-
Moving in with a partner whilst I'm disabled and unable to work
I receive high rate daily living allowance from PIP (though have been told I should challenge for the mobility element) and have limited capacity for work. I'm currently working part time but very aware that I'm going to need to give up my job because of my health and am at the point of getting signed off again as I have…
-
UC/ESA
Hi all. I'm just wondering if someone could give me clarity on 2 things that I am concerned about relating to UC? The first is, I'm sure, simple for you guys who are switched on with these things. A friend of mine is currently on ESA, HB, PiP and disability premium. She needs to move house but is not able to claim HB so…
-
Lcwra
hi I’m new here I don’t seem to be getting any answers from anyone so I thought I would try here so here goes Last November 2023 I sent my questionnaire back to lcwra apparently I was on lcw so my universal credit has told me which I never knew anyway so from novemver till April I was waiting for my over the phone…
-
SDP
Hi all I’ve been awarded SDP after being told for some time I was already getting it in my RSA (I was not) Does anyone know the process to claim the back pay? They have currently only backdated it three weeks. I have been entitled to from an eligibility point of view since 2019. I have tried looking on here but couldn’t…
-
Hi, my name is Graham70! Does a pension lump sum affect ESA (contribution based) or PIP?
Hi I’m after some advice I get ESA contributions and enhanced pip I’m due to get a small inheritance and take a lump sum from private pension total will be about £30000 do I need to inform DWP or does this not matter as it contributions not income related thank you
-
Another SDP question
Hi, So I've recently become aware that I should have been getting severe disability premium for the last few years. I've recently had the UC Migration letter. But I see they drop SDP from UC. But will keep paying it while the transfer protection is in effect. Does anyone know the details of where I need to contact to apply…
-
£2000 tax free paid to disabled people before 2020 to get back to work?
hi can anyone remember a few years back pre 2020 when disabled were offered 2,000 tax free paid over the year to go back to work ? Was well before 2020 . Can anyone remember what it was called having no luck Ty On google
-
Carers Element
I care for my Wife who is on Pip Enhanced I claim the carers element. Since the budget it was announced Carers allowance was increasing significantly and wonder if this is the case for the element as well. Thank you
-
Working and care element on uc
Hi all :) Im new here and need some advice. I work 40 hours a week, (have no choice) Husband has not worked for over 11 years as he is disabled(anexity, depression, degenerative spinal and disc desease, arthritis etc) Gets high rate care and motability has done since last year i think. Been on dla and pip for years. Now my…
-
Hi, my name is Paulthedaid! Can I sell childrens books on ESA and PIP?
Hi there - I am living on ESA and PIP, and have a severe disability. I was recently able to write and illustrate a children's book, and I hope to sell it on Kindle Direct. I am going to inform the DWP via letter, but I want to check that this is something I am allowed to do first of all? I don't expect to make a lot of…
-
Pip Timeline, No Evidence Sent 2024
Hi All, I thought I would add my timeline for my new claim, Since reading these have helped me. New claim call - 26th july 2024 Paper form sent back with the help of my mum - 13th August 2024 Text saying received my form - 19th August 2024 Text- 'A health professional is looking at my claim' - 18th Sept 2024 Text- 'Hello…
-
Please help me understand
I am classed as disabled and receive Esa (support group), daily living pip (standard), UC (that is reduced due to esa) and LCWRA. I live alone but my health issues are causing me to need care with movement and general things around the home. My question is, if I moved in a carer (who doesnt currently work), would it affect…
-
Declaring small additional income to UC? Your help please!
I’m on UC/LCWRA but do work a few hours via a PAYE job and hoping someone can shed a bit of light on my confusion! I declared I was both employed and self employed via a change of circumstance in UC journal on Thursday morning this week as I want to input some very small additional freelance earnings outside main work - I…
-
Housing benefits (for private tennants/lha) confirmed as frozen for 2025/26
so Labour snuck in a housing benefit freeze (wasn’t in the budget doc) We know that labour want to make the same £3.9billion savings between now and 2029/30 that the tories proposed with their wca reform. My question is is this latest housing benefit freeze make up part of the £3.9billion savings that I mentioned…
-
Sdp backpay rejected
hi I was awarded sdp 2 months ago,I was told I could get it backdated so I called dwp up and they told me I couldn’t get it backdated. I called them up again today, and they told me that I have moved address within the Time I claimed pip so that’s why they can’t award me it. Is this right?
-
Hi, my name is kennett72! Benefits and child in further education
ime unsure what to do. Need some advice. my daughter started college , last term. we are on benefit so the college , does give us the right to claim extended , payment, for further education. So, we have moved to a different area. 100 miles away.we did inform the college she was at. They said oh it’s easy you just switch…
-
Under 35 1 bed rate pip
Hi all, Im currently feeling pretty anxious as I have just signed a new tenancy for £1000 as I cannot love in a shared house. I was told that I am eligible for the 1 bed rate of UC Housing Element as i receive Daily living from PIP. Ive just received a message in my journal saying that due to my age I will only get the…
-
Buying NI contributions years and claiming new style esa
If I buy 2 latest years within my national insurance record can I then claim new style esa as I will have evidence of lastest years contributions to be able to so?
-
Hi, my name is harpalubhi39! we are lost regards to our disabled sons benefits as an adult.
hello
-
Hi, my name is dawn4dad!Will this one off payment affect his benefits?
My dad is 84 tomorrow, he receives, attendance allowance, state pension and pension credit. He was excited to get a letter from a small private pension, advising him of a one off payment of £1,800 instead of the £10 per month. Will this affect his benefits, he has no savings, had he got to declare this please
