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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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Inheritance and no means tested benifits
Hello im after some advice please Me and my partner have 2 children one 3 and one 9 and were not married but love together in my house thats owned outright his names not on the house but we claim universal credit as a joint couple. He works full time 40 hours a week and im claiming pip for depression and anxiety along with…
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Benefits/Student/PIP
Hello, I am a Masters student, trying to rebuild my life after having taken several years to rest and recover with ill health. I was assessed as having limited capacity for work recently, and in receipt of PIP for the last couple years. I also claim UC. My PIP was reviewed and I just got the news that they are stopping my…
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Hi, my name is HRIBBY! Will I be taxed on my pension pot and will it affect my state pension?
I have a pension pot of,currently £12,400 ,I am claiming full state pension(£230),will i be liable for tax on this,and will my state pension be reduced because i am over the threshold
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Hi, my name is Sharon71! Which benefits would we be entitled to?
Hi I have guardianship of my granddaughter who was entitled to dla in June. I am disabled and my daughter looks after me and my granddaughter what are we entitled to please
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Backdated disability premiums after migration
Hi I had forced migration to universal credit in August from income support, I have now just been awarded enhanced pip backdating to june. Can I ask income support to pay me backdated disability premiums because this pip award goes back to before forced migration but was not made until afterwards. Obviously this would add…
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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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Pip & UC
Hi all, Can anyone tell me when applying online for uc if it asks Are you in receipt of pip? Or do you need to add it to the journal, my friend told the agent when he phoned to confirm her ID details but she can't rem if it was mentioned in the form. This was only yesterday, but her memory is so bad. Its been niggling her.…
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I need urgent SMI advice mortgage help scheme
Hi, after waiting 12 months for my SMI mortgage help application to go through today it has been accepted but I am confused and need urgent advice. It It is asking me if I want my SMI to be backdated 12 months or if to start from this month. Can anyone please advise what to do.
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Housing
Hello we are considering purchasing a house for our son and would like to know how it would affect his benefits if we transferred a property to his name or purchased one in his name. Thanks for your help in advance
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Gambling and Benefits advice
This discussion was created from comments split from: Gambling\benefits.
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Hi, my name is Trina2025! Appealed decision - should I receive a text?
I appealed my decision and sent in supporting evidence, I’m just wondering do they text you to let u know they have received it? I’ve rang 4 times today and can’t get thru to anyone.
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DLA to PIP at 16
Hi all so my son is due to turn 16 in the next week and I'm dreading the transition to PIP. We dont have a lot of medical evidence I have reports from when he was at primary school with speech and language therapy and some occupational health reports and his diagnosis. Im so worried about the application process could any…
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ESA and Service Invalidity Pension (SIP)- Armed Forces Pension
In receipt of ESA (CB). Have a SIP payment. This has been taken into account as income and my ESA has been reduced.- This has been like this since 2010. I have now questioned it and they say the SIP is a War Pension and they will disregard £10 per week. My issue are that the SIP is not a War Pension. I know there was a…
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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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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.
