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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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Would I be better off with carers allowance?
Hi Just looking for some advice please. My daughter has recently been awarded pip for autism, I currently work 20 hours per week so earn too much to claim carers allowance at present... If I was to cut my hours to 10 earning the amount to make me eligible for carers allowance would I be massively worse off? Also can I…
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Effects of my mum moving in?
hi my husband is on pip enchanted for care and mobility and esa suport group iam on esa joint with husband and iam on pip standard for care and mobility and i get care allowance for looking after him i have a 90 year old mum on state pension and pension credit and attendance allowance and thinking 0f moveing her in with…
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October 7th - diary date
It is being reported that Parliament will be addressed by DWP ministers ( either Liz Kendall / Sir Stephen Timms ) regarding the government's plans for disability benefits on October 7th - a date for us all to note.
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benefits affected by move?
hi there. Could someone help me. My daughter in law has suggested I move in with her. Would this effect my PIP and ESA
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EESA, HB and retirement
I am in The Support Group. I receive EESA (have no idea what the extra E stands for), extra money because I am disabled, PIP and Housing Benefit. I retire in September and have been told I will lose all EESA benefits including Housing Benefit and would have to reapply for HB. I spoke with HB today and they told me I need…
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Switch from esa support to uc
I had letter to switch from esa to uc I have now done this online.done All the to do list.now had a message to say I have to go to the jobcentre in 2 weeks.I have read you have to do a commitment appointment.Thats fine but I haven't had what I need to take with me to this and my Anxiety is so bad thinking of this…
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Hi, my name is angie_p! how long can I backdate claim please ?
Hi not sure where to start I have had pip standard rate daily living 72.65 and enhanced rate mobility £75.75 I didn't know my husband could claim as only on a low wage working 35 hours a week I have been told I should get it from when I started getting it but not sure how it works how long can I backdate claim please ?
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I’m so frightened
I’m currently on income related esa support group & child tax credits and received migration notice to be done by November. I have anxiety, depression and suspected adhd and autism, it’s a 5 year waiting list and I’ve been on the list for a year. I haven’t had a DWP assessment since 2020 and I am so petrified of this move…
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Seven out of 10 disabled pensioners to lose winter fuel payments
Freedom of Information response published by Government on Friday reveals groups of elderly people most likely to be affected Matt Oliver, Industry Editor and Szu Ping Chan13 September 2024 • 9:22pm Seven out of 10 disabled pensioners will lose their winter fuel payments because of Rachel Reeves’ cuts, documents have…
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Carer's allowance
Hi, my son has just been awarded PIP and is in the ESA support group ( contribution based) . As his carer , if I was to claim Carer's Allowance would this affect his ESA payment?
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Edp payment
I recieve the universal credit and been one the claimant that was 350of us that won the litigation .I now asking as it say that they going to pay us the edp through migration that was I now have read that the edp should be paid through migration and I have now read that edp was suppose to be paid from April 2024 and the…
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Housing benefit.
hey looking for some guidance for a family member. Family member claims PIP & ESA Due their parent passing away the council property has been succeeded to the family member they have 2 non dependents living with them who work. What coverage would they get with housing benefit? It’s all new to the family member and their…
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Hi, my name is RobDav1955! Will my pension credit stop?
Hi My State Pension has gone up to £221.20 per week , I get standard rate Pip for daily living and mobility I also get Pension Credit Guaranteed. Will my pension credit stop as my state pension is over £218 per week ?
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Is this what we can expect
https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/dwp-taking-aim-long-term-29918568?utm_source=app How about starting on people who can work but just refuse to ?
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New Style esa, uc and lcwra
Hi, I'm new to all this benefit stuff. Fell ill in July 2023 with undiagnosed (still) vasovagal syncope. As I was self employed was advised to apply for new style ESA which I did, Was then advised to apply for UC. I've been awarded LCWRA but I have some confusion if I need to cancel the ESA and just stay with UC, or is…
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Paying off budgeting advance loan early.
Hi all I have already got a budgeting advance on my universal credit, I've £202 left to pay off it then its finished, I'm wanting to pay this off early as I'm wanting another one petty much straight after, just wondering if anyone has done this before and got one. My circumstances haven't changed since I got the last one.
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SDP backdated for five years
Hello everyone, it's been great to be part of a supportive community. I know this question is asked a lot on here, and there are loads of people over the years who have experienced the same problem. But, I haven't seen anyone ask about this in 2024. I would like to ask if anyone has had recent experience (2024) of…
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Long holiday / benefits issue
I want to go to Australia to visit a friend, preferably for 6 months but after my research, 3 months is looking more likely. I am on universal credit (LCWRA, Housing costs fully covered) and PIP ( high rate daily living, low rate mobility). From what I have read, I can claim daily living component of PIP for 13 weeks…
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Seeking advice
I have wrote this before seeking advice just wondering if anyone has anymore advice on this as I can’t seem to find anything online Hi everybody, hope everyone is keeping well, I have a question and if someone could help me answer it I would really appreciate it. I am currently 24 years old from Northern Ireland and I am…
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Pip review
Hi so I usually get standard daily living which From April 24 was £290. Received a text today saying I should receive my decision letter in so many weeks. I called them and the automated services told me I would be paid £405 on the 25th I’m guessing this is standard daily living and standard mobility. Would I be entitled…