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An introduction to Carer's Allowance
What is Carer’s Allowance and who can claim it? Carer’s Allowance is a benefit which is designed to provide financial support to an individual who cares for a disabled person, who is themselves in receipt of a qualifying disability benefit (such as the daily living component of PIP, middle or highest rate care element of…
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Wednesday: Statement on Benefits
I've just read this. I'm more frightened these people that I was of anything IDS put forward... and that's saying something.
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State Pension, change of benefits
(not sure I am in the right category) Hi I get my state pension on 24th nov 2025. I am 1yr and 3 months older than my husband. My pension is going to be £202.24. My husband will get his pension on 28th January 2028 his pension will be £221.20. He currently gets: Lwcra £416.19Full enhanced pip for care and mobility for ten…
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Advice Wanted on ESA & LCWRA
Apologies but I always make entries far too long. I am 65, 10 months from the state retirement age of 66. I have not worked for about 10 years due to (1) being the main carer for my wife until her death, (2) after her death being in a dreadful mental state and considered suicidal, (3) even some years before her death I…
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I have just moved property within same area and just got UC migration letter.
I have just moved property within the same postcode and area with the same council. My housing benefit and council tax have successfully been amended and the address changed. I have been here for a few weeks and just received a migration letter to Universal Credit. Will I be eligible for transitional protection? I get…
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WELFARE REFORMS - confirmed and rumoured upcoming changes
I’ve been mulling for weeks whether to write this because some will attack me for fearmongering. Let me state that is certainly not my intent here however I do believe that I’m doing scope members a disservice if I try and sugar coat things and the kind (but hard) thing to do is be blunt I know a good chunk of you will…
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Universal credit lcwra
I have Google lcwra today and came across stating lcwra is being replaced to health group. Dose anyone know when this will start? And also I read current lcwra claims will not need to have a reassment again from 2025 ?
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Direct payments for pa
Hello, I wanted to get more information on how exactly direct payments work, Would it be possible to get someone i know as my PA?, She doesn’t live in the same house as me and she is not my family but also she is not a professional carer if that makes sense, She isn’t someone a agency has sent etc. I have just known her…
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Carer's Allowance - Stopped without explanation
Hi Everyone, Not sure if others have had this same experience? Hopefully what I share will help others in times to come. I was awarded CA in September 2024 for caring for my wife. She's in receipt of Personal Independent Payment (PIP) Enhanced on Daily Living and nothing for Mobility. We had not claimed previously on…
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Rachael Reeves Early benefits statement
Iv'e just found out this morning that Reeves plans to give an early statement about benefits changes this Wednesday. I'm sure I'm not alone in how it's affecting my mental health with the stress of worrying what she wants to inflict on us. In one way I suppose it's good we'll know a bit more about her plans before easter,…
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Is Go Fund Me deducted from my UC?
Hello...I had a catastrophic brain injury and my husband has sought to raise some money on Go Fund Me to help with a wheelchair and some physio...do I declare this to UC and will it be deducted as income? Thanks Karolina
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Severe disability premium
Hi all, am I eligible for Severe disability premium in my income related ESA if I have a child who’s 24yrs that receives her own Universal credit, is unemployed but she doesn’t recieve carers allowance or anything of that.
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LCWRA
hello I got awarded lcwra 25/09/23 with first payment February 8th 2024, awarded 14month it's coming to end around march/april, can anyone tell me what happens next what's the process, will I have to do all the forms again and have another assessment. I rang uc yesterday asked about the same as what I've asked here, and…
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State pension, £3 over the threshold
hi my man has reached state pension age, she is currently 3 pound over the threshold for claim pension credit. However they have made a mandatory review due to the fact they didn’t take in to account her getting personal independence payment. If she is accepted for pension credit will she lose any money due to me being her…
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Good news
From the reliable Disability news service, for those that are very concerned about upcoming changes,it seems the influential Man behind many policies and ideas actually Wants to give us a break
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DWP vs Council
Is is correct that the DWP award an extra room tax exemption if the recipient receives Universal Credit and PIP? My friend claims PIP and Housing benefit and has been denied by the council despite a letter from his GP defending his need for overnight care often. Is switching to Universal credit therefore the solution?
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Activism on welfare reforms
hi everyone I was hoping for us all to write to our local mps https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/ If your struggle with writing like me u can use chatgpt to help u write a letter This can be one thing we can do
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Will claiming Carer's Allowance affect my wife's benefits?
I retired early to look after my wife, who receives PIP and ESA due to her illness. I have been told that I should claim Carers Allowance, but I’m concerned if I do it will affect my wife’s benefits. Is this the case?
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Non dependent and uni
my non dependent son is away at university does it have an affect on our ESA support group, housing benefit and pip (enhanced for both)and council tax
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IS PIP BENEFIT BEING CUT?
Hi everyone, I haven’t been paying much attention to the news lately, but I caught a tiny bit of the end of a chat on GMB today where Susanna Reid was asking if PIP is being cut. It’s left me very anxious. Does anyone have any factual details? I’m barely coping on PIP as it is.
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What would happen if unofficial carer moved in?
Hi Everybody as as she creaking 83 year old male, I have a number of questions I would like to ask the forum. I have a unofficial lady carer who helps me everyday shopping , housework etc.I live in council property and don’t claim any benefits,What would happen if she moved in with me as she claims housing benefit on hers,…
