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Hi, my name is H0rizons21! Getting injuries benefit reinstated. Not heard nothing for months.
My partner was paid Indistrial Injuries Benefit for a fixed year. He is now worse than he was when he first applied and has now reapplied to get it reinstated. He has heard nothing for months. Does anyone know if there are delays at the moment? Thanks for your help.
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Hi, my name is abunebras1! Carers allowance change in main carer
Hello there i need your help please. My wife gets carers allowance caring for my little son and am not but both on universal credit. Do I still need to attend commitments and look for work. If I put myself as main carer for the kids as I have 10 years old, 8 years old and 2 years old so I put myself main carer for them do…
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Help claiming Carer's Allowance
I need help in claiming carer's allowance
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PIP APPOINTEE REMOVAL.
Hi, my mum has just been removed as my appointee after 2 years of financial abuse. I’m currently in a hostel that requires weekly rent. My pip was stopped whilst this went on, they said it should be resumed today. Does anyone know if it’ll come in by the end of the week? As I need it too otherwise I will be homeless for…
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Hi, my name is Kitty20! just a quick question I’ve COPD and suffer chronic back/leg pain.
evening All just a quick question I’ve COPD and suffer chronic back/leg pain. i receive pip and ESA support Group My 18 year old doesn’t work at moment and claims no benefits is he able to claim carers allowance? Or will this affect my benefits? Look forward to your replies thank you
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Carers Allowance and Element
Hiya everyone, ive recently been awarded PIP enhanced on both in October, my partner applied for carers allowance right after i got awarded and he also put down on his journal that hes caring for me he's just been paid 7 weeks worth of carers allowance to his bank (which were aware is the backdated sum) hes now wondering…
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LWCRA awarded
hi, I had confirmation that LWCRA as been awarded. Fit notes started in August 2024. The confirmation of the award was 2 days ago and the assesments was in nov. I’ve been told 2 different things…the award starts 3 months after I received a decision (2days ago) so money will be paid out til march 2025. And then someone else…
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Inheritance and worries about my esa and pip
Hi. I have been left inheritance from a family member. I am on ESA and PIP I have got Torsion dystonia and PTSD I am going to move in to my own flat in the spring next year. I will also be meeting with two relatives in January to share some money with them. I am confused when I ring the dwp with what I say ? I don't want…
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ESA timescale from start of claim
Hi all Could I please have some advice as I’m very confused with regards to ESA. My husbands SSP stopped from the 7th Dec. I intially applied for ESA on his behalf on the 13th Oct but as his then fit note expiry date wasn’t until the 30th Nov, I was told to upload the new one on the link they had text me which I have done…
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Hi, my name is LucyBee! Will taking a lump sum pension affect my ESA payments?
I receive ESA and am not yet state pension age. I now have a very small pension due which I plan to take as one lump sum which will generate a tax charge for 75% of the value. Will this impact my ESA payment? I also work 15 hrs per week minimum wage.
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Been diagnosed with cancer, can anyone advise on WCA?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Awarded LCWRA and rewarded by LOSING almost £200 a month from UC.
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Question for poppy CT
Hi poppy hope your well I had a benefit check all OK anyways recieved letter today stating owe 509 as I had 6 thousand four hundred at time of assessment but 5 thousand 800 was payback from pip for change of law on March 20th 2024 I thought was disregard for a year ? So my council tax had stopped
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Claiming uc for extra bedroom
Hello, as above. I am moving home shortly as I need an extra bedroom for a carer to stay at night. I understand I must.log on and inform uc of my new address and rent amount. Do I do this.on my date.of moving or before this date and how do I claim for the two bedroom rate ? Simply.request in my journal.? I am in receipt of…
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Course advice
Hi, I currently receive UC as a LCWCA due to mobility, although I kept them up to date when I ended up in hospital due to another medical condition that I didn't claim for (it was unknown to me until I ended up in the hospital) currently I find myself thinking about doing some free courses online, just random ones to see…
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Hi, my name is fightingformygirl! Questions about my daughter's claim
I have just won tribunal for my Daughter after 2 years. Now here’s the long story… it’s taken 2 years because I couldn’t fight them if I’m honest, had other family problems & my health isn’t the best either. So I sent my daughters form in nov 2022, was taken to tribunal, it was put in front of panel in dec 2024. She was…
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How does housing benefit work on uc?
how do I get money to help rent somewhere? Do I apply after I’m already renting somewhere
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NS ESA - reporting changes
hi helpful people, My son has finally had confirmation that his change to New Style ESA has been approved. We just want to find some answers to a couple of questions 1 - does he have to inform them of any changes to his savings ( there is no way he will go over the £6000 ) even if it’s only £20 or so ? Or even changes to…
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Carers allowance
HIHall.i am due a payment of carers allowance on the 27th of this month. My question is. If I cancel carers allowance today.will I lose that payment. Thanks for any information
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LCWRA
Hi again I also had the LCWRA health assessment face to face about 10 days ago, does anybody know how quickly I am likely to have a decision from them please? Thanks in advance Angela
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Will my grandson living with me impact my housing benefit and council tax benefit?
hi I'm new to this. my grandson has lived with me since he was 16. Been away to uni and is now back with me. I receive housing benefit, state pension, and pip enhanced dailyliving and mobility. He has started working now. Im now wondering how his living back with me and working will impact my housing benefit and council…
