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Hi. How long does a replacement entitlement letter take for carers?
Hi just wanted to know I'm waiting on a replacement entitlement letter from carers unit as I have lost my original one, how long would it take do people reckon and would they look at?I'm not on working tax credits and child tax credits I'm just on child benefit and I'm claiming carers allowance because I'm caring for my…
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Self employed permitted work?
I'm on pip and UC limited capability. I'm aware I could do up to 16 hours working for someone else, but can I do those hours working for myself? When I had the diagnosis I was in the process of setting my art business up and it's my passion - doing it does wonders for my mental health so I'm hoping I can create for those…
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Pip
I have had my pip assessment call today. And within 30 mins I got a text message from dwp to say they have received my written report and should hear something in next 8 weeks. Is this a good or bad sign. I thought it would take longer for them to get the report. TIA
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Hi, my name is kbam85! could I claim cares allowance myself?
I get pip I’m mentally and physically unwell I pay 3 different family members money out my own pocket my pip for caring for me could I claim cares allowance myself as I pay them out my own money and it’s different family members I’m sure I’m entitled to something how do I go about it? Thanks
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LCWRA
hello I had my work capability assessment on the 25 th September over the phone and I’ve received no outcome when I’ve contacted u c they said that nothing shows on their screen and to put it in my journal I did that and they said that it’s been sent back to u c with the decision makers and their recommendations and I have…
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In mild, increasing pain - need dentist. But there are no NHS dentists…
Is this just a Wales problem? I am on ESA and PIP. I believe I am still entitled to NHS dental treatment. The problem is that in Wales it is difficult to find an NHS dentist. The practice I was, still am with, they were seeing NHS patients. But now they’re not, they’re fully private. My dentist went private over a year…
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Council Tax discounts can anyone advise me
Hi, i have checked online and filled my info about my situation and that gives me some info saying we can get a discount, but then one woman at the council is not sure. My council are not very helpful to be honest. So, i am hoping that someone maybe able to help. Our situation is I am on fulll PIP. I am under pension age…
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Bank holiday payments
hi I was wondering if santander is doing payments on monday the 2 nd as normal or are the payments going in on fri or sat since it says Monday is a bank holiday I have just started getting dwp payments and don’t know how it works Do payments for monday do in on friday or sunday night or monday ? Thanks Grace
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Pension Credit information
Morning, I applied to DWP to claim my State pension in April by phone. I got my conformation letter within 10 days. (I reach 66 in Mid August) On the same day I applied for Pension credits again by phone. I get the maximum pension but as I claim PIP I can apply for Pension Credits. I got conformation that I was entitled to…
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ESA & Carers
Hi. I am disabled and claim Cont based ESA only. My mother is disabled and i am speaking to a benefits advisor who says i can claim carers as i help look after my mother without if effecting my own ESA claim. Is that correct as i have never heard of being able to do that before? Thanks
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Hi, my name is Be_kind2000! Any advice about benefits for my sister and her baby?
help please. I’m Sisters appointee & she is currently receiving ESA in the support group along with PIP and housing benefit… she has mental health issues ie borderline personality disorder & also suffers from severe asthma & fibromyalgia. However due to her mental illness she sometimes (a lot of times) acts impulsive and…
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Can I receive further Help
I currently receive LCWRA, pip, Universal Credit. I been working 12 hours a week but with my disability and pain it's just to much and employer management is just awful towards me. So my question is if anyone can kindly help is. If I stop working I know that I don't need to inform anyone but I been earn abit of wages would…
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Hi, my name is webstar! would like to turn my hobby into a business, would I lose my benefits?
HI I'm currently receiving high rate PIP and universal credit as I'm unable to do a regular job. I would like to try and turn my hobby into a business from home because i can do it slowly. My question is would I lose my disability benefits because I'd be working. I hope this makes sense. Thanks
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Not sure what to do as we will have no money coming in, boyfriend told he has bowel cancer
hi i dont know if anyone can help or guide me in anyway but I have applied for pip again a couple of months ago they have received it so just waiting for next step in the meantime my boyfriend has been told he has bowel cancer and is having a big operation on 16th December He is self employed and has to have 3 months off…
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Are they really allowed to increase my IVA payments because my PIP increased?
Good evening. I entered into an IVA (individual voluntary arrangement) because I was in debt and due to being unable to work due to disability, I had defaulted on all my repayments. My IVA was agreed at £80 per month based on the financial report I gave them in January of this year. I have just been awarded an increased…
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Son wants to move in, will my benefits be affected?
My 17 year old son wants to move in with me and my daughter as he is no happy living with his nan on his mother's side. . I will be getting a shared ownership flat with two bedrooms but and not working due to having some bad mental health problems I currently get PIP and UC and have been informed that the local council…
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Hi, my name is JacqGall! Should I have ever been paying non dependent deduction for my son?
hi, not sure if anyone can help but I have a disabled son who has been in receipt of PIP & ESA since he turned 18 (he is now almost 28) & I have been paying a non dependent amount for rent for the whole time so 10yrs but I am his power of attorney & deal with all of his finances as he is not capable. I have recently gone…
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Hi, my name is sallyndinga1! Wll my benefits be affected if my adult, working son moves in?
Hi there Please can someone help me , I’ve just been awarded pip daily living and mobility standard rates , I also claim uc and carers I get housing and council tax benefits . My son has started full time work and gets quite a good wage he’s 18 , 19 in June it’s his first job, he currently is home every day but stays at…
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Winter fuel payment
Hi I would like some advice please, as myself and my partner are of a mixed age couple, he receives basic state pension,born 1955,and I receive uc and pip is there a winter fuel payment due we were entitled last year but not sure this time any help is greatly appreciated thankyou
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Budgeting loan
Hi guys, I was approved for a budgeting loan today 25th November, I need the money to get a orthopaedic bed. The lady said it take two days. So will I get the money the Wednesday morning, the same time my usual benefits money is paid into my account?
