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Hi, my name is lindawolfe!
hi can I contact Dwp via email because nobody seems to pick up the phone when I call? I have bad anxiety and I find it hard to make phone calls as it is but I need to contact them. Does anybody have the email address if I can?
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Budgeting loan query
hi all I’ve seen you can apply for a budgeting loan if on UC but you have to have been getting it for 6 months. How does it work if you’ve had a managed migration over to UC? Would you have to wait 6 months, or would the fact you was getting ESA before be counted? I hope this makes sense thanks in advance
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How would I cope with vouchers?
Hi I've been disabled for 30 year. It started with what doctors said was arthritis then it was fibromyalgia then depression kicked in then agoraphobia followed 2 heart attacks and then copd. Oh I've missed out diabetes and more depression and pain from arthritis and depression.....couldn't get much !!! oh but it can I've…
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October 7th - diary date
It is being reported that Parliament will be addressed by DWP ministers ( either Liz Kendall / Sir Stephen Timms ) regarding the government's plans for disability benefits on October 7th - a date for us all to note.
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how much can you earn before council tax deductions are tapered
just wondering if anyone can help answer this, i have phoned up council tax and asked for how things are worked out so i can better plan money, they seem to not know themselves i receive PIP and get LCWRA, my partner works part time and claims UC carers element, the work allowance rule for UC is simple i just do not know…
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Liz Kendall and DWP’s First Opposition Question Session in Parliament 7 October 2024
On the 07 October 2024, the DWP team led by Liz Kendall will face opposition questions for the first time. MPs must submit their questions three days in advance to give ministers time to prepare. These questions will be published on the Parliament website before the session for transparency. Given the significance of the…
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Confused 😕
hi everyone new here ..Just a quick question I started my long pip journey October 23 it’s taken a year of fighting and back and forwards no you are not eligible then ok 6 points not enough send drs reports of my arthritis X-rays in feet hands back I have done everything by the book they then said you will be going to a…
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Buying council home count as deprivation of capital?
hi I’m a 59 yr old lady unable to work and get pip and esa My husband is 77 I inherited money from my mums estate in July 2023 I’ve applied for the right to buy my council home and have been giving the offer It’s almost what I inherited , we’d have a couple of thousand left if we went ahead with the purchase We’d like to…
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Ex partner and carer moving into annexe of house?
My ex-partner is trying to convince me living in a separate annexe of my house (he build it himself with his own money Loan) and is not contributing to my household financially, is it going to affect my benefits?.( Pip, esa. And single council tax discount. )I own my house. My ex partner is my carer too .
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Carers allowance meant to be paid today?
My careers allowance was meant to be in my bank account today but it hasn't gone in. Anyone else with this problem?
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Folks This Question has Already been asked at some point but
Folks This Question has Already been asked at some point but I have been on ESA for a good many years before that I was on the old DLA. Yes I have been on benefits that long. I have read recently two conflicting reports about DLA migrating to UC. One stated that this process is automatically done and I don't have to do…
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Moving in with husband, would I be entitled to UC?
Hi there! I hope you can help me. I separated from my husband 4 years ago and since have claimed universal credit and PIP. As my condition is getting progressively worse, my husband suggested moving into a rented house together. This would mean we split the finances for the new home although my husband works away and us…
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Hi, my name is Angie1976! DWP Notice Of Appliance Letter Telephone Call
Hi I've been on Income Related ESA due to several Health issues I'm going through i also have a Joint ESA Claim with my partner, I've been transferred for a while from Personal Independence to now Adult Disability Payment & my partner who I've been with for many years now claims Carers Allowance for me, I'm on different…
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Hi, my name is soph73! Will my son's UC and PIP affect my ESA?
I am receiving income based esa and pip disability higher rate and mobility higher rate my son just moved in with me he is autistic he made a claim for universal credit and pip will this affect my esa
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What happens to my PIP and UC when I move?
Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me and put my mind at rest. I currently receive PIP and UC and live at home with my parents but I am moving in with my boyfriend soon in another county. I know I need to let both know about my change of address but will I need to fill in new forms?
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Hi, my name is Traceybuk! Deputy for an adult help
hello , I’m new here 🙂
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What do work coaches mean when they say that you to prepare for work for so many hours a week?
I was looking on my UC journal toake sure that my appointment and advisor haven't changed for November (which it hasn't thankfully) and I decided to check my commitments (I think it was) and I saw that she (my work coach) had put on mine that I have to prepare for work for 4 hours a week, but no further information with it.
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What help can I get with my enhanced pip? Are there decorating grants? Or rail or travel cards?
Hi... Ive just moved into over 55's living and I'm wondering what help I can get with my enhanced pip... I have made an appointment for blue badge and I would like to get rail/travel card not sure how that works yet... But i have moved and am without flooring or carpet at the moment... I know there used to be a decorating…
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Will the UC50 affect my PIP?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Pip and work capability assessment .
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Hi, my name is Lottioo! Can my son stay with me for two nights a week?
Hi im new on here and a bit list !!!! long story im afraid ilive on my own I claim hosing benefits.pip and pension credit . my son is living with partner and it’s not working.can he stay with me two night a week without affecting my benefits? ( he works away from home only home Friday Saturday then back to work Sunday…
