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Hi, my name is Ryan73! can someone give me some advice I’m currently receiving the higher rate of...
can someone give me some advice I’m currently receiving the higher rate of ESA I get £489.30 every two weeks I also get the higher rate of pip included in my ESA is disability premium. I’m currently living at my ‘s house. I’ve been here for over 20 years but I’m having to move out because of disability issues. I had a…
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AWARDED SDP BUT NOT BEEN BACKDATED 6 YEARS OF ARREARS
Could somebody PLEASE help me: I Was awarded DLA and Income support around 2009 then migrated over to ESA(ir) around 2014 Then December 2018 i received my first PIP form to move from DLA to PIP. I was awarded standard daily living and standard mobility for 4 years. Then DEC 2021 i received my PIP review and was awarded…
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Just been transferred from ESA and pip to UC
we have just been transferred from esa and pip to UC. We had 2 different phone calls to prove who we were. We both had 2 fantastic ladies with Brum accent who made me feel like they both cared. Strange but true. Are they actually employing humans now ?
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is the one off £500 considered a cost of living payment hence indefinitely disregarded as capital
So basically my question is, is the one off £500 considered a cost of living payment hence indefinitely disregarded as capital for UC? "The government is making Cost of Living Payments to claimants on certain benefits including Universal Credit. The Cost of Living Payment is disregarded for Universal Credit capital…
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Migration to UC and elderly parent moving in
hi all I’ve been renting from my mum for over 13 years, I am on PIP and income related ESA support group, I get housing benefit and council tax benefit, I live with my 22 year old daughter who is at university at the moment. i did ask on here before that if my elderly mother moved in would it affect my ESA. I understand…
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LWCRA and SSP verses work
Hi, I have been off having Ops since February 11th and due to my situation was awarded LWCRA. I’m expecting these extra payments from June. I currently also get Universal credit and SSP ( now 12weeks). I’m looking into a gradual return to work and my thoughts are that as soon as I return in any form my SSP will cease.…
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Really messed up unspent money
Hi ive talked to a woman at citizens advise today and ive definitely done something wrong I should of been declaring my unspent money they kind of said if I had 764 left in my account that's classed as savings then if I had 764 the month after I shouldn't declare but then the month after I had 684 I should minus 764 from…
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Lcwra waiting on decision
So I've been perusing this website for a few weeks now and I've noticed most people claiming lcwra component have been getting their decisions within days of their assessments. I am aware that a decision can take up to 3 months, but I'm wondering if me being 3 weeks post assessment is a bad outlook? I've considered phoning…
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Work won’t cut it: Income from employment and benefits for disabled people
From Rightsnet site Citizens Advice: Government’s health and disability benefit reforms mean that some of those affected will still be worse off even if working full time New analysis from Citizens Advice of how the incomes of disabled people would change if cuts to PIP and universal credit were introduced today and those…
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SDP disregard
Hi, can anyone tell me how long is backdated SDP is disregarded. A payment of over £22000, letter says due to change of circumstances backdated for 6 years. Went into account in lump sums of 4 x £5000 and a separate £2500. Was told over the phone it’s disregarded for rest of ESA claim. Will it be disregarded for Universal…
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Universal credit overpayment scared
Hi ive been reading morning to savings etc and since u started claiming uc ive had back payments of pip and lwrca col ,cwp, i didn't know anything about the money I was getting and it looks like it built up a lot back in 2022 no idea what I was doing only ever told about savings I thought it was 6k or over I can't even…
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Direct Payments Miscalculation
Hello, I have a friend who is registered blind and applied for direct payments last year. When the council did the financial assessment, my friend was completely transparent in regards of their income and provided bank statements etc. However, the council miscalculated things. They told my friend that they were entitled to…
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Re ESA IR/CB being migrated to UC - will this affect non residential care charges
hi everyone, good morning. I’m being migrated over to UC from ESA which means they’re taking over the income related part. Will this lower the charges my council can make to me? Attached is the statement from the council. Thanks everyone
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Benefits
Hi iwas on esa support group unable to work. Was told i had to migrate on to universal credit as esa was ending. Uc have messed up payments to landlord and myself, so just trying to sort that and i get a letter to say got app with work coach to explain what i need to do to complete claim for newstyle esa. I thought esa had…
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Please help
Would really appreciate it if someone could please help me with this as its stressing me out to no end. I've migrated to uc. First payment on 22nd may. Assessment phase is 16th April to 15th May. I want to pay my rent of £1000 for this period. And I will do this going forward. Going forward it will be easy, I'll just…
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I’ll health compensation payment and UC
Hi, Looking for some advice as it is seeming likely I will be dismissed on ill health grounds and may be offered compensation for this. I’m not sure of the amount but could be up to £13,000 I believe and was wondering how this would affect my UC claim, I have been off for over a year now and stopped being paid roughly 6…
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Please can someone clarify my working outs please
Here are my working out for 4 months statements, my ap 1st to 31st uc payment 7th 31st Dec had 64.40 added that to my 3k 3064, got 727 on the 7th on the 31st had 148 left unspent now what do I do please they will already of worked this out before me just want to know how to do it please desperate x
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Non-Dependant Deduction
Hi, My son has recently been awarded the Daily Living Component of PIP. Will a non- dependant deduction for him still be calculated in my housing and council tax costs? I am his carer and have no disabilities myself. Many thanks.
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Can you get a loan or grants when on PIP?
can you get a loan or some sort or grant when you are on PIP
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Hi, my name is shanlou! Can anyone give me some advice, my partner and I live in our van...
Can anyone give me some advice, my partner and I live in our van. We've lost everything. He has a small electronics business but it's not doing good. He refuses to claim universal credit. I can't work due to disability issues, can I claim universal credit on my own. He is refusing to allow DWP to have any access to his…
