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RIP PIP? - possible new disability benefit on the cards
completely ludicrous when considering the switch from dla to pip is still not complete and the cost of introducing a new type of benefits tends to run into the billions and transferring ppl over takes years as we know It’s definitely not a one term gov project However there are positives - if this option is taken they…
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CONCRETE LIVING ROOM FLOOR
Hi, just wondering if I could get any help with my flooring issues as I have not long moved into the property and can't afford to put anything down at the moment and the concrete is making the house really cold. it is just myself and 2 kids in our first housing association property and the council have just said that I…
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Claiming housing benefit on esa
I was homeless for 2 years and have recently rented a room. I was wondering if i can apply for housing benefit whilst being on esa and also what website do I have to apply for it on?
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WCA waiting time
I have been waiting 6 weeks without any decision being made on my WCA and i have contacted UC as my assessor suggested contacting them if i hadn't heard anything after 4 weeks. I'm checking my UC journal daily which has become very tedious. I have read that decisions can take anything from a few days to several weeks. What…
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Appealing lcw
hi Asking this question on behalf of someone I know He applied for lcwra and was awarded lcw, asked for the mr but no change, the letter said he can appeal to tribunal online but the gov website don’t list lcw/ra as a benefit Can anyone tell me how he goes to tribunal to appeal the decision please Thanks
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Carers Allowance and Working
I started doing some work for my old boss, just casual and at home, I advised Carers Allowance and always made sure I was under the permitted amount to earn and did self assessment tax returns. Fast forward to last year and I broke my left arm so could no longer type, I advised carers allowance and self assessment that I…
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Hi, my name is crissi12! Money taken out of my pension without a letter, any ideas?
who do I get in contact with over money being taken out of my pension without a letter from who is taking it and why
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Hi, my name is peachey! Pension credit payment hasn't arrived, should I be worried?
I wonder if someone could help me I was waiting for my pension credit payment the other not arrive. I phoned them and they said it was just a blip. I should receive it in the next five days. Should I be worried?
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Hi, my name is scoey2709! Why do I need inform DWP to update my carers allowance? Will it stop?
My wife is in receipt of u/c with the lcwra award,I receive carers allowance,I've just received a notification in the journal to contact the office who deals with carers allowance and notify the to update my claim My first question is why do I have to inform the DWP to update my carers allowance My second question is will…
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2 months to vacate home, told today, related questions
Obviously I've registered with my local authority, filled out the online homeless form,contacted who I need to. My privately rented house was sold. New landlord managed to get this house repossessed within a year of buying it. First I knew about it was having to prove my right to stay by Receiver. Took 6 months, but they…
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Housing benefit confusion
I am trying to work out my pcm rate for hb but I'm so confused. I've used a benefit calculator and these are the answers I got... Weekly... £201.37 (this I know to be correct) Every 4 weeks... £805.48 (this I know to be correct) Monthly /pcm...... £875 But I worked it out to be £872.60 and I don't understand how it's £875.…
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PIP After State Pension Age
Hello, I'm hoping for an expert's view or someone who has been through the same issue. I have a PIP award until Oct 2024. In July 2024 I am 66 and will receive the State Pension. I've been trying to resolve this for a couple of weeks now, and the phone waiting time is taking its toll on my patience. I have read on various…
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Hi, my name is Epam! Pension credit payments suspended with no reason given, what can I do?
Hello, DWP suspeded my Pension Credit payments, its been 3 weeks no reason given. They havent communicated with me yet. I have managed to fill a mandatory Reconsideration form but can't find the right address to mail it. Please Help
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Benefits
my friend is moving in to a council property with her partner they have a baby her partner has recently got a job full time £1700 a month (mother doesn’t work ) but she still thinks the council will pay there £500 rent each month Is this correct does anyone know we are in the Norfolk/Suffolk area many thanks
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Hi, my name is dawn123890! Can anyone give any information please. My hubby is currently getting ESA
Can anyone give any information please. My hubby is currently getting ESA (support group) HB , PIP and claims for us as a couple. He is due to receive his state pension and his ESA claim will end. As I am younger what benefits would we get and how do we navigate the correct way to go about it ?
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Underpayments
hi everyone Anyone else been underpaid edp by natural migration to uc from esa and waiting to see when they’ll be paid ..or been paid already Been a difficult time for me since I got forced onto uc I have to get 4 payments a month to enable me to work with support workers to get shopping electricity and they don’t usually…
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LCWRA, PIP AND SELF EMPLOYED
Hi everyone I currently receive Universal credit LCWRA and PIP due to my disability and mental health. I have recently been thinking about starting my own small business from home in beauty and becoming self employed. Due to my health and disability this would be a good option for me to achieve something in life, because…
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Mixed age couples benefit advice please
Hi sorry for another post regarding this issue but I got no further last year after submitting our Housing element amount. I hope you can help as its very worrying for both of us and will be upon us before we know it. Sorry to repeat myself but this is the situation. My husband is 66 in May and I am 64 in June. We have a…
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How will my benefits be affected by moving in with my partner
hello, I have just recently gone back to work part time, my salary is £5319 annually so obviously very low. I currently live at home and get PIP enhanced daily living and UC LCWRA. Me and my partner are moving in together, he works full time and earns 24k a year. How will us moving in affect my UC? Anything online says we…
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Hi, my name is Boab59! I recently received the my state pension last month at 66...
hi I recently received the my state pension last month at 66. I was on housing benefit and reapplied when I became a pensioner. on my Housing benefit award letter I noticed an amount for Severe Disability Premium (single) I am on Adult Disability Payment enhanced rate for both care and mobility and have been for years. I…
