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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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moving from ESA support group to universal credit
Hi my partner and i got a letter a few days ago to say ive got to move to u-credit from the old style ESA also get standard rate pip and sdp. the letter says ive got to change over by the 30th November 2025 do I have to do it straight away or can I leave it till a bit later please I heard that if you do it to soon you will…
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Closing NS ESA and just using UC
Hi there i was hoping to get a reply from JELAS who wrote on 22nd August about migrating from esa SUPPORT GROUP to uc. They have closed their NS SEA and would love to chat to them asking if it all wnet through on using just uc standard amount and LCWRA not affecting anything? Also please can you tell me how you managed to…
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Advanced learner loan
Hello, I have fibromaygia and have been unable to work for a decade. I receive universal credit and pip. I want to apply for an advanced learner loan for a counselling qualification but Im worried that an outstanding loan from 1997 (though I haven't heard from them in over 10 years) with the student loan company that got…
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Need some advice on appealing a PIP review decision
Hello everyone I am new here, I am a carer for my husband who had a stroke in October 2022 and need some advice on appealing a PIP Review decision.
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Can you claim carer's allowance if you're on pip?
Can u claim carers allowance if u on pip
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LCWRA backpay?
My daughter started on UC last april 23 and after the health assessment was deemed LCW and received £295 per month from July and she was submitting fit notes every 8 weeks. Her health has since deteriorated and she was given further diagnosis’s which she reported on a fit note Nov 23 and was told to fill in a UC50 which…
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NI records and State Pension
I've contacted HMRC to check that I'm receiving credits for HRP. They replied to say that I already have HRP in my NI records but can I please see this in a record of my NI contributions? The reason is that I don't receive the full State Pension and want to check that I receive all that I'm due.
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Esa migration to UC
Hi everybody, I am currently in the process of migrating from old-style ESA (support group) to universal credit. I have received the text below this morning. What's this new-style ESA, please? I thought I was migrating to Universal Credit and what is this commitments? I can't work; I am disabled. All this is so confusing.…
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Elderly mum moving in and benefits
hi everyone My elderly mum is receiving DLA and has state pension and my late dads pension I receive UC (migration from income based ESA support group) and PIP In 2 weeks a walk in shower and toilet will be completed for my mum, she will then be moving in. Will I loose any of my benefits and could we get a reduction in…
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Hi, my name is share0202! Shared my bank account with Niece.Now the DWP want to see bank statements.
Hi, I really need some help. I have a Wise account that my niece has been using. Unfortunately, she got into trouble with her Monzo account, which resulted in a CIFAS marker being placed against her name. This led to all her own bank accounts being closed. To support her, I let her use my Wise account for her day-to-day…
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ESA + support group to Universal not a clue ?
Hi I'm on long term ESA and in the support group i also got my pip back a few months ago after a telephone tribunal plus ive got my SDP back we just got a letter this morning saying that I have to go on to u-credit by end of November, I'm totally confused and have no idea what's going on will I get less money please help…
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Face to face/ telephone interview
Completed first review forms early May, if I need a face to face/telephone interview, will I be advised of that by text or letter? Thank you for any help.
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PIP Timeline, Text Updates and Advice
Hi All, I just wanted to share my experience of claiming PIP. When I was applying I had loads of questions and worries and searched for loads of answers, some of which I could find and some I struggled with. So I applied for PIP September 20th 2023, this was on the back of losing an appeal to keep my PIP at renewal last…
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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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What's this new esa being replaced way heard it be harder to get hope not
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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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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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Hi, my name is jacey! Will my children need to notify PIP and UC if they inherit money from my flat?
I own my flat and when I pass the flat will go to my 4 children. It will be sold. 3 of my 4 children are disabled and get pip. Will they have to notify pip and universal credit
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Council Tax Reduction - earnings thresholds
Has anyone had any experience of their Council Tax Reduction CTR being cut or reduced, on account of sporadic and limited ad hoc earnings (less than £1000 per year). Nobody at my local council (including their so called benefits advisory service) is prepared to give me a rough idea as to what my situation could be (if I do…
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Hi, my name is marg70! Will I be able to get pension guarantee credit now my AA has renewed?
Hi i am getting pension guarantee credit but it stops on 8 Oct same time as my attendance allowance does but I have been rewarded attendance allowance at the higher rate so will I be able to get pension guarantee credit now I have sent a letter to them but not heard anything ty
