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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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Discretionary Housing Payments
hi hope all are ok ! For 3 years I've received DHP as I have 1 spare bedroom . My son is autistic and and it would cause severe stress and anxiety, upset doesn't cope with change I expressed all this in recent application 1/4/25 Just received a call from my council and they have refused this time on the grounds that I…
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Universal credits really are not real world
So March Pay was Fri 21st March 2025 April Pay was Thursday 17th April 2025 , my period runs from 20-20th each month, so due to the bank holiday its slightly early. I wont have zero pay showing in mays period , uc have given me a £0 claim for this month and £0 for child care, meaning 400 worse off how can this be fair for…
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Benefits
Hi everyone. I went back to work to earn work credits while receiving SSI. My goal was to earn the work credits to get SSDI. I'm going into my 5th year and I have earned the credits. Can I stop working now. It's REALLY affecting my disability.
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SDP help needed
Desperately need some advice, our son recently had sdp added to his ESA after we became aware that he became eligible back in 2018. We informed DWP about change if address and that he was living alone. The lady asked was anyone getting carers for him. No as I already get carers for my disabled daughter who lives at home…
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Hi, my name is Tom1986! 15 weeks and no money
I m New here and this Friday it's gone be 15 weeks and no money and no letter so I have to call them after Friday?
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Requesting full records from DWP. Glad I did.
If Too Long Didn't Read see bottom! I am writing this as it may be beneficial to some. If you don't agree with a decision or are curious about what is recorded about you then I suggest that you make a request for full documents. I did this and am very glad that I did. It helped put decisions and wrong decisions into…
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Hi, my name is mummaG! SDP, can I claim the back pay now?
My daughter was claiming carers allowance for me, but it stopped 9 July 2018, should ESA have put my premium up to severe at this time, I was enhanced while she claimed carers, I have since fulfilled all requirements for sdp, so why didn't they pay me? I've heard of many people being refunded lump sums and have been…
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UC review message
hi Could anyone else tell me if they have had this exact same message from UC please?. I made my first UC claim in November 23 when my husband died suddenly,we had been in receipt of a war pension up to that date. I have had a message in my journal that seems to be different to everyone else’s I can find(see attached) My…
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Severe dissability premium
Hi can someone advice me please I let someone claim carers allowance for my child . I get esa ect and I'm due to migrate to universal credit in 3 weeks I received a letter saying they've stopped my severe dissability premium. I contacted citizens advice before letting them claim carers allowance for my daughter is this…
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Hi, my name is ShadowLily64! Am I entitled to SDP and how do I apply?
Hi everyone this is very new to me but hopefully someone can help me with some information about if I am entitled to SDP and how I can apply for it
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ESA
hi after some advice please my partner is on contributory esa and we both receive enhanced pip would my partner be able to stop claiming esa so she can claim carers allowance for me without it affecting her side of pip
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Pension Forecast
I was unsure where to post this as there is no specific category for my question? I can get my pension from January 2026 and my forecast is £243.55 per week = £974.20 every 4 weeks. Where I'm confused about this is, my forecast is £243.55 a week £1,059 a month a difference of £85 a month, if my pension is paid every 4…
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Universal Credit Review & Pension Pot
Hello, I have just been contacted by Universal Credit for a review, they said to check I'm on the correct amount of Universal Credit. They called today & asked for last 4 months bank statements & photo ID. Is this routine as has me worrying? Over last year I've had a lot of health issues, Ive applied for PIP, but not…
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Hi, my name is Willbow8_! Can I get pension credit if I have a small private pension?
Hi does anyone know if you can get Pension credit even though you have a small private pension, thanks.
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Hi, my name is ihavehadenuffofit66! Carers suspended while my sister was in hospital, is this right?
Any advice. My sister who I care for went into hospital for 14 days. My carers was suspended.and in it they said they’ve been told I’d taken a break in caring. Not true I was fetching laundry bk and forth, sorting out a temporary care package for her, keeping her bills up to date, cleaning her house and making sure on…
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Hi, my name is Tjaymco! why has another £60 odd been added to paying my rent?
I have recently claimed for bedroom tax exemption and my claim has been successful. My question is would that extra payment be added to my 4 weekly payments. It appears that it has been added towards my rent. I live in a council house and my rent was being paid in full already so why has another £60 odd been added to…
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Rent help..
Hi all Please can I have advice 🙏 my daughter has just turned 21 lives at home with me on high pip and uc, there is onlu 2 of us living in the house. I also am disabled and claim lwrca, I am named on my tenancy agreement with our local housing association my daughter is an occupant on my rent account. Uc had always paid my…
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Housing benefits and pip
Good afternoon Can I just ask for some information please , my son is 18 and works full time and I claim pip incaple to work and UC housing benefits also I have a son on pip too , I have told the local council my son works and they’ve seen a few wage slips , I messaged uc saying he works , does the council share…
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Will being medically retired stop me claiming benefits?
This discussion was created from comments split from: On oxygen 15 hours a day - can I get a rebate from the electricity?.
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Hi, my name is felicialong444! Where can I get help with flooring?
Hi my flooring in my hallway and kitchen needs replacing. I am on universal credit
