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carer element. backdated or not?
Hi, looking for some advise please. I have cared for my disabled wife for the last 6 months, she has osteoarthritis and has mobility issues and is waiting for ops to fix her hips, then knees. She was assessed and awarded PIP (daily living and mobility) in march '19, backdated to dec '18, and I was awarded carer allowance…
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PIP confusion
Hi, my terminally ill dad is claiming PIP. My mother is disabled and has recently deteriorated to the point were he is now having to care for her full time. It is possible for him to claim carers allowance for her as we are in the process of applying for attendance allowance for her? Any advice would be gratefully received!
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backdated for longer than a year carers credit
Does anyone here knows, heard, read that carers credit had been awarded with a longer backdated period than a year. As per legislation carers credit is awarded by providing GP note for a year back. There would be no problem to get GP note backdated 5 years back, as condition of my husband is the same as it was 5 years ago.…
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Long carers allowance delays
Hi my name is Steve. I am a carer for my wife. I am trying, without success, to reactivate my carers allowance payments after the account was suspended while my wife was in hospital. So far I have contacted them 7 times over a period of 13 weeks. They have escalated my request and finally I lodged a complaint as I have had…
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Migration Notice from ESA Support Group to Universal Credits
Hi, I just received today on Sunday a migration notice to migrate to Universal Credits. I am receiving ESA support group, won my case in the court in 2018. I am receiving also Child Tax Credit and Housing Benefit. I am single mum to teenager. My son was diagnosed with Autism in May 2024 so I made also claim for DLA for…
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Hi, my name is pomoff68! What financial support can these three adults receive?
hi There , I would appreciate some guidance please ?if at all possible, I have a brother and sister, both severely disabled, extremely complexed , they both receive pip ,higher rates on both , and old esa , I’m there sole carer , , they attend a day centre throughout the day , so I’m able to work , as I have to…
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Hi, my name is Bethlittle1364! What is available for my terminally ill husband?
Good morning everyone I'm interested in advice on what is available for my terminal ill husband who relies totally on me with no support or financial help for a sitter service. For two hrs a week..any sound advice appreciated. All equipment I've had to pay for stairlift. amongst other things less expensive.
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Esa50 or lcwra?
Is there a way of providing answers under each question? Sorry to ask but I struggle alot with reading and processing due to pain and brain fog. Here goes..... I applied for UC but was told I'm not eligible to receive financial support due to my husbands wages. So I currently get awarded 0 pence. I still have to accept…
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Hi, my name is lankyess! Is carer's allowance paid the same way as carer's element?
Just wandering if anyone can tell me if carers allowance is paid the same way that carers element is paid, like Into the same account? How long after the carers element payment will you receive the first carers allowance payment... Can anyone let me know please
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Will me claiming carers element effect my mums benefits?
I hope someone can help! I’m new here.. I’m currently out of work but have just applied for carers element on UC as I care for my mum every day! She receives the higher rate of attendance allowance. Will me claiming carers element have any effect on the amount she receives?
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Carer's Allowance deducted when no longer claiming
Hi, My friend was claiming carers allowance for me. When I returned back to work my housing benefit would be deducted by £300 when she was still claiming carers allowance for me so we stopped the claim as this was deducted from UC. Carers allowance have stopped paying her however UC deducted this money for the month. How…
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Moving and claiming housing benefit, or would I need to claim universal credit?
can someone explain to me if I will be able to claim housing benefit and council tax support from my local authority or if I need to claim universal credit housing element so I’m currently on the highest rate of ESA. I think it’s contribution I also get the highest rate of and disability premium. I’m currently living at my…
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Im on pip benefits but I need loan for items for my place.
Im on pip benefits but I need loan for items for my place.
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Awarded extra bedroom for overnight care but property pool saying carer needs to live with me?
Hello I have been awarded a extra bedroom as I have over night care at the moment I live in a one bedroom. According to Property pool to get a 2 bedroom the carer needs to live with me? They say I can not have 2 rooms as I don't have the carer living with me I am very confused on the matter. Could anyone help please?
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Please take a wee lookie. See what you think.
This is a few weeks old,forgive me if it's been shared already. But it seems to me That Labour aren't going to be as harsh as we first thought. Please don't shoot the messenger if you've already seen it or believe it's wrong. I just want to put it out there as a message of hope. Namaste.…
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Will I lose child benefit or child element if my daughter's course is online?
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New style Esa & UC
I applied for UC early last year when I got very poorly but never got any money from them as I was still getting SSP, when my SSP ran out I applied for new style Esa which I got but obviously still had to do these exhausting UC appointments even though I had been supplying fit notes for months (to Esa & UC) anyway, I…
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Will I get working tax credit if I start work on UC?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Hi, my name is Anaz! At present I am claiming working tax credit and child tax credit.
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ESA and PIP, will my entitlements moe with me to UC? And can it be paid every 2 weeks?
Hi, I am in the syport group of ESA and claim PIP, I also claim housing benefit and council tax benefits. Will my entitlements move with me when I switch to UC and will I be worse of or better off moving over to UC, also can you give me a rough estimation of what I will receive when I switch? At the moment I get £489 ESA…
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Confused about what going on
I'm confused snd stress to the max I mention to UC from esa then I got a letter from new style esa on the 5feb to go for a appointment to discuss my illness or disability I had a brain tumor which was cancerous 13yr ago which left my left side weak I have NF1 and bad sezuire what will the appointment be like a d sorry for…
