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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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Carers allowance with attendance allowance
I am on the higher rate of AA and can no longer get help i need from my husband who has health issues Can i claim Carers allowance as well as AA . Thank you Beatrice
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Universal Credit - AET Question For Couples
Hi there, we were recently moved to UC from Tax Credits via managed migration, so please forgive me for not fully understanding UC. I am currently a carer for our disabled son and I am claiming carers allowance. My partner earns roughly £1240(roughly 25 hours at minimum wage) per month. She is currently in the light touch.…
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Just moved from Tax Credit to UC, self employed
Oh dear UC . The synic in me thinks this is a ploy to kill off self employment as a form of employment, bit harsh but I hope I've got this wrong So I recently received £120 week tax credit, with disability element Income of around £750 month after expenses Initial meetings with work coach/UC is still foggy they don't seem…
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Carer Element
Hello, I am currently on tax credits but received migration notice. My wife is carer for our child so she will be entitled to carer element. She is also receiving carers allowance which will be deducted from the award. My mother in law lives with us. I am working full time so cannot get carer allowance to look after her.…
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Universal Credit Clawback
Hi, im hoping someone can advise me. Two weeks ago my husband got a debt letter from DWP Collections saying he owes £2333 and they'll take deductions from his ESA. We had mo prior notifications regarding this. On the Mon, I called ESA, she said try the Debt people, they said we don't know why it's being reclaimed.…
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New-style ESA - payments backdated? What's the initial phone call like?
I'm employed (PAYE) full-time but have been signed off work since August last year due to illness (not terminal). I've been constantly employed FT for 20+ years so NI contributions all up-to-date. My SSP has recently run out. My company sent me my SSP1 form, so today I applied for New-style ESA. I've posted off my SSP1 and…
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Short-Term Carer's Allowance
Hey everyone, I'm getting Carer's Allowance for my son, but he's going to university soon so I will have to stop getting the allowance when they move out. When my son comes home for Easter/Christmas/Summer, will I be able to claim for Carer's Allowance then, even though it's only for 2-6 weeks at a time? It doesn't say in…
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Child Benefit - new baby but children from previous marriage.
I had my first child in June last year with my wife, who has two children as well from a previous relationship. She claims for the two children. The two children live with us most of the time. Can I apply for the new baby or should she or neither? The health visitor advised that I claim as it is my first child, I earn over…
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£6000 in savings
When is the £6K threshold going to go up with inflation? It’s been six grand for a long time look how much rents have gone up. we have only £5000 in savings but when UC comes in the same sort of time as wages for the month it takes us over for a short time until the £2500 rent is due. will this be a problem should we…
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Rishi announcement
Hi I am very worried about the announcement by the pm in regards to pip. I am on it till 2027 and I have just got my motability car. I am worried that he is changing the system again. I am scared I am going to lose it before I even get a chance to use it long term. Also scared I am going to lose my pip money or they will…
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Carers Allowance: Holiday let rents classed as income?
My wife receives Carers Allowance for our disabled teenage son (she has no other income). We recently bought a house with an annex building in the garden as we thought this might be suitable to give our son some independence in due course. In the meantime (which will probably be several years) she has decided to do holiday…
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Pension credit entitlement
I have a question for a struggling friend. Purchased house jointly with son in 2007 with a 20 year interest only mortgage and a 6 year fixed rate deal. He did not contribute towards the mortgage or the maintenance of the property the son did. In 2013 the mortgage deal come to a end and the interest rate went up so it was…
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Paying for hip replacement
Hi i am asking for one of the residents in our sheltered housing, she doesn’t use a computer. She is on Attendance Allowance and gets council tax and all the rent paid. She needs a hip replacement and as she doesn’t get out much has saved quite a lot. She wants to pay for her hip op privately as the waiting list is so…
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Starting as a supply teacher in May & UC
And was wondering if I can apply. I’ve been on the gov links but I’m not sure if I would qualify so checking here please if anyone could help and give an advice. mortgage £680 (we overpay to 830) so we could stop that payment in the interim. We also declare actual not what we are paying? 2 adults, one supply, one teacher…
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Universal credit and inherited home
My brother is 63 and sadly has been diagnosed with terminal cancer with a life expectancy of 12 months. He owns his own home and shares it with his daughter and 18 month old young grandson. He intends to leave the property to his daughter in his will. His daughter is on basic Universal credit. Once inherited she will wish…
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Student and Universal Credit
Hi My son (24 with Asperger Syndrome) started Uni in Sept 23. He receives UC (he has the Limited capability for work and work related activity). He received PIP until February this year when after assessment was stopped. My question is should his UC cease as he has lost PIP even though he still has limited capability for…
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Accumulating Pension Credit - Capital reassessment?
If someone is currently getting full pension credit and various other disability benefits, plus they have savings under the £10k threshold. What happens if they don't spend it all month to month and it accrues as a balance in their bank account? When does it become "capital" in this context and have to be declared? They…
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UC and Debt payments
Hello, I received UC and DLA. I am also making payments to my credit card. I owe quite a bit debt. Can this be questioned why I am using this money to pay credit debt or mortgage payments.
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Pip and fearing the use of it
Hi I know pip don't check what you use the money for but I have used it on taxis expwially during the heavy downpoirs as rain can affect my implant and if it's a heavy down pour it could be a risk of soaking through my coat and hat. Also it covers the cost of fuel when my husband drives me to places too. I am worried that…