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Loss of transitional protection due to move from Northern Ireland to Scotland
Hi everyone My name is Aiya and I need your help please. I'll try to keep this as simple as possible. On 29 August 2024 I moved permanently from Belfast (Northern Ireland) to Orkney (Scotland) I am on ESA (support group) PIP (middle care high mobility) HOUSING BENEFIT I'm being told now that I can't make a new claim for…
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Hi, my name is Bertie1981! I'm new here and need some advice.
Hello all, I need some advice please on PIP and a text my partner received yesterday
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LCWRA
Hi all, I see alot of posts regarding LCWRA coming to an end. I was awarded LCWRA in July 22 after a MR was overturned and my award back dated to February 21 which was nice. In my LCWRA award letter it gives no end date and so far I have not been required to do a reassessment. is this unusual for an award not to have an…
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housing benefit/council tax claim suspended + say to tell dwp bank total + send proof
Hello Just received letter saying HB/CT reduction suspended from 15 September due to savings over 16k. Say must tell dwp bank balance, so can be reassessed, then upload proof have done that. Says must pay full HB/CT in meantime, and further information needed by 12 October or claim withdrawn. Can't see how could make that…
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Effects of my mum moving in?
hi my husband is on pip enchanted for care and mobility and esa suport group iam on esa joint with husband and iam on pip standard for care and mobility and i get care allowance for looking after him i have a 90 year old mum on state pension and pension credit and attendance allowance and thinking 0f moveing her in with…
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CB Esa question
Are people being moved from contribution based esa to new style esa? If so how does it affect the payment we have from the dwp for money they owed us when my husband was underpaid esa after changing from incapacity benefit? We were told this wouldn't be counted as savings for the duration of the claim but does that…
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Do I need to tell DWP my carer is claiming PIP and ESA?
Hi I need help so I claim pip and have a carer , he himself is claiming pip and esa is that okay or do I need to tell the dwp
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Hi, my name is Doffie! Haven't had my pension credit for 2 weeks after granted AA, any advice?
I have just been granted Assisted Allowance but not been paid my Pension Credit for 2 weeks why would this be please as I don't understand what I'm being told, can anyone help
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Disabled woman told to repay £5000 of benefits
Do you think that this is right ?
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Hi, my name is Katrina1970! Can my friend apply for carers allowance?
Hi I was wondering if a friend who is my carer can apply for carers allowance if I am getting limited capability for work and work related activity
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Housing benefit
Son finished college course started f time work (19) so we lost 78 a wk child tax and 21.40 a wk child ben, this was end july and still waiting on h ben to be sorted which has left us in arrears, daughter and grandson are here to shes on maternity hes 3 mnth old, hubby gets pip high on care stand on mob and esa of 168 45 a…
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benefits affected by move?
hi there. Could someone help me. My daughter in law has suggested I move in with her. Would this effect my PIP and ESA
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EESA, HB and retirement
I am in The Support Group. I receive EESA (have no idea what the extra E stands for), extra money because I am disabled, PIP and Housing Benefit. I retire in September and have been told I will lose all EESA benefits including Housing Benefit and would have to reapply for HB. I spoke with HB today and they told me I need…
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Hi, my name is angie_p! how long can I backdate claim please ?
Hi not sure where to start I have had pip standard rate daily living 72.65 and enhanced rate mobility £75.75 I didn't know my husband could claim as only on a low wage working 35 hours a week I have been told I should get it from when I started getting it but not sure how it works how long can I backdate claim please ?
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I’m so frightened
I’m currently on income related esa support group & child tax credits and received migration notice to be done by November. I have anxiety, depression and suspected adhd and autism, it’s a 5 year waiting list and I’ve been on the list for a year. I haven’t had a DWP assessment since 2020 and I am so petrified of this move…
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Seven out of 10 disabled pensioners to lose winter fuel payments
Freedom of Information response published by Government on Friday reveals groups of elderly people most likely to be affected Matt Oliver, Industry Editor and Szu Ping Chan13 September 2024 • 9:22pm Seven out of 10 disabled pensioners will lose their winter fuel payments because of Rachel Reeves’ cuts, documents have…
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Carer's allowance
Hi, my son has just been awarded PIP and is in the ESA support group ( contribution based) . As his carer , if I was to claim Carer's Allowance would this affect his ESA payment?
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Housing benefit.
hey looking for some guidance for a family member. Family member claims PIP & ESA Due their parent passing away the council property has been succeeded to the family member they have 2 non dependents living with them who work. What coverage would they get with housing benefit? It’s all new to the family member and their…
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Hi, my name is RobDav1955! Will my pension credit stop?
Hi My State Pension has gone up to £221.20 per week , I get standard rate Pip for daily living and mobility I also get Pension Credit Guaranteed. Will my pension credit stop as my state pension is over £218 per week ?
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Is this what we can expect
https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/dwp-taking-aim-long-term-29918568?utm_source=app How about starting on people who can work but just refuse to ?