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Son gets care allowance for me
MMy Sdp stopped they take care from my benefit is that correct
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Carer's Allowance help required.
I suffer mental and physical health conditions, receiving the highest rate PIP daily living and mobility components. In June 2024 my (non-resident) carer realised that she would be eligible to apply for Carer's Allowance because she consistently puts in more than the 35 hours per week for the year or so she has been…
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Dont forget the Carers!
With all the discussions regarding how the changes that Labour have announced to disability benefits affecting the sick and disabled I just wanted to point out that Carers will also suffer with all this. If the PIP daily living change regarding the 4 points is brought into law and people start to lose their PIP daily…
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Hi, my name is sammy1111!universal credit
II earned from my job approx 700 pound this month resulting in me not getting anything from universal credit 0.00 I thought there was a platform where u were allowed to earn so much before deductions .is it worth working?????
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Hi, my name is Stilts1968! I have been told my universal credit has stopped and can no longer claim.
Good morning all. I have been told my universal credit has stopped and can no longer claim. What am I to do as I relied on this to survive. I told UC that I now have a partner who is 72years old and on a state pension. Everything has stopped. This is not fair. My partner has worked all his life for this pension, now he’s…
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Attendance allowance
I care for my father who has Louis- body form of dementia. He gets an attendance allowance once a month and a part of that not all is deposited into my bank account towards expenses toiletries sanitary products etc So obviously when it comes into my account it's just my dad's initials and not AA as on his statement. I have…
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Overpaid council tax, how do I get it back?
council tax support while on UC an utter joke . I'm referring to the process of receiving the deductions : While on UC in full employment , the council tax is automatically taken in full every month from my bank account. As the tax department is linked with DWP and aware of your earnings . Now , I'm self employed and there…
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ESA Contributions Support Group and PIP Enhanced both
Hi. How will all this affect me? I do have at least four sections 4 points or above on PIP but I am due to be reassessed in 2027. I currently have Enhanced on both. I have a huge list of mental health and physical diagnosis including ones that are lifelong and affect me hugely. I have support from the CMHT. Will I lose my…
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Want to gain access to private pension under ill health
hello my names Adrian I’m 50 years old For years since I was 21 I’ve suffered with my lower back dragging my left leg about but managed to carry on working feeling young an fit. I used to work for an insurance company who was absolutely brilliant with me with my health an time off work ,I had several job adjustments an in…
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Benefit stops & Spending an inheritence
Hi my name is shelleypt I'm currently in receipt of ESA contribution PIP housing & council tax benefits. I'm due to receive an inheritance I understand I will lose housing & council benefit until this money reaches (£16000 tapered) £6000, is this correct? What am I able to spend the money on so I do not fall foul of any…
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Lambeth social care assessment help
I need help as Lambeth has mis calculated my Social services assessment and I have pointed this out to them SEVERAL TIMES via complaints and even got emails from but they STILL don't understand that there is a serious error in my assessment. I have now complained to the Ombudsman and hopefully they can sort it out.
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Health Assessment etc with UC
Hi, due to anxiety issues I had to complete a UC50 form back in December 2024, I recieved a 3 month Fit / sick note from my GP which ended 10th March. I had my health assessment with UC on the 18th March and I am awaiting the outcome for this. I also have a routine appointment 3rd April to speak with and hopefully gain a…
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Industrial injuries disability benefits
I’ve just had a face to face assessment with DWP Maximus Doctor for my occupational asthma claim. The doctor in my medical said they advised a review in a years time. Does this mean I will get the benefit and if so how long before I will be informed. Any advice welcome
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Warm Home Discount but not named on bill
I've had a letter saying I'm eligible for the warm home discount, but I'm currently living with my parents and am not nor have I ever been named on the electric bill for this house. Why have I received this letter? I'm even more confused as it says one of the criteria is either I'm on the bill or a representative is…
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Hi ,every one my question about benefits
,Hi I am on PIP and ESA support group and UC and I have 2 sons they start working does it effect my benefits ? and when I need to inform benefits office ? please advice
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Hi, my name is hkp126! Could I get financial support from benefits?
I have been suffering with long covid for 2 years, diagnosed by gp. Also have diabetes, 35 years. I aged 60yo and still work 2 days a week but I am struggling. I am exhausted, physically, sleeping aa much as I can, even at work. I am wondering if I can get financial support from benefits, never ever claimed before.
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Can anyone explain pension credit
Hi, my sister has contacted me to tell me after getting turned down by attendance allowance twice, she has now been accepted. She has been told she can claim extra things, but she is cofused, and when I did some research for her, I was left with a headache. Her situation is, she lives in a council house, and pays council…
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Hi, my name is Blanchard! Transitional protection stopped, any advice?
Hi in n.irlamd I did my Tp 2023....I'm a pension on high award of both husband on low standard living component..he is my carer on uc.....I moved to england 2025...and all of a sudden they stopped my TP....yes I got higher award for rent ...rent is £700 every 4 weeks..in total mu uc is 367 fortnight which includes rent…
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Switching banks using Current Account Switch Service
Hi, has anyone switched bank accounts using the Current Account Switch Service? If so do they redirect your UC and pip payments for you? Also during the seven days of the switch which bank account are your usual dwp payments paid into? As I receive my universal credit weekly so whenever I choose to start the switch it will…
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Just had ID app for UC migration
hello everyone I just had my ID appointment at the job centre for universal credit migration and all went ok. I was really worried about it but was only there for about half an hour. because I don’t have any photo ID they checked by asking questions. they said I don’t have any claimant commitments apart from reporting any…
