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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, my name is wahid75! LCWRA. Can I also claim PIP?
Hello, recently I have been awarded for LCWAWA less capacity to work and work related activities from UC. Now can I apply for PIP allowance. I went to the Citizen adviser in Redbridge council and they advised me to call to DWP and ask for new claim for PIP. Is it possible to get both benefits please?
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Hi, my name is Anatona! What benefits can I claim?
I have suffered with back pain for 34 years. In 2014 I was diagnosed with Inflammatory arthritis. Five years later I sought a second opinion and was given a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. I now also have Osteoarthritis and am currently being investigated for Rheumatoid arthritis, specifically in my feet and ankles.Last week I…
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Support and discussions for help in benefits.
This is a further comment made to me this morning about support (I believe for the Labour party, but it should be for us) Quote: Your first year in Government was about fixing the foundations. Our second must be about building a renewed economy: one that works for working people, supports our public services, and delivers…
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Department for Works and payments
https://us.v-cdn.net/6027153/uploads/YB0UCFWLRXX5/labour-party-conference-2025-work-and-payment-headline-grabbing-5e.docx Read this and tell me what you think. Check out the petition link. obv.
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Hi, my name is paul12345! Struggling to get pension credit to stop, any advice?
Hi everyone Im hoping that someone can help me with the problem i have with pension credit this has been going on for 11 months I can't stop them paying me pension credit even though ive contacted them by mail with no reply phone calls which I can't get through citizens advice has contacted them and managed to get through…
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New claim Carers claim
looking for a little advice regarding carers allowance. This is for a carers claim being made on my behalf. My suster has made a claim for myself for carers Allowance on 21st July 2025 to start from the 14th July 2025. which is still outstanding and awaiting payment. I also have received the letter confirmation a claim has…
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Hi, my name is Ang1336! Can we claim disability premiums?
hi my husband claimed CA for me as my carer he stopped claiming on 22nd August up till he got his pip at standard rate,and has now applied for new style esa ,he’s been told that because he’s on pips he will go into the support group.I also get pips but enhanced on both, I’m also in the support group. Can claim disability…
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Hi, my name is PUNK66! Will my daughter moving out affect my benefits?
Hi everyone. This is my first time on here. I am in the process of moving from a 2 storey house to a 2 bedroom bungalow. I am a private tenant and am on the enhanced rate of both parts of PIP. I get Universal credit too and have a private pension. My daughter is my carer and lives with me but works full-time. She has…
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PIC and how to restrict data so they cant abuse or harass you
People need to read that link: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/personal-information-charter#other-controllers they actively profile you. AI has biases. This is dangerous but how it works. Youre not allowed to know about the AI or people who affect your life. AI has also known…
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Migrated to uc and the dwp .......
Have sent me a letter saying im to have a job coach to assess me as my esa has migrated to uc and this has to happen for the new style esa. Im disabled for many years with a physical condition from birth and worsens with age and im currently 62, and i recieve pip and did receive contributuon based esa before this uc change…
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New cost of living payment?
Hi i have seen a few articles saying there's a new £450 cost of living payment is this real I thought we weren't getting anymore payments? {link removed by moderator - unsafe link}
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Issue with pip backpay not disregarded
good evening, I hope someone maybe able to help lot advise me. I was awarded Pip enhanced rate mobility & daily living I also got LCWRA. I received back pay from pip of nearly £5k - I transferred £3k into my savings account. Today I heard from uc that I am over the threshold for uc/lcwra and this has been stopped. They…
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Waspi woman, finally reached state pension age....
I'm one of those Waspi women that the government keep trying to ignore(!) - and I've finally reached the required 66 years to start claiming my state pension. I've always worked full time and paid NI, so I will get the full amount. Part of me thinks that it's an amazing present from the government, and I'm very excited to…
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Esa Wca and Uc
After all this time ,I have a wca assessment for the 16th this month. My friend going to be with me andi asked them to record it as well.she taking notes, Any idea what sort of questions they ask,? I am nervous as i had to go through a tribunal first to get esa back, then I had to do a mantary appeal with pip. It being so…
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DWP Ramped up job support for people on sickness benefits
Specialist Jobcentre staff redeployed to give skills and employment support to tens of thousands of people with no requirement to look for work. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ramped-up-job-support-for-people-on-sickness-benefits
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Trusting council with my data
The council said i could have help to clean but i dont really want it and i have been very ill with pain thats why things got bad. My issue is twice i tried to give 6 months bank statements the first time i had error from bank 'general error' and i lost lost login as i clear cookies to try access bank but it wiped my ref…
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My son's wants his girlfriend to move in
Hi I am hoping someone can help me my son wants his working girlfriend and child to move into the family home as she is being kicked out of her current place. I have just migrated over to UC so just unsure how this would effect my claim Son is 32 he is currently receiving ESA support group and pip. His girlfriend is…
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Please help after work capability assessment- MR
Hello I had a work capability assessment after being on uc the assessment was by phone. I have been unable to work for 18 months. The outcome was LCW. I was hopeful and so was my social worker that I would get LCWRA. I hadn't returned the uc50 form back because of a mental breakdown. My PIP was stopped four years ago after…
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I'm on UC. Can I add my name to mum's Council Tax and energy bills?
Hello My mum is 82, receives a state pension and Attendance Allowance. I am deaf and was migrated from ESA to UC recently because I moved out of my Council flat to live with mum to care for her. We have been living in a static caravan while mum's house is on the market (my sister living there, but now about to move out).…
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Hi, my name is 123ginge! Overwhelmed by benefits situation, any advice?
Hi, need some advice. ohh where to start. late diagnosed adhd . When my daughter was young and I wasn't working. The job centre was trying to force me to job search ect and I couldn't cope. Dreading going to the centre. My anxiety was through the roof. It was making me ill. In 2014 I decided to go self employed as a…
