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Hi, my name is paulhooperwaterways! DWP have told me they have applied for severe disability premium
DWP have told me they have applied for severe disability premium for me and it will be backdated.ls this from when attendance allowance was granted,,or applied for? Please? how long does it take,money is very very tight.Twice I have spoken with DWP but they say it's fast forwarded, but its still several weeks! I don't like…
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Switching from PIP to attendance allowance
Hi I’m new here. My mum is trying to swap from receiving the lowest mobility PIP to trying to get attendance allowance as it’s more money for her needs. How do we do this? Do we just apply for attendance allowance and if they award it her, her PIP will automatically stop? Or do we end her PIP before applying for attendance…
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Hi, my name is Shaunamcb1990! How can I claim carers allowance?
I want to claim carers allowance for myself
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Hi, my name is helfire69! Where can I find help buying a bed?
I'm Helen [removed by moderator - personal information] I need help buying a bed
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Hi, my name is Daphers! I am new to this website and lookg for advice, firstly we as a couple are...
Hi I am new to this website and lookg for advice, firstly we as a couple are in receipt of UC and have been asked for bank statements, which we are going to forward in due course, my hubby is on state pension and l am disabled. I have gone back and checked the statements and a bell has rung (was 115.00 but increased to…
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Hi, my name is mineare5and8! Will my pension credit be affected by my daughter moving back home?
Hi. Can anyone help me out here? I’m receiving state pension, PIP and Pension credit at the moment. I'm trying to workout how my Pip and Pension credit will be affected with my daughter moving back home 😢. At present I get daily living in my Pip and get the guarantee credit. From what I’ve read from other users, my state…
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Evidence for pension credit
Hi eveyone.
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Park Home - Disregarded Asset?
Hi all. I have just joined this community as looking for some friendly advice if possible. My partner (she lives on her own) currently receives UC and New Style ESA. She’s recently been left some inheritance from her Grandmother (a small % of her estate). She hasn’t received any money yet, but will be due some when the…
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Epilepsy and LCW- advice on appealing for LCWRA
Hi, I'm nervously looking for advice on my rights and appealing a LCW decision. I have temporal lobe epilepsy and have daily seizures 2-3 weeks out of the month, numerous seizures a day. Im exhausted all of the time and am out of action up to 3/4 of my time. I'm mostly having absent, partial seizures, but maybe once or…
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PIP review form anxiety and stress
Hi - We are just trying to complete the PIP review pack and I'm finding the whole process very stressful and my anxiety is through the roof. My wife is amazing and helping me with the forms. We have a lady from a local charity coming to help this afternoon too. This whole process seems so wrong as my conditions are worse…
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moving home. migration
Hi i could be possibly moving home. Ive got my migration letter. Do i migrate before moving or move then do the migration with the new address.? Thanks
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Regarding migration to UC FROM ESA
hi all I’m just wondering if I could get some guidance/ advice. So currently I claim esa and housing benefit and I’ve had a letter to migrate to UC I didn’t claim child tax credit due to my child been born after it had changed to UC CHILD ELEMENT so I was unable to claim it due to having to wait to be moved over. I’m just…
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Getting a lodger
I live in an housing association flat and want to get a lodger in, i am aware that i need to get the landlords permission first but then after once its all approved will universal credit cut my housing element that helps me pay the rent if the lodger also gets the housing element?
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Am I eligible to recieve the basic Disability Premium?
Hi guys, I hope this is in the right place as I really need some advice and ive been going around in circles with benefit calculators, DWP and advice from Citizens Advice. I currently receive Contribution Based ESA (support group), PIP: Enhanced Mobility and Enhanced Daily Living and UC (support group). It appears due to…
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ADVICE WANTED BENEFITS AND BUYING/OWNING LAND
Single mum currently on benefits esa,child tax credits housing benefit living in council property my health has become very bad an I’m no longer able to work diagnosed with me,fibro and a list of problems leaving me bed bound half the time.which means they will have to house me in a council bungalow which I’m planning or…
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Adult severely disabled coming out of education benefits
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Hi, my name is Oldgit! Do I need to claim my pension, or can I claim benefits first?
Hi there another newbie, I'm a 62 year old man, disabled and had to leave work because of my disability, I do get full pip and currently drawing from my personal pension which is not a great amount and which will run out before I officially retire, my question is do I need to use my personal pension or can I claim benefits…
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2 esa letters but no change
Why have I received 2 letters I've not made any changes I'm waiting on assessment which I had on 4th June these are from may?
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Can anyone work back payment out please
Hi Cab anyone work my back payment out please Started esa claim on 7th april my fitnote started 11th feb.. had only 2 payments in total so far 130ish on 23rd may then £140.10 on 9th June Within this period I've sent my esa50 back and had an assessment so waiting on decision..but I would like to know if I'm due any…
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Hi, my name is sheans! Will this affect my benefits?
I’m going to be getting about £40k, I’m on UC, LCWRA and pip, I struggle to get up and downstairs and wanted to know if I could use the money to get an extension with a bedroom and shower room? Would it affect my benefits, the alternative is to buy my dads house which has downstairs bedroom and toilet but I’d rather stay…
