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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
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Hi, my name is julieelasmar! I receive UC, is there any other benefit besides PIP I could apply for?
I currently receive uc and lwcra is there any other benefit I could apply for besides pip someone said esa but I'm not sure if it would affect my other benefits .thank you in advance.
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Really worried doctor wont be able to write a letter that supports the issues I have
I am seeing the doctor today about having my dose of anti depressants higher since my depression has been much worse for the last few months. At the end I want to ask him if he could write a letter which supports the issues I have that relate to certain PIP descriptors so I can send the letter with my PIP form as evidence.…
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Hi, my name is pamfrits! Can someone with settled status claim benefits?
can someone with settled status in receipt of a state pension from home country claim benefits
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ADVICE PLEASE RE:text message dwp
I’m wondering if someone could point me in the right direction of advice I recently had my assessment on Tuesday. I’m still awaiting the outcome of the assessment but today my ran out when I submitted a new fit note that ran from the 17th of July 2025 to the 17th of September 2025. I later got a text message from DWP…
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Hi, my name is Barrie786! Can my lad be a carer for me.
Good morning guys and ladies I have just started to receive LWRC Can my lad be a carer for me.
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Hi, my name is BulldogAH1! as I am disabled will I get any help towards my rent and council tax?
Hi i am retiring in October but recive a private pention of £ 527.76 per month which is currently being deducted from my universal credit i am disabled and in receipt of the full daily living and full mobility component of pip I currently have my rent paid and have council tax reduction i qualify for full state pention so…
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Cares element - can my fiancee get carer's element if I'm on PIP and UC?
my fiancée is getting ssp cause of depression and universal credit I get pip and universal credit and lcwrca can she get carers element ? We live in different houses but I stay there most of the time is that ok too ?
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ESA Transition to ( UC) and PIP
Hi Team Hope you’re well My mother is on ESA and PIP as she suffers from a mental illness which incapacitates her in many aspects. She has a doctor who sees her at home every year. She receives ESA ( income related) and PIP, and I wonder if we were to move to her council house would she lose her benefits. I work full time…
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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
