Filling out PIP claim form
Hi all, I've just received the PIP claim form. I was just wondering am I allowed to type out my answers, print them out and stick them on the form? My handwriting is terrible and I am concerned they might not be able to make out what I've written.
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PIP to ADP (due to change of circumstances)
I'm in receipt of PIP at the moment and had a change of circumstances (health) so gave them a phone. After 60mins on the phone on hold I started reading deeper into the ADP pages and noticed it said I'd move to ADP if on PIP if making a change of circumstances notification [in Scotland]. I was amazed as I don't remember…
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Being a non-dependent & non-dependent charges?.
Hi, things have been escalating around here and I would like some advice. In particular to being a non-dependent. I am 23 and I live in a council house with my mum. Recently a housing officer/landlord has been showing up to assess the house but this has also caused a landslide of other things. My mum has been on…
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UC income / savings and Grants from a Charity
Hi, I’m looking for some advice please…. I have a terminal illness and I am due to migrate from Tax Credits to UC very soon. I can no longer work and my income is from benefits. I have some savings below the £16,000 threshold. I can occasionally apply for various Grants from a great charity to pay for things such as…
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Build up when not spending
Hi, my s18 is on universal credit, applying for lwrca. He also gets £110 allowance a week from his dad. As my s18 is ill with an ME type condition, he does not get out and about to spend his money. He doesn’t pay rent or money towards household bills. he is starting to build up savings, nearly £4k. How much does it…
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ESA + HB moving HA to a different area - when to apply for UC?
Hi, We (My wife and I) are in the process of looking for a mutual exchange (just done viewings and everything looks like we will be moving) I am on ESA income related support group and have PiP (both care and mobility) also claiming HB. As i understand i will need to make a claim for UC as am unable to make a new housing…
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Apply for State Pension and query about mixed age couple
We are a mixed age couple.My older partner has had a letter though regarding applying for his state pension, he will be 66 in a few months. He is on IS, SDP, CA, HB and PIP both standard rates I am in the CB ESA support group and have DLA high care and low mob When he follows the online information about the SP will that…
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Equity Release and Pension Credit
Can I ask a "what if..." question please. This hasn't happened yet, but it might, so I'm just trying to get my ducks in a row, in case it does. Estranged couple, both own marital house as Joint Tenants. One lives in it, A, and one lives elsewhere, B. A is on pension credit B wants to do equity release for something…
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Earning 55k a year on minimum wage
I'm surprised I've earned so much but I've managed it, just wondered if there's any help with tax or benefits etc, I'm doing about 100 hours a week but I've never had any help at all, is there anything I can look into or is it not worth the hassle? 1275l is my tax code
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Requesting a copy of LCWRA assessors decision?
Following award of LCWRA on 25/11/23 I have requested a copy of the assessors decision (not "mandatory reconsideration"). Does anyone know if this will imperil my award?
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Charge For Extra Bedroom UC
Hi Can anyone help me. I have for the past two years paid £77 a month out of any award for UC on the grounds that the property has one extra bedroom. However this is not the case as UC have not included the carer that I need overnight who has to use one of the bedrooms which and evidently would be the extra bedroom UC are…