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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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Housing discrepancy help
hello does anyone no of there any other help I can get im on uc and pip I have 3 child only get child Benifit for the 3rd child , im struggling and im wondering if I can get any other help towards the rent shortfall or any other benefits im not aware of please .
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Overpayment Crisis
Hi - we've just been notified that there were many weeks when we were overpaid carers allowance when we were claiming (until last year - we're still barely making ends meet, but through work now). It's likely to have been tiny amounts over the limit for most of those weeks, and we were never told that we needed to give…
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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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Money gifts when on benifits
HI, I wonder if anyone can tell me please....do I have to declare a £50 birthday present 🎁 gift when on CB esa and UC top up and PIP. It's my 50th birthday next week and my sister wants to transfer £50 into my account as she lives a way away from me but I'm not sure if I'm allowed to to that or if I would need to declare…
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Diabetic, high blood pressure, arthritis, high cholesterol
Just want to no if I can claim any benefits I am diebetic type 2 high blood pressure high Clestrol artrities in my foot ,which I cart walk to far for the pain. And the. My leg gos numb.
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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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Carers Allowance
Hello everybody Could somebody please help. This is all new to me. I currently receive PIP enhanced on both. My husband has just been approved for carers allowance. My question is, does he have to let the tax office know or will tax be deducted automatically? He does not work but has a private company pension which he gets…
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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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Hi, my name is gaynorb! my daughter is working and. I’m on pop she been caring for me since 2022...
my daughter is working and. I’m on pop she been caring for me since 2022 as I have a lot of health conditions anyway we were never told we could claim carers as she worked so I told her too phone up it was then that they told us about carers element so I told her too ask for a backdate as we had no clue it was even…
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Mixed aged couples winter fuel payment
Hi both my wife and I were put into the mixed aged couples income related ESA when I was eligible for my pension 4 years ago, we have recieved the winter fuel payment since that time, however up to now its not been paid, are we still eligible due to the recent government changes.
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Hi, my name is SPeacock! First time being here need some advice on a situation I'm in.
HI first time being here need some advice on a situation I'm in. Start from beginning. My husband started his own business after getting some inheritance money from his grandma. Majority of the money went into the business and spent on the kids school uniform etc etc. Went under X amount of savings so applied for universal…
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Hi, my name is Farnaz! I am currently get benefit because of my mental health from Universal Credit
I am currently get benefit because of my mental health from Universal Credi. Also my husband is on PiP. If I apply for Allowance carer for my husband it will affect my benefits? Thank you for your support
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Pip and high rate Mobility
Hi I had a accident at work, then I claimed for PIP and mobility, does anyone know would I have to pay this money back after my claim is settled..thanks
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Carers Allowance and Working
I started doing some work for my old boss, just casual and at home, I advised Carers Allowance and always made sure I was under the permitted amount to earn and did self assessment tax returns. Fast forward to last year and I broke my left arm so could no longer type, I advised carers allowance and self assessment that I…
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Impact on benefits with sister moving in
Long winded post with 2 queries sorry 😞 Hi all, thanks for the warm welcome on my first post so now ask in what way will my sister moving in affect my benefits? I expect that housing benefit & council tax may change once they know my home circumstances have altered. My sister is currently not working, was living off her…
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Want to gain access to private pension under ill health
hello my names Adrian I’m 50 years old For years since I was 21 I’ve suffered with my lower back dragging my left leg about but managed to carry on working feeling young an fit. I used to work for an insurance company who was absolutely brilliant with me with my health an time off work ,I had several job adjustments an in…
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Hi, my name is rustyrocky! recovering from a stroke (my third). Applying for benefits is very new
Hi All, I’m recovering from a stroke (my third). Applying for benefits is very new to me. My family have applied for benefits on my behalf. I have been accepted for LCWRA. I’m still waiting for a decision on PIP, the application form was received on 21st November and I had a phone interview on 30th December. When should I…
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Mixed age couples benefit advice please
Hi sorry for another post regarding this issue but I got no further last year after submitting our Housing element amount. I hope you can help as its very worrying for both of us and will be upon us before we know it. Sorry to repeat myself but this is the situation. My husband is 66 in May and I am 64 in June. We have a…
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Housing benefits rent
hi all i have just been informed by housing benefits they are only paying £20 a week towards rent the rent is £125 a week I am on low income I have 4 sons who live with me 2 get uc ages 18-19 and one is on pip esa who’s 24 the other is 13 year old in school does this seem right ? Any help will be great thanks
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Government plans to spy on bank accounts
Iv'e just signed a petition against this awful new government making plans in the spring budget to have extra powers to spy on all our bank accounts!! It treats us like we're criminals, and is an invasion of our financial privacy, innocent until proven guilty means nothing to Keir Starmer and his cruel DWP, who act like…
