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Pip
Is this true if they extend your pip and you have an assement if your money goes down you have ro pay back the diffrence also someone said before assessment you will have another form to fill light touch form ?
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Disability trust charges
I am setting up a disability trust and looking to purchase a house with my brother as his closest relative we have lived together. The executors of the trust are questioning conflict of interest and putting us off saying we need more funds available to pay tax and solicitors fees. How much power do they have, can we change…
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Savings and Housing Benefit
Hi I have savings above the £16,000 have set up my rent account to pay my rent each week ,from the beginning of November 24. . I understand the Housing benefit will recoup the savings I have, to match when my savings over-ran the amount of £16,000 that they allow. Would there be any point in appealing on the grounds of a…
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Extra help with loans or grants
What loans or grants can I get on enhanced pip as I need clothing and household items
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LCWRA assessment
I have finally got a telephone assessment for LCWRA. After waiting for nearly 2 years. Due to form being lost. I have sent in doctors notes for the whole time. I’m am getting anxious and worried about what to expect from the LCWRA assessment. I have had the PIP assessment and that was mentally draining
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Tax credit overpayment
We used managed migration and moved from tc to uc in May. We no longer receive uc. But in May we was paid a one off amount of £700 and a day later on our usual payment date we received £800. On our final letter dated May we were told we may owe £600 as an overpayment but we would get a letter confirming this.. however we…
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ESA to UC protected transition
I have recently had a migration letter to move from ESA to UC. They make it sound all fluffy and easy. Looking into in depth, which required several phone calls, it seems I have a £59 pw transition payment. Not only do I not get an inflation increase in benefit, but any increase to rent has to be paid out. So a static…
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Lcwra education UC
My young adult son has disabilities Autism and related difficulties. He claims UC whilst on his full time course and in his final year. He has been awarded 'limited capability for work' before he started his course. 3 and a half years later we havent been asked for a review. Not sure even the work coach is aware. As never…
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Hi, my name is lulubishopst! My young adult son has disabilities Autism and related difficulties...
My young adult son has disabilities Autism and related difficulties. He claims UC whilst on his full time course and in his final year. He has been awarded 'limited capability for work' before he started his course. 3 and a half years later we havent been asked for a review. Not sure even the work coach is aware. As never…
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Wednesday: Statement on Benefits
[Moderator note: This discussion contains a lot of speculation.] I've just read this. I'm more frightened these people that I was of anything IDS put forward... and that's saying something.
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LCWRA PAYMENT CONCERN?
Hi any help would be greatly appreciated! :) I put in a fit note on October 17th 2024, it says it has been back dated to the 1st of October so would my assessment period start from the beginning of the month? I have been awarded LCWRA on the 24th of January. Will I be paid in February? My payment date is the 13th of every…
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Pension credit
hi I have not received my state pension yet but have notified it Wii be £922 I have been told to apply for pension credits can anyone tell me more about this how much will I receive is it meanstested
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PRO ACTIVE
There is things we can Do we can complain to offcom if the likes of liz kendell are slating us misrepresenting us saying something we are not ! Take date time channel and report if we all emailed our mps with every new pertition coming out Start using our voices We do have the power we all need to unite and revolt against…
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Hi, 👋 just joined - Inheritance to buy a home
Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone has been in my position. I live in my Mum’s house, we lived together the last 3 years and she passed away last summer sadly. I’m under a lot of pressure re housing as the house needs to be sold to distribute her estate. I’m very grateful that also means I will receive some funds from the…
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Transitional Protection And New Housing Costs Claim
Hi, I just wanted to get some advise on my current situation :) I am currently receiving ESA Support Group and PIP Standard for both daily living/mobility. I have received a migration to Universal Credit letter with a deadline of 22/2/25. I am awaiting to hear back from DWP as I believe I have recently became eligible for…
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Benefits help
My wife and I are both pensioners receiving standard pensions, we have no savings or any other income but fortunately we are mortgage free. My daughter died on Boxing Day and we are now guardians to two wonderful grandchildren aged 11 and 15. We have applied to receive child allowance and a guardian allowance, as yet heard…
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Which benefit am I better off on?
This discussion was created from comments split from: ESA/UC support group .
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Everyone Working
Targeting the long term sick into finding work or will lose their benefits. This Government wants no one claiming benefits.
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Rachel Reeves budget for disabled
After a high court judge making money saving cuts for disabled illegal..How is Reeves still seemingly going forward with Disability cuts ?
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Letter to Liz Kendall
https://z2k.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Letter-to-new-SoS-2024.pdf
