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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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Benefits and work
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/right-to-try-work-legislation-is-worthless This is a worry, talk about devious
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Pension credit guarantee credit
Looking for advice please? Is there a limit to your savings if you are in receipt of pension credit guarantee credit that would affect your housing benefit entitlement? I have read that the usual £16000 limit does not apply if you are in receipt of the guarantee credit. I get this because I get daily living enhanced care…
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Carers allowance
If my partner claims PIP and I get carers allowance for him, do they take the amount of carers allowance from my universal credit ?
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carers allowance self-employed
Hi I am Amanda and I am on p.i.p as I am disabled and my husband became my carer in may 2023 ,we claimed carers allowance which my husband has been awarded in July and we have had payments go in the bank up until the 6th April and they have stopped.I have phoned carers allowance and they say it's on hold but we have had no…
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Pension credit and carers element
Hi I'm caring for my mum and she gets pension credit if i got carers element for caring for her would it affect her pension credit
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Right To Try Work legislation is worthless
From the Benefits and Work site https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/right-to-try-work-legislation-is-worthless
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grant for a new bed
hi i am on pip can anyone tell me if i can get a larger bed and mattress
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Hi, my name is Carola55! How long does severe disability payment take?
I was told by South Staffs Council that I could be entitled to severe disability payment as I am on attendance allowance and my husband is on disability I have sent the letter off but does anyone know how long it takes to go through
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Hi, I'm Ayaan786_786! Can my spouse claim carer's element if I get allowance?
Can my spouse claim carers element of uc for the same child i get carers allowance for due to me being awarded LCWRA i cant recieve the Universal carers element any longer we do both carers for him but due to my health declining with blindness I can't carry out most of the outside activities but still caring over 35
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Getting married
me and my fiancée are getting married in August and then I’m moving in to hers will that cause any problems or I’m I better moving in before we get married I’m on universal credit lcwrca and pip and she’s on universal credit gets carers element for me and she works?
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Blocking youtube recommending videos
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Son starting a part time job, does it effect us in any way?
Hi all my son (16) is in full time education and has started a part time job. I have messaged uc, but just wondering if this effect us in any way. He is keen to do extra hours in half term etc does this matter? Also does any one know how this effects child benefit, I have read something about working 24 hours or less a…
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You tube , Justice Journals
Has anyone seen the justice journals by Alison McCroombie on you tube and Facebook. She talks about welfare as she is ex dwp. She talks about what's going on and these rules the dwp have brought in. She puts the fear in people by the comments. How credible is she
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LWCRA - how long does it take?
Im currently filling out this form but have seen conflicting time frames as to when you get a decision dows anyone know how long it takes? as i cannot cut my hours down before knowing ill get that help im currently off sick and have been since feb due to my condition and relapse just dont know where to turn my partner…
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Hi, my name is Mive! Where can I get help with mobility advance payments?
I would like to ask if you can help me with a mobility advance payments please. Thank you Kind regards
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Moving from Scotland to England UC, DLA, PIP, LCWRA/WCA
Can anyone please confirm if moving from Scotland to England means I have to reapply for all the benefits I have again? I have read conflicting information. I used to have PIP in England, but moved to Scotland short term and this was changed to DLA, I’ve read moving back to England means DLA is cancelled and I have to…
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Daughter wants to move back
Hi i migrated from esa to uc and got the protection also on new style uc and pip enchanced on both. Also uc pay my housing My adult daughter works and wants to move back in how will it effect my benifits please?
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Using AI for benefit advice
AI has quickly become a tool that supports us in many areas of life. But it's important to remember that the information it provides isn't always accurate. With the changes to Universal Credit, for example, information may be outdated, or intended for residents of a different part of the UK. So if you use AI to answer…
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Changing GP: Does this action require notification to PIP and Universal Credit
Hello to all Scope Forum members on this Easter Sunday. Would anyone be able to provide a definitive answer regarding whether there is a requirement for one to notify PIP and UC following a change of GP? I have read a number of forum discussions, and researched information on this subject via various sources, but have been…
