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Pension lump sum when on benefits
I get benefits i was told that I could take a lump sum of 6000 or less and it would be classed as savings ,now if I spend it and then say 3 months after that and get another 6000 will it still be savings it not a monthly pension just dip into it now again thanks and hi I'm anne
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Disability premiums
Hi I am new here. Recently I got a backdated refund from PIP. For 2018-2020. I was in standard daily living group but SHOULD have been in enhanced. I then realised that I should have had enhanced disability premiums added onto my other benefits back then. I contacted working tax credits and they amended my previous claim…
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Support and discussions for help in benefits.
This is a further comment made to me this morning about support (I believe for the Labour party, but it should be for us) Quote: Your first year in Government was about fixing the foundations. Our second must be about building a renewed economy: one that works for working people, supports our public services, and delivers…
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Howdo I set up Universal credit housing element after accepting a flat from an estate agent?
About to rent a flat how does it work, with housing benefit? So lets say I get a visit and I accept the flat from the estate agent now what do I do? I have to message Universal Credit and ask for the housing benefit? So it will take them about 3 days to respond to my message. Do they pay the deposit? Do I pay the landlord…
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Hi, my name is Donatel! struggling with carers allowance
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Hi, my name is Prossboy1957! I am on PIP and State Pension, can my wife claim anything else?
if I recieve pip and state pension could my wife claim anything shes on pip but receives no other income
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How can we find help on this - Thank you
👋A relative of mine has been asked to repay £907.90 in Income Support, which was mainly for her children. This is a large amount of money for her. At first, she was accused of being abroad from mid-June to mid-July. Today she received a letter stating that she was abroad for 32 days in July 2023, which is 2 days longer…
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Pip tribunal
Hi dwp refused my mandatory reconsideration again for pip so have requested for tribunal which is in place. DWP were meant to send them the paper work by 15th March which they did not nor did they ask for an extension. The court has sent a direction notice for explanation and to send the paperwork which they still haven't…
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Hi, my name is julia777! Problems with direct payments, any ideas?
I got direct payments regularly.i put in again and social worker keeps saying it's the system thats nearly two months.and my son key worker put in for respite money back in.july as he was going away with his day care centre in September for four days still waiting.the direct payments were passed for transport for my son to…
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Hi, my name is wahid75! LCWRA. Can I also claim PIP?
Hello, recently I have been awarded for LCWAWA less capacity to work and work related activities from UC. Now can I apply for PIP allowance. I went to the Citizen adviser in Redbridge council and they advised me to call to DWP and ask for new claim for PIP. Is it possible to get both benefits please?
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Hi, my name is Anatona! What benefits can I claim?
I have suffered with back pain for 34 years. In 2014 I was diagnosed with Inflammatory arthritis. Five years later I sought a second opinion and was given a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. I now also have Osteoarthritis and am currently being investigated for Rheumatoid arthritis, specifically in my feet and ankles.Last week I…
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Department for Works and payments
Read this and tell me what you think. Check out the petition link. obv.
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Hi, my name is paul12345! Struggling to get pension credit to stop, any advice?
Hi everyone Im hoping that someone can help me with the problem i have with pension credit this has been going on for 11 months I can't stop them paying me pension credit even though ive contacted them by mail with no reply phone calls which I can't get through citizens advice has contacted them and managed to get through…
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Hi, my name is Ang1336! Can we claim disability premiums?
hi my husband claimed CA for me as my carer he stopped claiming on 22nd August up till he got his pip at standard rate,and has now applied for new style esa ,he’s been told that because he’s on pips he will go into the support group.I also get pips but enhanced on both, I’m also in the support group. Can claim disability…
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Hi, my name is PUNK66! Will my daughter moving out affect my benefits?
Hi everyone. This is my first time on here. I am in the process of moving from a 2 storey house to a 2 bedroom bungalow. I am a private tenant and am on the enhanced rate of both parts of PIP. I get Universal credit too and have a private pension. My daughter is my carer and lives with me but works full-time. She has…
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PIC and how to restrict data so they cant abuse or harass you
People need to read that link: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/personal-information-charter#other-controllers they actively profile you. AI has biases. This is dangerous but how it works. Youre not allowed to know about the AI or people who affect your life. AI has also known…
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Migrated to uc and the dwp .......
Have sent me a letter saying im to have a job coach to assess me as my esa has migrated to uc and this has to happen for the new style esa. Im disabled for many years with a physical condition from birth and worsens with age and im currently 62, and i recieve pip and did receive contributuon based esa before this uc change…
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New cost of living payment?
Hi i have seen a few articles saying there's a new £450 cost of living payment is this real I thought we weren't getting anymore payments? {link removed by moderator - unsafe link}
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Issue with pip backpay not disregarded
good evening, I hope someone maybe able to help lot advise me. I was awarded Pip enhanced rate mobility & daily living I also got LCWRA. I received back pay from pip of nearly £5k - I transferred £3k into my savings account. Today I heard from uc that I am over the threshold for uc/lcwra and this has been stopped. They…
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Waspi woman, finally reached state pension age....
I'm one of those Waspi women that the government keep trying to ignore(!) - and I've finally reached the required 66 years to start claiming my state pension. I've always worked full time and paid NI, so I will get the full amount. Part of me thinks that it's an amazing present from the government, and I'm very excited to…
