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Hi, my name is dankitjay! I have a pip application in the hands of the decision makers. Do I have...
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ESA ...what's going on?
Hi 0😊. Im on Contributions Based ESA. I've been on it for about 16 years. No probs. I have a priviate pension that ive also declared too. Im a neat freak with letters and I spilled my coffee over my award letter etc. So annoyed 😒. So I called ESA and asked for them to send out a replacement letter for my recorded etc. No…
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Hi, my name is rosewright71! What proof would DWP need that we are no longer living as a couple?
My husband and I are getting divorced from one another as we lead separate lives and no longer have anything in common. We will be applying for the decree absolute in a few weeks time. However, we still wish to share the same flat, and we are both on the tenancy agreement- my soon to be ex-husband works away and I travel a…
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Hi, my name is Hackneybob! would my wife be able to also claim LCWRA?
Hi we are a mixed age couple. My wife claims Carers Allowance for my son who is on the high rate Daily and Mobility components on Pip. My wife is on the low rate on PIP Daily and Mobility components, her conditions are Fibromyalgia, Anxiety and Arthritis in her hands. I cannot claim carers allowance for either of them…
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Is there any financial help available regarding paying buildings insurance?
My yearly mandatory buildings insurance keeps going up. (This isn't contents insurance.) I am in a flat. The building is insured as a whole, and each flat owner pays a certain percentage of this cost. My cost is 20% because I am in the smallest flat in the building. However, it's gone up to £250 a year, just for my flat. I…
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Sap and carers element
can someone get sap while getting carers element?
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Turn to us V Gov calculator
Hi So yesterday I was reading a post, I think on here, re Guaranteed Pension Credit ( think that's the name ) so thought lets give it a go 😂. I am not entitled to Pension Credit because I get a measly £3 odd over the threshold, no, I do not have millions in savings or several private pensions, its complicated but don't…
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Hi, my name is Peter6! trying to work out how much will be deducted. Weekly or monthly?
Hi, I'm in receipt of the lower rate of IIDB which works out around £66.00 weekly I have since come over to UC and have now found out this is classed as an income, I have just found out I have an acquired brain injury due to an accident my UC will be paid fortnightly and I'm trying to work out how much will be deducted…
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Pension Credit information
Morning, I applied to DWP to claim my State pension in April by phone. I got my conformation letter within 10 days. (I reach 66 in Mid August) On the same day I applied for Pension credits again by phone. I get the maximum pension but as I claim PIP I can apply for Pension Credits. I got conformation that I was entitled to…
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Child tax credit & esa.
Hello I'm just looking for a little bit of advice if anyone can help. Can you claim Esa and child tax credits because i was told you cannot when I claimed it, I was never paid for my child in the whole time I claimed esa 5 years ago. Was this true or was I entitled to it? Many thanks.
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Hi, my name is PAULINE. TURND DOWN FOR PIP AND THE MANDERTORY DISION .
I HAVE CROHNS DISEASE AND ULTERA COLLISRUS AND I HAVE BEEN TURND DOWN FOR PIP AND THE MANDERTORY DISION AND I CANNOT FACE GOING TO THE TRIBRUNAL AS MY NERVES ARE VERY BAD AND I AM SO SCARDE UPSET OF FACEING THE TRIBRUNAL KNOWING THAT I MAY GET TURNED DOWN AGAIN IS THERE ANY OTHER HELP OR BENIFITS THAT I CAN GET AS THERE IS…
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Hi, my name is bat! can I appeal that decision on one descriptor only?
Hi all I have a bit of a problem I accepted a revised decision from dwp before tribunal which it has now lapsed can I appeal that decision on one descriptor only and protect the rest of my award at this tribunal
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Hi, my name is coincake51! I have applied for carers allowance for my wife can she claim too?
We are both pensioners my wife gets pip high rate and I get DLA high rate mobility and middle rate for care I have recently applied for carers allowance for my wife can she claim carers for me?
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Widows pension. how can I get widow pension now my husband has been dead for 20 years
how can I get widow pension now my husband has been dead for 20 years
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help with my service charges as im on pension credit.
Hello, my username is cherry pie and im a retired lady living in st annes, im wanting to buy a flat but it has service charges and wondered if i can get help with those as im on pension credit and guarantee too….my hobbies are walking , and yoga …and love reading.
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Dla to pip
This whole procedure has been hell for me, offloadingthe information to cause this intervention has damaged my mental health so bad that im considering giving up.im not saying im contesting my new award on pip,im sharing the data i received via my upgrade from my deceased sister Lauren Francis on the 16th may 2025 around…
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Can I claim widow pension 20 years after my husband died?
I was a widow about 20 years ago and I was wondering if I can claim widow pension even I am 62 years old and my husband died 20 years ago so I’m I still have the benefit yes or no let me know what you think ok thanks Susan bye
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ADHD benefits for my child
hi guys I’m new to this so please forgive me if I do any thing wrong. My name is miv and my 15 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with adhd. She believes that she is entitled pip or whatever. Could some one please let me know if this is true and if so how to apply thanks for now guys xx
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Hi, my name is seka! .I currently get carers allowance and non work related esa with a premium next
Hi ..I currently get carers allowance and non work related esa with a premium next month it is all due to switch over to UC. My youngest is going to uni in september and is considering residency and is currently recieving UC how does this affect us both? where can we find what we would both be able to claim under these…
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Hi, my name is mumsii! Need some advice, son - registered carer for his partner(disabled) on UC...
hi, Need some advice, son - registered carer for his partner(disabled) on UC- he works 12 hours. If he cannot go to work( due to partners ill health) the lost income is made up by UC. He has recently been told his place of work is to close for refurb for 2 weeks-3 options given to staff 1- take holidays over the time…
