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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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LCWA
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obtaining reports from doctors
HI, anybody can share methods to be used to obtain a report from medics, health professionals? pls how to make GP issue a report? my surgery even said, that they DO NOT KNOW HOW TO.. then googled that they are not keen as it is additional work. been on a 6th session of talking therapies re GAD,, asked some sort of report/…
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LCWRA and partner
Hello can anyone help me My partner and me what to move in together but my partner wants to work full time and I get PIP and LCWRA and atm we both get UC. I know if we move in together we will need a joint claim but will I still get the full LCWRA if his work take up the fulll UC.
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PIP phone assessment
hi, had a situation when assessment on phone took long, for me it was 3 hours. i had at least 2 toilet breaks as having bladder issues. i had another 15 break.. after 2 hours of sitting next hour i was standing.. as the bank pain would not allow me to sit. i had a headaches since 5 in the morning. interview was 12.. after…
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Mental health,
Hi after advice returned to work after 3 month MH sick leave. Had 2 bouts of poor mh previous to this in same year. Day 2 phase return and struggling , throw in being told capability meeting is being planned. Now I feel like I've been set back weeks with how I feel. Should I get another fit note saying returned to soon and…
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Counciltax has more than doubled
Got email saying adjustment has been made and now my council tax has more than doubled from £23 a month to £53 a month ,I am on lcwra and pip , is this normal?
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LCWRA confusion
hi, I hope to keep this succinct as I know there’s many existing posts around this topic. I just wanted to know if there was any particular situation whereby LCWRA was awarded and the date of the assessment was used as the start date for the ‘relevant period’ 3 full assessment periods before payments commenced. The reason…
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LCWRA reviews and what they mean for you.
Hi, I'm Billie. I'm Autistic, aswell as having ADHD & c-PTSD. I own/operate a claimant forum on another site (we also have some DWP staff on there as mods), which I don't want to link to, incase it breaches posting rules about 'advertising'. I just wanted to take the time to explain about the upcoming reviews for people…
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Hi guys, nice to be here - SERPS pension payout
Hi Guys, my name is Lilli, I have been an inactive member for 8 years but I am not good with words and my level of understanding documents is very limited. I just found out that I have a SERPS pension payout due on my 65th Birthday and I am panicing, I think it will affect my benefits and I don't want to go through that…
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ESA letters sent in error as system is Rebuilt
I received letters including a P45 stating my ESA was terminated. After it making my health extremely poor due to the stress and confusion I called the ESA information number. The man I spoke to explained they are rebuilding their system and that these letters were sent out before they realised the error. I was told that…
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When can I claim UC and PIP?
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managing toilet or dressing
does anyone know if wearing pads scores points under Managing toilet or Dressing ( PIP). thanx
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Need a proof of benefit letter for pip and ESA?
I'm applying for a new house and need a proof of benefit letter for pip and ESA
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Ongoing welfare cuts that don’t get much attention
Why is nobody talking about the set limits for certain caps, etc: Saving cap limit of £6000 and £16000 was set in 2006 Christmas ESA bonus of £10 was set in 1972 ESA pension threshold of £85 was set in 2008 None of these caps, figures have changed for nearly 20 years and one has remain the same for 50 years. That’s a loss…
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Cost of living payment 2025
Hey so I've been seeing on the web about the new cost of living payment may 6th 2025 is this correct or false news?
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Council tax
hello all. Hope you’re having a nice Sunday. Dad has dementia and is getting higher rate attendance allowance. I reduced hours at work to 4 hours, I am his registered carer. Mum has severe lung condition and gets lower rate pip. We all live together and I care for both, but applied as my dad’s carer. That runs out this…
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Council tax
From B&W https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/uc-migration-claimants%E2%80%99-council-tax-hikes-may-be-unlawful Disabled claimants who have been hit with a big increase in their council tax liability after migrating from employment and support allowance (ESA) to universal credit (UC) may be able to get their money back,…
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Meniscus tear
Hi about 7 years ago while squatting down to take a tray from the oven I stood up heard a pop and felt excruciating pain in my knee but it only lasted a minute,well my GP referred me to physio who said I had a minor meniscus tear and with excersis and walking it went away until a few months ago it happened again and since…
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My mum might have terminal cancer. How can I survive financially?
Hello. I'm a 31-year-old man who has lived with his ****-year-old mother and 73-year-old father his entire life. My mum is my current Universal Credit appointee. I claim £400.14 a month in Universal Credit, as well as £749.80 in Personal Independence Payment. Just before Christmastime, my mum was diagnosed with colon cancer…
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Trying self-employment
I have been on long term disability due to mental health. Would love to go self employed but don’t know where to start. I write, do small bits of art work don’t know if it’s sustainable but terrified if even trying in case it affects my benefits then I fall flat on my face. Is there any support or guidance out there?
