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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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Hi, I'm joannacrittenden! What do I do for money when child element stops?
I have a disabled 19 year old. I claim universal credit. She receives high pip level. & mobility. I receive carers allowance for looking after her. Now she has turned 19 the child element of UC stops. She is not ready to claim in her own right and doesn’t finish college until July next year . What do I do for money? Is…
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PIP ESA and carers element
Hi All, I am on PIP, enhanced for both elements and CB ESA, limited capability for work group. My brother looks after me and has been advised to claim the carers element of UC, but we can't find out if it will impact my PIP or contribution based ESA Can anyone help?
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EHCP and PiP
I went through a very stressful time applying for pip, took me over a year, I used [website removed by moderator] to do my letters. It took 10 min and they posted it to the DWP for me think it was £30
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How will inheritance affect my pension credit, housing, and council tax benefit?
I am trying to find out if my housing benefit and council tax benefit will stop after inheritance. I understand for every £1000 over £10,000 pension credit calculates you as £2 a week income deducting this from your weekly pension credit. I am currently in receipt of pension credit guarantee allowing income of £325. If my…
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Gambling (spread betting)
Spread betting in uk is classes as gambling- can you gamble within the 3000£ investment and stay within the saving asset cap and spend your gambling winnings if they don’t take you over the 6000 saving cap. 3000 investment and 3000 gain/win but your doing this every month would this be allowed?
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Little bit confused about carers element
Hey all, On the 10th August I updated my online DWP journal to confirm that I am have been caring for someone since May, for 35+ hours a week. I meet the requirements to claim carers element of universal credit. Within an hour I was given the status where I no longer have to look for employment. It's now a full month later…
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LCWRA reviews and what they mean for you.
Hi, I'm Billie. I'm Autistic, aswell as having ADHD & c-PTSD. I own/operate a claimant forum on another site (we also have some DWP staff on there as mods), which I don't want to link to, incase it breaches posting rules about 'advertising'. I just wanted to take the time to explain about the upcoming reviews for people…
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Proof of benefits portal changed
hi I had my proof of benefits portal change on Friday 10th September , it now has two sections added saying recent payments and next payment on there but they are blank, am waiting on a mr for pip decision and received a message on 2nd September saying there looking at my mr ,has anyone else had the same
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Thames water waterhelp
does anyone have experience of this? If your net income is low, they put you on a social tariff. do they count all people in house- not just bill payer? My households net income is small, but we have savings - which we are going through obviously. Can anyone clarify please (not to be confused with Thames water watersure,…
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son turning 19 in July. What will happen to my Universal Credits, very worried
Hi - my is 19 soon (July), has full PIP & EHCP. Autism & ADHD. I am his carer, only work part-time, and his appointee, single parent. I have recently seen that UNIVERSAL CREDIT child and disabled element will be stopped for me. He was going to go back to college to do level 3 non-advanced in his course, but upon looking,…
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DWP Proof of Benefits Page changed to add payment section
Hi, I am waiting for my PIP outcome. I ordered the report today. A friend said to log on to the DWP benefits page. I looked this morning and it said 'no benefits" and then this evening there is a section for check your next payment and view your recent payments. These are blank. Is this a good sign or am I reading too much…
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Moving to a caravan site, can I get any help with my bills?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Moving to a caravan site. Would I be able to get ESA and PIP paid to me while living there?.
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Reporting improvements
My conditions are erratic and volatile but my mobility as improved over the last few weeks what should I do i have heard its a good idea to do a 3 month stable reliability monitoring first is a before informing the dwp. I have anklelosing spondylitis and it can flare up at any point
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Pip review and worried about negative attitude in media
Hi I've bebeen on pip for 10 years in in the LCWRA group also. I was supposed to have a review in August 2026 but it has been put back to February 2027 which is 5 months away and I've not received any forms yet for the review. I'm also quite worried about the press and media their attitude towards people who claim pip and…
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esa and carers
hi i get higher rate pip and esa , my daughter gets carers allowance for looking after me , if she claimed universal credit as well, would this stop my esa which entitles me to free prescriptions.
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minimum earnings and self employment and it's affect on my benefit
Hi, I've joined this community because I'm disabled and on Uc. I've searched for help and advice regarding minimum earnings and self employment and it's affect on my benefits. It's daunting and scary to make the leap when you rely on the support! I'm currently in touch with CAB and they are proving a little unhelpful. They…
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Only child feeling lost – dad had foot amputated, don't know where to start
Hi everyone, I'm an only child and feeling completely overwhelmed right now. My dad recently had to have his foot amputated due to diabetes complications. Neither he nor my mum can work, and there’s no other family around to help. I'm suddenly taking on everything myself with no money coming in, and I feel terrified. Could…
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Why moving from ESA to UC causes yearly reductions when rent is paid through UC
Many people who moved from ESA + Housing Benefit to Universal Credit have seen their yearly income fall, even when nothing in their personal circumstances changed. The reason is simple: Under ESA, your rent was protected. Under UC, your rent is taken out of your living money. How it worked under ESA • Housing Benefit paid…
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Medical cannabis prescription and claiming PIP
I suppose this might be a niche topic for this forum but was wondering if anyone is claiming pip or UC work capability elements and is using medical cannabis as one of their prescribed medications for a health condition? I ask because im thinking of doing this via a private doctor since it’s been legal in the uk since…
