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I don't want to endanger her benefits, thoughts please?
Hello asking for my sister She went in to hospital for a routine operation, which went and led to serious complications and errors admitted by the NHS, of 11+ further operations. She was hospitalized for a year, in various hospitals, ending with re-enablement. Having left hospital she has a care package (which the council…
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Any advice? Waiting for a letter from DWP explaining everything.
Hello all. So I called DWP today (waiting for a decision has had my anxiety through the roof. I'm sure most felt this way). The lady told me a decision has been made but I would need to wait for a letter explaining everything. Does this mean it's been refused? I mentioned it had received a text neither and all she could…
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Hi, my name is maggiewee! Glasgow city council have suspended my housing benefits and council tax.
Hi I’ve received a letter from Glasgow city council saying they have suspended my housing benefits and council tax reduction I was on ESA but am now a pensioner how do I sort this ?.
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What can I claim ?
Im a one parent family with a 13 yr old boy .just had a hart attack and come out of hospital.before I went I've been on the sick for back problems and depression all with a alsaw and find it hard to get about
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Changing bank accounts, how long?
I wrote to both dwp departments four weeks ago. One payment has changed one hasn't. Would you wait, ring up or write again? I have until February when the account will be closed as I haven't made the application needed to keep it going. I think I am going to have to call them. Just chatting really about what others would…
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Advice needed bedroom tax
Hi me and partner are being pursued for bedroom tax. I can't sleep in same bed as my partner due to my mental health issues and physical health problems so we have compromised and have 2 double beds in one room and used the other for storage. I also can't share a bed as well due to past trauma. This isn't good enough and…
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LCWRA help
hello I’ve just recently discovered this website & was wondering if anyone could help me, I’ve been submitting fit notes continuously since my first one on the 10th of September 2024, my assessment period is the 8th to the 7th of every month & my pay dates are the 14th & the 28th of every month, I had my WCA on the 5th of…
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Will caring for my husband affect the process of applying for LCWRA?
Hi, My husband receives LCWRA ( he was in support group ESA) only no PIP , I receive PIP enhanced rate daily living and mobility. I submitted two fit notes so far , and i want to know if I change the circumstance in my journal that I care for my husband for 35 hours a week . Would this affect the process to apply for LCWRA…
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Hi, my name is harrynt! - my council will not accept my certificate of entitlement to DLA
hi i am having problems trying to get a certificate of entitlement to DLA my existing certificate serial no [removed by moderator] higher rate of mobility it states it is an indefinate period, my council will not accept this can you please help [Removed by moderator] thank you
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Dwp only check bank accounts weather you have a huge amount of deposits in your bank,claiming benefits your not entitled to,and working and claiming benefits. Really they should clamp down on fraudsters,people like me can't even claim any other benefit because I'm not entitled to it.but people out there has brand new posh…
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Possible Inheritance and Pension Credits Effect.
Hi, I'm hoping someone can advise me, regarding an Inheritance, my Wife is due next year. It is from a distant relative and we have no idea how much it will be. Both of us are disabled and we are entitled to Pension Credits, AA, PIP, Severe Disability Premium and HB. All this means, that we receive about £200 per week in…
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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…
