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Major panick I didn't realise
I've sent my review statements off with my savings my issue is when I opened my uc few years back now I didn't have any savings at all 10 months later I opened a savings account as I got backdated lwrca my issue is I know you total what's in your savings and bank after every ap my ap is 1st to 31st I get benefits on the…
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Pension Credit Mixed aged couples
I was refused pension credit, but they missed that although my housing benefit was reviewed after the cutoff date, it was treated as an extension of my old claim, and payments remained continuous. Were they wrong to refuse my claim?
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Universal credit review savings and unspent income
HI im getting confused someone has said im not doing my working out right so for example, my ap is 1st to 31st I get uc on the 7th 727 so I add what's left inmy bank account and savings on the 31st. So on the 31st December I had 3100 in my savings and 64.70 in my bank do I just add these together =3164.70 for the ap Then…
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Hi, my name is Besboosa123! Mum awarded DLA, but no backpay.
LETS TALK DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE. My Mum just got DLA awarded ( The middle rate at £70+) per week. She called for a form to be sent out back in February this year. They told us she would get backpaid from the date she called for the form. She has NO back pay from the date she called for the form. When will she receive…
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Enhanced disablement premium?
Hello, I’m on income related esa and get the severe disablement premium along with my pip. I was told a couple years ago that I could no longer get the enhanced premium because my (adult) children lived with me. Now my daughter has moved out leaving my disabled son and I, would I be entitled to the enhanced premium please?…
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Hi, my name is Workingforbuttons! What is a family community team app?
What is a family community team app? For extra help. I work and didn't think I needed appointments
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Hi, my name is NP630507C! can l claim ADP for myself and get CA for wife?
I received carers for my wife but my health is also getting worse can l claim adult disability payment for myself whilst I am getting carers allowance for my wife
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Hi, my name is MjMorgan8! I have just discovered that UC assume if you are self employed and not...
Hi there, I have just discovered that UC assume if you are self employed and not earning, they still assume you are earning 1556.00 ?!!! If I understand them correctly they have in fact stated that if you have received UC once in a 12month term as self employed you cannot claim again. I mean never. What help can I get then…
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Personal Independent payment, does carer's allowance get backpaid?
Hi I am applied for personal independent payment and is on hearing i am not going to hearing and have been told by hmcts that i could take minimum 6month is this true or has anyone got any earlier date than 6month? Cheers
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Home Help for my Dad
Hi, I was hoping someone could help point me in the right direction &/or give me some advice on my situation. My dad lives alone in a semi detached house but it's getting to the stage now where he cannot look after himself. He is unable to wash himself fully as he can't get in & out the shower/bath. My main question was…
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Hi, my name is Dodie! how long do you wait for industrial injuries benefit?
Hi everyone does anyone know how long you wait for industrial injuries benefit I have had my assessment aprox 3 weeks ago my start date was 14th February? Thanks
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Esa and work
hi does anyone know why I’m still getting ESA even though I am working and earning over the amount your aloud? I’ve told them I’m working and sent a form I didn’t know my hours would go up but over the last few months they have and my health is slowly getting better I thought it would stop automatically because it says…
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ID problems moving to UC
Like many people I got the text telling me ESA was ending and I needed to have UC instead. When I filled on the forms for UC I selected the option to indicate I had no photo ID (such as passport, driving licence or anything listed as they 'need 1' of), and not many of the other documents listed. For example I don't have a…
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Breaking point
I am literally at breaking point. After finally getting ours sons SDP backdated we now have come across some information that has basically made the day come crumbling down around me. I am our son’s appointee, he has autism, learning disability and memory and cognitive impairment. He was getting DLA and then transferred to…
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Hi, my name is Royaloak! Any suggestions gratefully received ! My brother (Paul) is 66 and receiv...
Any suggestions gratefully received ! My brother (Paul) is 66 and receives state pension and housing benefit for current his rented flat. He lives in a different London Borough to me but his health is poor so we’ve agreed that if possible he could mive nearer to me in new rented accommodation but in this (my )London…
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LCW Childcare Costs
I have been on LCW since May 2024. I have tried to claim childcare costs the past 2 months and have been told I can’t as I’m not on LCWRA. The GOV website says different though. Can anyone help please?!
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Hi, my name is Dave66! I was told it have Crohn's disease about two years ago now...
Hi I'm Dave, I was told it have Crohn's disease about two years ago now. I had to finish my job as I was struggling with symptoms and have a real ergancy to go to the toilet, so I went self employed so I can choose when I go to work if I'm not feeling too good. I've applied for PIP twice but been rejected both times. My…
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LCWRA
Yes, LCWRA claimants are generally not being reassessed, but there are some exceptions. The government committed to stopping reassessments for people already assessed as having LCWRA, unless they self-report a change in circumstances or there's suspicion of fraud. Here's a more detailed explanation: General Rule:The DWP…
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Lcwra backpay
hello so I have had a letter on my journal saying I am found to have lcwra and that any money owed will be sent in a separate letter. Firstly does anyone know how long the process of them calculating my back pay takes ? Secondly my assessment period is 21st-22nd get paid on the 28th I handed in my first fit note 5th…
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Hi, my name is AW56! Can we get Carers Allowance for each other?
My partner has chronic emphysema. I have kidney failure, rheumatoid arthritis and Vasculitis. We are both receiving state pension, I have PIP and he has Attendance Allowance. Can we get Carers Allowance for each other? Thank you 😊
