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Unemployment insurance
Hi Myself and hubby are on UC lcwra group (hubby) we also get new style esa paid separately from UC. When and if they get rid of new style esa and change it to unemployment insurance paid for 12 months. Will we lose money and will my hubby be made to look for work? The whole welfare changes is causing so much stress and…
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Work Capability Advice ( Neew Account)
Hi (I have had to open a new account on here) On my old account I wrote about under the heading Spine Stenosis and being refused. My work put it in to be relooked at on the fact that they didn't look at the spine stenosis and went off a form i put in 8 years plus ago. I have received a phone call this morning wanting to…
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will they ever leave us alone
For the first time, Jobcentre Plus staff are to regularly contact claimants of sickness benefits as part of a strategy to reduce the welfare bill. This approach will focus on two million individuals who are currently not required to seek employment or prepare for future work. A significant number of claimants suffering…
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Access card
Hello! I have a question about access cards and how to use it as I'm a bit lost on how it all works. I was approved for the +1 and the no queuing which I'm really grateful for but i have no idea how to use it. I love going to concerts, it's one of the activities I refuse to stop doing since my conditions got worse but it…
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National insurance credits
hi I’m unable to work due to my disabilities and mental health (and the lack of appropriate supportive jobs out there for disabled workers!!). I am receiving PIP but nothing else as I’m not entitled to UC. I’m concerned about not getting my national insurance covered and how that will affect my pension when I’m entitled to…
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UNIVERSAL CREDIT (TEMPORARILY SIGNED OFF WORK) financial advice please 🙏🏼😊
Hi all, my friend is in full time self employment but has recently had major surgery and been temporarily signed off by his GP. He’s now in receipt of UC (thankfully) but I wondered if there would be any other financial help he could access’s to see him through? (He lives alone) Thank you kind people in advance 🙏🏼
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Help please regarding UC/ESA and returning to work part time
Hi, I currently receive LCWRA and my payment is £1252 per month of which £609 is deducted for ESA payments. £429 housing, £40 rent arrears and £58 advance payments. I am starting a new job where I will be working 25 hours a week and receiving £1306 per month before tax/ni. My questions are… Do I have to stop my ESA claim?…
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New style esa and uc
I last received my old esa on 12th November, when do I get my new style esa and how much do I get , I'm in support group. Also my uc on 5th Dec , which is a top up, I'm getting fortnightly. Any idea how much this is and how it works with esa
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Income tax
Hi my son migrated from ESA he closed NS ESA claim and done it all with UC. After first UC payment had his 2 week run on from ESA deducted his payments with LCWRA now seem ok. But today he has a small Tax Refund from HMRC not worked for 17 years just had tiny pension £33.60 a month? Has anyone else had this appear in bank…
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Will my guaranteed pension credits be affected
hi everyone I am planning to move out of my own home and go to live with my adult daughter and family, They have built an extension on their home for me to have independence ie bedroom/livingroom/kitchen…I will be sharing their bathrooms/toilet. My question is I am currently in reciept of an ongoing PIP AWARD State Pension…
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Hi, my name is Sam3! Disability income guarantee vs Severe disability premium
Just wanted to know is Disability Income Guarantee the same as Severe Disability Premium? Being moved to UC - I'm just so confused with it all
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Dementia - CHC (continuous health care) Funding
Hello everyone My mum has vascular dementia and has been in a care home for three years. She's quite well advanced and has been double incontinence for at least two years although she can still walk in a kind of shuffle but can't really have a conversation even though she can still talk and understand things to a degree.…
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Severe disability premiums
Hello looking for some advice about sdp when i phoned council they said phone dwp when i phoned DWP they said they don't deal with it as I'm on universal credit.. i am on pip both enhanced industrial injuries benefit LWRCA & universal credit.. i know there's a form 1S10 but no one seems to want to send it . I retire…
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Problem getting severe mental impairment from dr
I’m helping two people that have bipolar trying to get the SMI form signed off by a doctor and experiencing difficulties in both cases. In the first, the doctor said bipolar doesn’t qualify and only conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s do. In the second, the gentleman is now in a care home (he’s expected to get a…
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Have anyone of The Victim's of the Troubles Pension received payments?
Have anyone of The Victim's of the Troubles Pension received payments
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From Benefits and work websites - claimants treated more harshly than criminals
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/claimants-treated-more-harshly-than-criminals%2C-report-finds
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'Outdated DLA Advice' re: Assessment Framing
Hi all, I was watching a disability advocate's video on PIP assessments, and saw a comment underneath that said: i believe “worst day” is outdated DLA advice. I always write “most days” or “Every day” “Every time “ at the end of each activity. Such as “ I need help in the shower, every time “ I don't have the context for…
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New style esa and uc
Got my letter from esa dated 7th , post terrible. About esa stopping. Apparently I was on contribution and income related esa, news to me, as I had a letter a while back saying contribution had stopped. This was from when I was a carer. But as I worked since then until 23 must be this Also I have a hospital appointment on…
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HSF housing social fund
Morning everyone, just need some help. I had a call on Friday 7th Nov in regards to the HSFund and was confirmed my application was successful and recieved an email saying payment will be made in 21 days.. which is fine. However I have now been told the following ; Your application has been submitted to BVSC the Financial…
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Dwp going into banks
I've seen quite a few articles now highlighting that dwp taking money out of people bank account and closing them, even innocent people. Then reports of them coming to your house. How true is is. I have nothing to hide but seems worrying if they do this to innocent people
