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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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reform uk about benefits
anyone hear of what reform uk party wonts to do about pip it is disgusting, If they get in they have said that if there is 2 people in same house catering for each other they will scrap that because they wont to save money,My argument is that would cost them more because then the other person would have to get a nhs carer…
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Cessation of CA due to State Pension and missing CA payments
My State Pension starts on 12 November, and my CA has been paid up to (but not including) the 10 November. I assume no payment is made for the 10th and 11th Nov?
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Warm Home Discount credited today!
Hi, Anybody else the same? (£150)Smart Prepay. Oddly, no letter from DWP etc. Anyway, glad it came without kerfuffle as lost it whilst the property metrics changed for couple years.
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do i have any benefit related to my half deafness
hello everyone.my name is abdul1969. i am fully certified deaf from left ear wich i lost it since child.i am 56 now.i ve been dnied pip or any help while i read i am classified as disables person.i work full time though 35 hours a week.any advice or direction .thank you all
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UNUM INCOME PROTECTION BENEFIT
Hi I hope someone can help. I have SS and now in process of leaving my company and unable to work any longer.My company I worked for have this company ( UNUM) as insurance paying you over 3 years. I was wondering people's experience with this company as with paying and how many loops you have to jump through . looking on…
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Warm Home Discount
Hi my partner receieved a letter saying shes eligible for a warm home discount but my name is on the electricity and gas accounts so how will they send it shes my carer
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Hi, my name is fionaphillips! Where do I get a mobility vehicle certificate?
I need a mobility vehiclesCertificate
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Hi, my name is Jac11! Can I get a reduction on my council tax?
Hi, I am recieving Housing Benefit & want to know if I can get a reduction on my council tax? I do get 25% single person reduction, I am a pensioner but don’t receive a full pension.
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Stopping work 😞
Hi all I have a number of illnesses, MS, stenosis, stoma with a hernia and post thrombotic syndrome. I work fulltime, customer service administrator. Work has made provisional for me to work 2 days a week in the office, 3 at home. Whilst this is good, I can feel a massive decline in a number of months and feel I can not…
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Pension credit
Good morning Just wondering if anyone knows if someone is claiming pension credit With no savings are they allowed to have a side hustle of £1,000 tax year or would it affect the pension credit payments.Thanks
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ESA Disability Premiums - confusing
I am confused by the three types of "disability premiums" for adults: disability premium, enhanced disability premium, severe disability premium What criteria does DWP us to determine if a claimant comes under the disability premium, or enhanced disability premium, or severe disability premium? There's no explanation at…
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Pension
Hi I was wondering if any of you guys could help me. I am 80 years old and I received the basic state pension, the old style pension. I also get savings pension credit on top. Around £12. If I make money in addition to getting my basic state pension, would my pension be affected or compromised in anyway. Of course, In…
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Warm home discount
Last year we received the warm home discount as my husband and I had a joint claim for UC. That claim closed in August 2024. Our 19 year old son lives at home. He has PIP and UC LCWRA. Will the warm home be paid due to his benefits? DWP seem to pass on information to energy providers? I've asked octopus but they can't say…
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New Style ESA & Support Group
Hi, apologies if this has been covered before - I did a search but couldn’t see anything. I’m the appointee for my autistic adult son who is in receipt of PIP and ESA (Support Group). I’ve completed the application for the transfer to Universal Credit for the Income Based element and am waiting for the confirmation of the…
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Compensation Payment
Hi I need some help. Our son has recieved an offer of compensation over a disabilty discimination case. The amount he will get after fee's etc have been taken off amounts to £6500. Thye have offered to set up a trustee account for him with me and his Dad as named trustees. However with the amount being just over £6000…
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VAT relief for power wheelchair
I am needing some advise. Is there a limit on the number of items you can get VAT relief on? I have a power wheelchair provided to me from the NHS and a power wheelchair that I bought with VAT relief 3 years ago that is not suitable for me at the moment. I now need a power wheelchair for the upstairs of my home so that I…
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Hi, can someone claim Carer's Allowance and another person claim UC carer's element?
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Carers allowance cancelled still getting payments
Hi, I recieved carers allowance for 3 months. On 2nd september I filled in an online form to cancel this as I have joined university with the start date of 2nd september. I have the email confirmation of this. On 19th september (friday before monday payment) I rang to confirm I was only getting 1 weeks payment. The man…
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Full state pension can I claim pension credit if I am on pip ?
I will receive a full state pension soon …i am in the middle of migration from esa support group with SDP to UC …presently I receive both elements of Pip daily care & mobility .i am on my own ..no one receives carers allowance for me…if I retain my pip award am I able to claim pension credit even with the full government…
