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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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ESA and private pension and paying tax
I'm.currently I'm recept of new style esa at £148.50.I have been awarded a private pension on ill health grounds Yet to claim.I understand that esa allow £85. Per week of private pension, my pension will be above this. I understand that this will reduce the amount of esa I get,I've have worked this out as as a reduction 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 😊
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SDP backpay and UC transition.
Hi can anyone advice on how are what the rules are when you migrate from ESA support group to Universal Credit after a large payment for backdated SDP. Our son has been awarded £22500 for backdated SDP and we are wondering if this will be affected when he migrates from ESA to Universal Credit. The gentleman who contacted…
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MP Response
I wrote to my MP regarding the proposed benefit cuts. Because of our family make up and situation, if the cuts go ahead we could end up not just without income, but homeless too, simply because of knock on effects. 99.9% of the response was copy and paste and how the Government want to help people get back into work, even…
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Hi, my name is Pele33! Any advice about claiming disability benefits for the first time?
wwondering if anybody could give me some advise, I'm on UC only about 2 months, I have lymphedema in both legs, from Cancer 17 yrs ago, but family member said I might be able to claim disability, I don't know anything about this claiming, i have worked in all that time but it has taken its toll sometimes but battled on,…
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Pension Credit
On 5/3/25 I reached state pension age and as a result my ESA inc severe disability premium stopped on 4/3 as has my housing benefit. I should get my first payment of state pension on 30th April which is a long time to go without receiving any money although I do receive enhanced Pip (both elements). My rent is £690.00 I…
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ESA / JSA reforms any updates
Has anyone any idea when we might have an update on the new ESA/JSA unemployment insurance plans? I'm still not hearing anything on the news about this welfare reform that they are looking at doing
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Filling out the capability questionaire
Hi, I'm filling out the capability for work questionnaire. Can I put my mum down as someone who knows my disability. I do not feel like anyone knows my disability very well, even my orthopedic surgeon seems to write down on my letters that I am walking well when its extremely difficult for me. I have mild CP, I am…
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Hi, my name is Mrsx! Told I was not entitled to UC, any advice?
hi, I’ve signed on to universal credit to be told I have a big fat Zero! I applied for housing and council tax help, to be told they had insufficient details of my address, and earnings, I had a face to face meeting and gave evidence of my address and utility bills and income! I’ve since e updated my change off…
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Hi, my name is Nanny24! Would I lose my benefits if I tried to work?
Hi I’m disabled and have been for years, I don’t know if I could work part time. I was a PA and trained teachers assistant. If I tried to work - part time and it worked - would I lose my pip? Would be an office based job) If I couldn’t cope with it due to pain etc, what is the latest rules? Would I be able to go back on…
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Cost of living payment 2025
Hey so I've been seeing on the web about the new cost of living payment may 6th 2025 is this correct or false news?
