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Capital reduction for LCRWA recipients
As I understand it, the capital reduction is effectively £4.35 reduction for every £250 of capital above £6000 up to £16000, which effectively means that the maximum deduction is £10000/250 = 40, 40 x £4.35 = £174 which would leave someone who had £15,750 savings with a UC of £393.45 - (39*£4.35) = £223.80. Presumably £1…
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Booking UC commitments meeting
I started a claim for UC yesterday and the online system told me to phone to book a commitments meeting, which I did. The advisor asked about my availability then said she'd requested an appointment for me, I'd be sent it through my journal and I could reply there to rearrange if the date/time wasn't suitable. I haven't…
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Still waiting for PIP upgrade letter
Just wondered if anyone else is still waiting for theirs?
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Won my PIP appeal! What's next?
Hi, I won my PIP tribunal in Bradford the other day! So, so glad! It was stopped April 23, MR just gave 6 points up from 0 so still didn't qualify and had to go to tribunal. I was previously on enhanced care and standard mobility and had been on DLA previously since 2009. It should never have been stopped in the first…
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Requesting a 50% refund for already-paid road tax.
To cut the story, short, I applied online to renew my road tax, for which I am eligible for a 50% reduction because of PIP. I made the mistake of paying the FULL amount online. I am now unable to locate any information about how to get my 50% returned. Any ideas?
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Pension Credit - Change of Circumstances
Hi, does anyone know if there are PC delays in responding to reporting a Change of Circumstance? I wrote to both the PC office and the Council Tax office in mid-Feb to inform them of my partner's new p/t income, albeit a temporary 3-month contract. I haven't heard anything from either of them since, but I have proof of…
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Income Tax
Well done Super Hero Martin. I have just received £521 from IR after claiming part of my wife's tax allowance. We knew nothong about this until we saaw Martin's superb TV show. Thank you Thank You Martin. MAS.
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UC carer and Social Care
Hi, I am currently registered as carer for my mother in law. I work full time so I don't get carer allowance but receive UC carer element. Due to our circumstances, someone recommended Social care for my mother in law. Social services via our council runs the assessment and if eligible they can arrange a carer or it could…
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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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Tax free childcare and child benefit
First post - just looking for help to make sure I’m understanding the various rules in place for child benefit and tax free childcare please I am the main earner for the household, husband is self employed and 2 young kids not yet at school so I pay private childcare fees currently I was using tax free childcare scheme…
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Death in service payments to Dependants
I hope someone can help. My fiancè died whilst working for TfL back in 2017. He did not complete an Expression of Wish Form but after I provided evidence that I and my son were financially dependent upon my fiancè at the time of his death, the Trust Fund concluded we were entitled to monthly "pension payments". My question…
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Pip and state pension age.
Hi folks, Having had a PIP assessment around 2018, re-asessment was then put back to 2023 and then to 2025 but having reached state pension age fairly recently I was surprised to get a letter a few days ago, saying that I now won't be re-assessed until 2029, because I had reached state pension age. A welcome surprise as I…
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legacy benefits vs Universal tax credit for new pensioner
Hello My dad is currently on legacy benefits. He recently got a letter from the council stating that because he will be getting his pension in the next couple of months that his housing benefits will stop. He has been told he would just need to claim housing benefits again but just as a pensioner. So since this is a stop…
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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…