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Hi, my name is felipppe! there are days that are very difficult to go to work, I need help.
I would like to ask for help, I have been suffering for some time with my psychological condition, depression and other problems, there are days that are very difficult to go to work, and to carry out everyday things, I have all the documents that say about my health issue, I need help I can lose my job at any time
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Hi, my name is pipers123! looking for a cfn 901 form
hi am looking for a cfn 901 form
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Won DWP appeal
Hi there, can anyone help please. Went to tribunal re error in paying state pension, won appeal in May this year. DWP have said they have requested a statement of reason to decide if they are going to appeal, have chased up but they wrote back and said still awaiting statement of reason. They wont chase it, so where does…
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Starting a new relationship and moving in with partner
Hi I've just joined the forum and I'm looking for advice regarding financial implications of moving in with.my partners,it's basically a new relationship and we've only known one another for just over 4.months now,however we've discussed possibly living together but I don't know how this would affect our benefit…
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Hi, my name is Thequickcat77! should l claim job seekers allowance?
can anyone advise l have just been advised that l will be made redundant, I currently get universal credit as l was on a low income My question is should l claim job seekers allowance as it will only be taken off my uc payment, so l would be no financially better off.
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Hi, my name is Martinson6370! Will my carers allowance affect my son's benefit?
I have just switched from income support to uc. I am also in receipt of carers allowan e for my son. He claims esa and Gets £318 fortnightly. Is he in receipt of severe disabilty premium and will me claiming carers allowance affect his benefit. So confused with all yhe changes
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UC and PIP LHA
Hi, I am a little confused as to how LHA works for private rent and hoping someone could help explain. Im currently receiving PIP daily living and UC LCWRA. My local council shows that to get the one bedroom rate I need Severe Disability Premium. Is this only for housing benefit and is that seperate from UC? Will my…
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Welfare Reforms
Iv'e just read online on Yahoo news that there are now plans by Labour to go ahead with the WCA reforms proposed by the tories. They were going to change the assessment so people with mild or moderate mental health issues would lose the extra money they get and be forced to get a job. Would that also mean people who are…
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Council tennant, requesting move due to physical ability
Hi all. I live in council accomodation and have for 3+ years now, but I live in a top floor maisonette with steps up to the building, two flights of stairs no lift and further stairs inside my property, I have been struggling with this for so long now and I can't deal with it much longer. I have fibro and arthritis in my…
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Benefit reforms
hi my name is Stephen I am currently getting pip and esa I have been anxious and terrified about new plans by labour and waiting to hear what they are going to do thought the decision would be around the budget now I have just been reading that they are going to push this back to spring 2025 is this right it’s like mental…
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Disabled Persons Trust
Can anyone explain in clear simple terms the advantages of a Disabled Person's Trust ? I cannot get a definitive answer anywhere on the web. Some sites even suggest that there are no longer any advantages to having one. I am aware that receiving a regular unearned income from a trust would impact all means tested benefits…
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Child tax credits to UC managed migration
hi everyone, I’ve used this forum many times to find useful advice etc and everyone seems so caring and helpful, but I’ve never posted a question myself. I apologise in advance if my post is long winded. it’s not so much a question but more of a rant really, and would love to hear others opinions on this issue as I’m sure…
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ESA and everything else
all I’m going to say is thank goodness for those that run this site . Your support and knowledge is forever appreciated by all your members . You’ve helped me (in particular Poppy) get this far following my husbands near fatal RTA in terms of the disability benefits, however I’m now on another stage of the journey and…
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ESA & Universal Credit - Disability Allowances
Hello, I am currently on Universal Credit including the Housing Element. I am in the LCW category, and it is around £620 per month (£393 standard allowance plus around £227 for Housing Element). I have been awarded PIP recently also. I have 2 questions: I am thinking of applying for New Style ESA or Contribution ESA - what…
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Hi, my name is inaspin! Can I request a telephone assessment for PIP?
hiya, started reading this forum several months ago for reassurance as much as anything else, I was born with a disability and unfortunately the damage is done so it’s a case of making the best of it, since COVID I’ve found my mental illness far outweighs my physical health. Recently I went through a UC bank statement…
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Backdated disability premiums after migration
Hi I had forced migration to universal credit in August from income support, I have now just been awarded enhanced pip backdating to june. Can I ask income support to pay me backdated disability premiums because this pip award goes back to before forced migration but was not made until afterwards. Obviously this would add…
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Hi, my name is dosser! How long after a phone assessment do I get DLA?
How long after I have had a phone assessment do I get DLA
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Council tax / universal credit
Moved house on November 2023 when on income support , council tax was £18 a month went up £23 a month in new house , still on income support , migrated over to UC on June 2024 with Transitional protection, have now received a bill saying my council tax will be £57 a month, this doesn't seem right , any ideas , anyone else…
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When is the White Paper to be published?
When is the oft- mentioned White Paper to be published by the DWP? We've be told this Autumn but that could mean tomorrow or 30 November. Personally, I'm living in terror. I can't be "forced" into work. My body won't permit it. However, they can take away my CB ESA and PIP. Thanks for any info, Zipz
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Esa and inheritance
hi i have just joined the forum and read some of the other posts on this subject i really need help. i received inheritance as both my parents died suddenly. I knew nothing of the rules and regulations around benefits other than i had to tell esa. Which i did and lived off the inheritance i payed rent bills ect and as a…
