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ESA to UC
Hi, please don't shout at me. I've asked this question before. I've asked scope cab and benefits and work the same question. We have to migrate to UC by the 7th June. My gets enhanced pip and ESA support group. I get carers allowance and pip standard living and enhanced mobility. When we migrate should I tell them about my…
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What is your opinion?
When a rule says “under £6,000 per household,” it can seem unfair because: A single person has to manage all expenses alone. A couple still has only a £6,000 allowance, even though there are two people! Should be £10,000 for couples per household and £6,000 for single per household. Is it already complaint to the relevant…
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Dementia and Benefits
Hi all, I am currently receiving Support rate New ESA and PiP. I live with my long suffering husband who works full time we are both in our mid-late 50s. My Mum is nearing 90 and although physically fit, she has rapidly increasing dementia and now is at the point where she needs constant supervision. She isn’t wandering,…
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Transitional protection/sdp
I think as I received pip,and have just migrated to UC from income based ESA,where I received sdp,I should automatically get transitional protection in place of sdp.
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Universal credit review col payments
Hiz I've just been checking through lots of posts about pip and lwrca backpay and been disregarded for 12 months and col payments I didn't ever remember telling them I had a pip backpay of 457 and a savings account I never had one when I first got universal credit now I'm stressing again I know they say they disregard…
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Hi, my name is onions77! I have asked for a reconsideration but how long will this take does...
Hi I wanted to share my experience with UC I phoned and asked for information about the compensation payments of sdp that are being made And they didn't acknowledge there was any such thing and then sent me a letter that said I was overpaid housing element I have asked for a reconsideration but how long will this take does…
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payments
I have not received any of my payments from ESA. I have not heard from ESA. Unsure what is going on.
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Help. What benefits can I claim?
Hi Looking for advise after recovering from lung cancer and having disabled partner.
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What benefits may my son be entitled to?
Hi, I would like some advice on behalf of my son who has just been diagnosed with Autism at the age of 43. He has struggled most of his adult life with learning disabilities, because of this I have had to give him support to manage his everyday needs. This includes his finances, he has just been awarded pip& he also…
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Help
hi I don’t get careers no more as they have passed away how do I stop it through careers please can I do it online and my uc is meant to go back k to normal the payments but it hasn’t yet
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Benefits unemployment pip ect
Hi to you all. My husband has been out of work since last year August, so for 8 months now. He cannot even get into work as for one, He has heart failure and recently=, he collapsed and needs to see a specialist due to his left knee, well behind the knee being badly damaged of tendons etc. He has a walking frame now and…
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Hi, my name is Eviemae98! First time on here,my daughter is the one with a chairi 1malformation...
hey all first time on here,my daughter is the one with a chairi 1malformation and she has always experienced symptoms of it,but her neuro consultant has always dismissed her symptoms she now works and is doing an apprenticeship which she loves but she does come home completely whacked out!!and effects her mood,does anyone…
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Managing direct payments
Hi So i have been approved for DP and had the financial assessment but the social worker at the council has said that they will now pass the referral onto people plus who will contact me about DP set up etc. As far as i have read online about them they will manage everything on my behalf is this correct? They have soo many…
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LHA two bedroom rate for disability - what will the DWP consider as an extra bedroom?
Hi there! I've been approved for the two bedroom rate of LHA as I'm unable to share a bedroom with my partner due to my disability. Our current rent is covered in full by the LHA one bedroom rate but we are looking to move to a more accessible house - we would be renting privately and living with 2 other friends who would…
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Closure of UC claim due to personal injury compensation
Hi All Can anyone help. My sons UC was closed in 2019 after receiving compo from Ireland after a birth related injury. I rang them to inform then of his receipt of compo and asked what I needed to do.i was only asked if the payment was over 16000 which it was.and was told by the DWP representative for UC that his claim…
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Carers allowance income threshold
Hi, I am self employed and on a rolling 2 week, I earn £20 under the weekly earnings limit on 1 week and £20 over the next, so every 2 week I am in the income limt. Does anyone know if the earnings are based on a yearly income or are strictly on a weekly basis? Thanks
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Hi, my name is biily! been unwell for six years and and I have had to appeal every pip review ...
H been unwell for six years and and I have had to appeal every pip review I have had so I have been living room the basic then I am tossed a lot of money each time an appeal is won and has accumulated in the bank now I may have my rent stopped because of it,I have been claiming housing benefit for dexades
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Hi, my name is EnjoyDM! I'm hoping to gain further insights into the minefield of welfare benefits..
I'm hoping to gain further insights into the minefield of welfare benefits and share tips for savvy budgeting :)
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Super confused like many people, regarding Migrating from ESA TO UC.
Can anyone help me and explain to me, I was told I have to move from ESA to UC, My claim is currently pending, It says I am to wait to find out how much I get in may. But I have no idea if I am to get UC on its own without ESA. Or New style ESA, When I asked them, they replied this: ''Hi ashleigh, As explained your case…
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Care payments
Hi I’m really struggling to get my head around the benefits system. Im in recent of u c , lcwra, pip standard rate my partner gets u c lcwra so only one of us gets the lcwra . If he applies for carers allowance as he’s doing every thing for me now does it reduce any payments .
