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Self-employment and benefits
Is there any benefits I can claim whilst starting out in my self-employed business?
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Hi, I'm Logies! Haven't told DWP I have savings, will I be done for fraud?
I get pension credit, but I didn’t let DWP know I had more savings in bank accounts than I should have, will I be done for fraud?
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UC now my daughter is 18 and leaving full time education
I receive UC for my daughter, she turned 18 in Feb as this year and took her last exam today. Does this mean UC ends immediately and I have to contact UC? She receives PIP high for care and mobility and is unable to access work, especially without full support and the fact she does not leave the house without me. From…
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Disability premium help!
hello all, i am in need of some advice basically i had a phone call last year regarding my esa while on the phone i was told i should be entiltiled to some sort of disability premium which i havent heard of until then, i got told it would be looked into and i would hear something about it. i forgot about it if im honest…
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ESA credits only when to apply
As I now understand that I will lose my child and disabled elements from my UNIVERSAL CREDIT as my son turns 19 in July (ECHP/enhanced PIP). I am wondering what is the best way forward.. My son would ideally like to stay on to do level three of the same course he has to pass a test to get onto this and he can only go back…
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Hi, my name is belfast1962! Carers allowance for myself?
I live alone i dont have a carer i get pip and universal credit top rate can i get carer allowance for myself
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What changes can we expect when Reform take leadership?
Whats going to change with regards to benifits?
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Care package
Good evening. I am awaiting a care package to be completed with social worker. I've had one visit but as its complexed my situation barriers and triggers a further 2 are needed. I was transfered from legacy benefits for managed migration to uc with lrwa element and transitional protection payment. Do they take into to…
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Bedroom tax
4 bed house 3 adults 2 children (14/17 years old) one adult moves out will I be hit with bedroom tax
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Hi, my name is WendyWhale! Feeling penalised by Universal Credit
Good afternoon everyone I am looking for some suggestions as I am getting EESA, top LCWRA I have just put in for IIDB and I have read UC will take away £1.00 for £1.00 I was out working full time while my husband was at home claiming his well earned pension from government and his private pension. Now his private pension…
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19 yr old Student not Eligible for UC
My Son turned 19 in August & has been removed off our UC Claim, resulting in a loss of £775 a Month. His a Full Time Student with a EHCP & claiming PIP. We spoken to UC about him Claiming UC for himself, but was told his NOT Eligible as his got PIP so can use that. when we mention about the being over £700 short each Month…
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Lcwra aamd carer advice
Hi I'm after some advice we are a joint claimer my partner has a rare cancer that can attack multi place and organs there is no cure and symptoms vary day to day we have been beaten too many time by pip awarded it then unawared it and he's not got the energy to go through it again. I'm his only carer we are joint on UC on…
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Pension Credit and PIP
my mum gets pension credit and PIP and owns her own house. If I move in with her will it affect what she gets. I am in full time employment too.
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I sent a letter to the UK Home or Foreign Office, and they didnt reply!?
I cant remember what address I sent it to but it may have been the one below For general enquiries and correspondence: Direct Communications Unit Home Office 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF United Kingdom I needed details of my periods of absence from the UK over the last 3 years for a PIP tribunal court case I have to…
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Free prescriptions and PIP
I want to no please can we get free meds on p i p please
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My partner had been reviving carers payment Scotland however he’s since closed h
My partner had been reviving carers payment Scotland however he’s since closed his claim for it as they said he wasn’t actually entitled to it and he was earning too much so now he’s going to have to pay it back in installments which is fine however that amount every month was getting deducted £ for £ on universal credit…
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How do I even begin navigating this system?
I'm fairly new to the whole benefits system (less than a year) but how am I supposed to actually live? I currently get UC, the award is turned to £0 due to also receiving ESA which seemingly is working out less per month, I get a contribution to my housing which is via a Social Housing Association. But have c£120 taken…
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Proving House Repair spending is necessary
I have been saving for house repairs for many years. I mentioned this in a recent DWP complaint, about something else but tangentially relevant to savings, and was advised to get proof the repairs were necessary. Im not sure how to do this. I have some single glazed windows I think need replacing, the roof tiles are…
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daughter has been contacted by dwp about what could be a substantial overpayment
I just wanted to ask a question seen similar ones on here before, my daughter has been contacted by dwp about what could be a substantial overpayment. She has her sons savings account attatched to hers and has been using it to buy hes Christmas and Birthday presents etc she has been very ill with kidney failure over the…
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Missed call
isn’t this typical, I’ve been waiting so long for a decision from PIP, since beginning of Jan in fact , had a letter about 3 weeks ago stating they had all the information they need and will be in touch by letter .. this call was from health assessment so now I’m wondering and I can’t call back . The stress of it all ,…
