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Hi, my name is DAVIDJOY! Can I get a disability entitlement certificate?
I AM 77 IN NOVEMBER I STATE PENSION ONLY , AND FULL ATTENDENCE ALLOWANCE AND BLUE BADGE,. CAN I GET DISABLLTY ENTITLEMENT CERTIFCATE
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LCWRA - will my friend need another assessment in 12 months?
Hi I have my friend who is placed in lcwra without end date on the letter but i am not understanding the assessor put on medical report saying to allow for further Gp input, review a review in 12 month would be appropraite what does that mean does it mean that he will need another assessment in 12 month. I also like to…
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Hi, my name is chevloo! how do I claim the underlying elements for my husband?
I'm due to get my pension in August although I won't get a thing til September. I'm claiming carers allownce for my husband but this will stop in August, how do I claim the underlying elements for him please
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Hi, my name is curleyhead! Are we getting a coat of living allowance this month?
Hello everyone, can anyone please help me with this question please. Are we getting a coat of living allowance this month??? . Pcan someone help me with this please thanks lease
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UC Migration application - am I dense?
Hi people I'm currently filling in my UC application, the form, I believe, makes no allowance for my living arrangements, as I rent a room from a friend (being doing this for more than 20 years). Does anybody have any ideas what to choose, or have I got a long depressing phonecall to look forward too tomorrow. Probably…
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Question about Carers Allowance and Self employment
Hi all, just came across this site whilst searching for answers. I claim carers allowance and also receive a private pension which I believe is not taken into consideration for the carers claim, and due to a pension increase I have just gone over the threshold to pay tax on it, I think I paid around 2 pounds tax last…
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Disabitly elements , income support, transitional protection help please 🙏
Hello, I was awarded standard care on Pip from June 2024. After a mandatory reconsideration, DWP called me today to say they’re changing my rate to enhanced to run from June 2024, so eligible for a back payment. During last year up until the 31/12 I was in receipt of income support. I migrated over to UC in January 25. I…
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Council tax
hello everyone I know council tax reduction is down to individual councils but I have found myself in a strange situation. So last year my 75% discount was reduced to 50% due to carers allowance being used as income. It never previously was. I tried to fight it to no avail. I had my new bill in April this year for the new…
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Saving in the Bank
Hello, me and my wife are both Pensioners and we claim Pension Credit ! But we are trying to save up for our Funeral costs because we don't want to burden our children with this and we don't have any life Insurance cover can anybody tell me how much you are aloud in the bank before it starts affecting our Pention Credit or…
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Child element
if my daughter is 16 nx week and going to start itec do u loose child element as itec is classed as training it’s confusing
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Hi, my name is cath77! Would I lose child element if my daughter starts itec?
hi would I loose child element if my daughter who coming up to 16 starts itec
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ESA and private pension and paying tax
I'm.currently I'm recept of new style esa at £148.50.I have been awarded a private pension on ill health grounds Yet to claim.I understand that esa allow £85. Per week of private pension, my pension will be above this. I understand that this will reduce the amount of esa I get,I've have worked this out as as a reduction to…
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Hi, my name is christian1973! How easy is it to transfer my benefits from the UK to NI?
Hello everyone I am moving to northern Ireland from England in a few months and currently get PIP, ESA and UC. I also have a motability car. Does anyone know if I can transfer everything as a straight forward change of address when I get there and continue to get everything? Thanks in advance
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Thinking about when I retire and how my pension pot will effect my benefits
hello Iam 57 and looking into taking my 25% out of my pension pot, this is were iam thinking about how my pot will effect me getting any benefits, my pot isn't that big and its forecast to give me £135 a month for life or I can take it in lump sums before I retire which will impact me now with UC , I really stuck on what…
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Grant for a laptop
I have a brain injury, but I'm finding starting to try to put my life back together again. I'm using my phone to look for jobs, make applications and even sort out my transfer to Universal Credit. I do struggle with this, however, and my support worker suggested I think about getting a laptop. Unfortunately, my support…
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Gp's in England and fit notes
New trials are to begin in 15 counties in England. Doctors will be instructed to give advice to patients on getting back to work instead of issuing fit notes. This will consist of advice in career coaching or exercises to reduce the number of people who are signed off work sick.😠
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Where the hell do i stand.
Due To the farcical changes the government (what a joke) see fit to impose on people ,will i be treated as a new claiment. Situation::: Pip renewal due Sept 2026... i know I'll probably get the forms anything up to a year before,but still i'm confused. Secondly, yet to migrate from Income related esa (Support group)to Uc.…
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Returning to work
At some point in the future, I would like to get back to work, maybe just for two days a week. I won’t do this until I can easily walk further than 20 metres and sit for longer periods without pain. This in itself would mean my PIP would be downgraded to standard mobility and likely my daily living would also then be paid…
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Hurt Myself for Fear of Changes
Well I put my back into spasm and so so much pain. With all the Unknown changes coming I try to push myself think I can over come my pain to work more and really injured myself now. I don't know what I going to when these changes happen. Existing claims untouched but that won't cover existing claims review will it . You…
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Money Bill
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/universal-credit-bill-listed-as-money-bill-for-house-of-lords Benefits and work have said this is now money bill. So please help me understand this. Does the ammendments from yesterday and the removal of the 4 point rule still apply
