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NHS Pension
Hi All I joined the community last year and not been on much because of Flare ups and life in general But I just wanted to give an update because the lovely community in here gave me great advice when I put in for my Pension and was turned down on it I was medically retired last year from my NHS job if 20 year although I…
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Council tax
Just moved over to u/c, I'm also in receipt of pip enhanced level of daily living and mobility, Before the migrating over to u/c I was on eesa,I received full housing benefit and council tax support, My council tax bills where always around £25 - £28 per month. Received a new bill yesterday stating I'm no longer entitled…
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Housing Payment on UC
Can someone confirm if I am right or wrong. UC pay us £908.18 housing payment per calendar month. I believe this is incorrect. Our rent is £215.24 per week. That amount x 52 (weeks in year) divided by 12 (Months) comes to £932.70 Am I calculating it wrong? I have made a note in my journal as our payment but as usual no one…
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Hi, my name is MooBoo! Can I get pension credit if my son lives with me at home?
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Hi, my name is Rabsdad! Is there any allowance for self employed who cannot work for 5 months?
My son is a self employed joiner, however after an operation on his Right hand he has been told that he should not return to work untill after Christmas! This means he will have no income for the next 5 months! Is there an allowance he can claim to tide him over?
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Owning your home and universal credit
Hi all I have rented my mums house for over 13 years, she is elderly and disabled and rents a bungalow for herself She has left her house to me as I’m disabled and her house has better facilities for my type of disability, it is too large for mum and she couldn’t manage stairs etc Mum made a will years ago and made me sole…
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Hi, my name is Angoebabe2 I have a SSP1 query
My husband was placed on sick leave on 25 Sep 2024 and stopped receiving SSP on 28 March 2025 (Date given by manager). He asked many times for SSP1 so that he could claim ESA.. It never arrived. Was given the excuse it's in the post. Saturday we received SSP1 form. My husband is now unemployed and waiting for Ill Health…
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What benefits can I claim?
This discussion was created from comments split from: The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know.
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Hi, my name is confusedcornwall! Compensation payout. What can I spend this on to get below £16k?
Hi,I am about to recieve a lump sum compensation payout from a previous employer. It has been settled out of court rather than me going through the extra stress of going to an Employment Tribunal.I currently recieve universal credit as I am not able to work full time. But this lump sum will take me over the savings limit…
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OCCUPATIONAL PENSION NSESA/UC DEDUCTION
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help with this. I am in the middle of transferring over from ESA (combination of Contributions and Income Related) to New Style ESA and UC. I have received my first statement (see below). I thought that when you received NSESA any occupational pension was deducted as this, "If you receive a gross…
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My experience of Migration to UC from ESA Support Group with Capital and student income
Hello all, I hope you are all able to find some time to enjoy this weather. I wanted to offer my own experiences, and some tips that you may find helpful, in the process of managed migration. First of all an old-school reference here: DON'T PANIC! (of course I did, but having now come out of the otherside of it, I can say…
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UC housing cost claim review is damaging my mental health
Hi, I am going through UC claim housing cost review. DWP requested my ID, 3 months bank statements, latest council tax bill and signed tenancy agreement. I submitted everything apart from a signed tenancy agreement. I explained the reasons why I cannot provide it. I have no long term tenancy. I am on rolling periodic…
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Hi, my name is Gemma1984! is there any other benefits that I could claim?
Hi all, looking for some advice so my daughter has just finished college she is 17 my son works part time he is 20 he lives half with me half with his dad, I claim UC, PIP, CSA and get PIP benefit I know I'm going to loose about £700 per month from this, is there any other benefits that I could claim at all or be entitled…
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Has anyone else not had the Migration letter?
its getting close to december 2025 and i have still not received my migration letter starting to get worried
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Hi, my name is SarahBradley! Where can I get help buying a mattress?
Hi, my husband is disabled and we receive ESA and PIP. We are barely affording the essentials, we desperately need a new mattress as my husband is struggling to sleep on the one we have. Is there any organisation that can help?
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Question about deceased person State Pension
Hi all, my first post here, i hope i come across clearly. I lost my lovely father in 2022 to a heart attack and my mother who has a disability, is with us. She will be 66 next year in June 2026 which I believe is when she will receive state pension. Does anyone know if she has a claim to my late fathers state pension? They…
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Confused with Recent Announcements
My mind is totally mixed and I trying to understand what is going to happen now. I am on pip lower and lcwra higher rate If you help me I be greatful. Thank you So the 4 point rule has this been totally scrapped. Will the old scoring system still be used for new claims or existing claiments on reassessment. 2. If I was to…
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ESA is stopping, true or false ?
Hi, I'm new here so please accept my apologies if Iv'e not followed the correct procedures, this is my first post. I am in my 70's & act as an unpaid carer for my son & his partner who are both disabled. They both have learning difficulties & are in a support group. Both we're claiming ESA & PIP, that is until they both…
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Hi, my name is Granddad100! Does my wife's savings affect my pension credit?
Hello all I receive PIP and have some savings my wife has some saving also in her name does this affect my pension credits as we receive a joint government pension and the total of both it puts us above the 6000 limit , any advise gratefully received Thank you
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Is this PiP delay on purpose
I had a text the other month to say pip going to be reviewed it's been on review for 2 years now..is it likely they wait til new rules come in
