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Autumn budget 2024 (as it happens) - the thread
starting this one early Will be following the budget via guardian/sky news/bbc news live texts as per usual and will post screenshots like usual Remember that the nitty gritty of the budget doc itself won’t be published till the budget speech (which starts 12:30) ends so realistically from 2pm earliest Also I’m not sure…
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Can children under the age of 16 unclaim for disability allowance if they don’t like it?
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Chancellor: "We will build a Britain where those who can work, will work"
This was the latest news published by the DWP 28.10.2024 - see link:
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Hi, my name is TK79! My son is doing masters degree. What can he claim?
My son is doing masters degree. He has loan which pays tuition fees then he has only about £30 a week. So apparently if you dont claim universal credit prior to course, you cant claim it. So hes on highest PIP and has personal assistants and study skills tutors from DSA. What can he claim? It seems ridiculous that Students…
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Job coaches for mentally ill in hospital settings - BBC
As previously posted here in an article from The Telegraph Liz Kendall has appeared on the BBC confirming the policy proposal. Not posting this to scaremonger / sensationalise but to inform our community.
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Carers allowance and universal credit
Hi I am enquiring on behalf of my son he is currently claiming carers allowance for me I am currently on uc £0 as my partner is on basic state pension and I claim pip the lower rate he has made a claim for universal credit but hasn't received a reply yet he has also asked for an advance on his claim but they say his bank…
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Help & advice needed !
Hi there from a confused New benefit claimer ! So my husband has been on ESA since June 2024 But has now been awarded Lcwra. I’m now his carer due to his health - i only work part time . When he received the LCWRA does that mean the ESA stops ?
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ADP Appeal
Hello, New here to the land of Scope...found you when looking for an answer to a question and so glad I did! Has anyone been through the appeals process of Adult Disability Payment yet? I know it's still in it's early stages so there might not be many that have reached this point yet. The back story is this: I applied for…
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Another UC one!
Hello I have been in receipt of UC because my 17 year old son has complex needs. Without warning they suddenly started means testing my UC entitlement even though my son is still receiving full time non advanced education and I am getting Child Benefit. Nothing about our situation has actually changed and I am very…
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Transition from ESA(IR) Support Group - State Pension /Pension Credit
Could someone please advise I am helping a person with there Pension and Pension Credits. The person has received a letter from the DWP to invite them to apply for there State Pension as will hit the age in a few months time. However I am very confused on when to apply; State Pension : - I understand can be applied up to 3…
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Hi, my name is Andy031097! trying to contact the PIP/DWP people by email.
Hello all I hope this is the right place to ask this… I am trying to contact the PIP/DWP people by email. Is there a way of doing this? I've tried the only email address I can find for them but my question is always returned `undeliverable` Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks, Andy
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Pip telephone assessment, asked to touch toes?
Hi everyone. My partner just had a telephone assessment, he had a silent stroke and then diagnosed with a benign tumour, a very rare tumour called DNET, affects him badly with seizures and various physical and behavioral symptoms. They have a huge amount of evidence from dr, neurologist, physio. The assessment took 2…
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UC50 Return
I recently returned my UC50 form. It arrived a week before it was due. I have had a message in my journal saying they accept my reasons for it being delayed. I didn't give reasons because it wasn't late! Will this go against me?
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Genuine questions to ppl in paid work (or those wanting to start work) and also in receipt of PIP
(I’ve been thinking for many weeks how to start the conversation on PIP & means testing in a way that isn’t seen as scaremongering and I hope the following does so - mods feel free to reword parts that don’t sound so great) Obviously their are huge conversations going on right now on how to create a working society that…
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PIP capita telephone assessment . Help needed .
hi all Today (6/6/2024) is my pip telephone assessment by capita . they are calling me this afternoon . I’m literally having a panic attacks and the time tick down to my telephone assessment . do any know what they may ask … I’m so scary and worry that I may lose my pip and I can’t afford to . I suffer from very bad…
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New ESA claimants and UC, 2025 changes to assessment
Hopefully we've all migrated over before this happens? It could mean some of us who are in the ESA SG won't meet the criteria as we are seen as new UC claimants? It is actually going to be like it was for DLA and PIP. That ceased and you had to claim a totally new benefit. The aim was to save money. It's always about…
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UC LWRCA question
Hi i posted before which was hwlpful thank you, I have now beem awarded UC backdated to June, despite being told many times on my journal i wasnt entitled. I wrote a complaint to DWP and a few days later was awarded. I have been accepted as LWRCA, by my guessing this should be: June/july self certify sick July/aug sick…
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Becoming an appointee
Hello everyone, my name is Paula and I am going to act as Appointee for my nephew in his claim. I have started the claim and am finding this whole process a complete unknown so wanted to join your forum for all the amazing info you know that I don't. I'm not sure if we speak to robots when we phone for a new claim but…
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Hi, my name is Solitude! Applying for Attendance Allowance
Hi to all , I wish you all well. I am a 69 year old lady who suffers with fibromyalgia,osteoporosis,copd , I am currently trying to apply for attendance allowance. Does anyone have any advise as to what to put down on the form please , any advice would be appreciated.
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Hi, my name is Sandy61! Do I need to tell DWP about a lump sum from my pension?
Hi there, I am new to this group. I wanted to ask a question.... I am 63 years old and have recently retired on ill health. I get PIP and contribution based ESA. I have just received a lump sum pension and am due a monthly payment of approximately £459 per month.. Do I need to let DWP know about my lump sum? I know I need…
