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Disability element of working credit
hi, I have recently been awarded the disability element of working tax credits due to being in receipt of pip. Will this extra money from WTC now affect my housing benefit? Thank you in advance
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Article extracting the from the DWP
You might have read pensioners deprived of the fuel allowance are being 'encouraged' to apply for pension credit. You might also have read this requires answering 243 questions. Not that it's really funny. Off the top of my head I can think of four elderly ladies who'd be absolutely unable to do this. I tried answering all…
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ICB Swapping from personal budget to managed budget
so about 3 years ago I swapped over from a personal budget to a managed one. I sent the ICB all the relevant paperwork and its all worked out smoothly since then. The trouble is the ICB still continued to send me money for personal payments even tho I was moved to a managed budget. I have emailed them on numerous occasions…
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Looking for information on PIP and early medical retirement
hi everyone Have joined on behalf of my partner She is due both knee and hip replacements. How does she get on for pip ? Also early medical retirement shes 60 ??
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Please help Social care financial assessment
Please can you help or advise. I have carers that help me each day which I have a care package for under adult social care. I have had this for roughly ten years and have never had to contribute financially, I have had my yearly financial assessment done and have received a letter stating I need to pay £400 a month towards…
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Blind Persons Allowance? Why!
Never knew this existed. It's just over £3000 per year added to you Personal Allowance for income tax. Wondering why this section of the disabled communit can get this and not other sections of the disabled community? Anyone got any answers?
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Contact details Jobcentre/ UC journal
Hello, can anyone kindly explain or advise please. I'm having issues with DWP / UC and have been using my journal to correspond. I've also phoned UC but been referred back to using my journal. I've received a message on my journal from the Service Centre stating that 'the jobcentre will be in touch'. My question is if…
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Housing Medical Assessment
Hi, So I applied for disability housing in April and got a swift rejection to my application due to the fact I hadn't been living in the borough for 5 years+ (I had been living in the borough since birth and only moved officially, 2-3 years ago to help my opa pass over) I appealed on the same day (11th April) and didn't…
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Guilt and shame about pip award
Hello, I was hoping someone could put my mind at ease about this. I got a text saying I’ve been awarded pip, and a message on my banking app that tells me how much will be coming in. I think it works out to be the full amount. This was my first time applying and I didn’t even have an assessment. It almost feels too good to…
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Can I charge My son Rent if he lives in my house and receiving ESA ?
Hi Everyone. 1,I am retired 68 years old and own my own home,I do not receive any benefits. 2,My 36 year old son lives with me and occupies 1 bedroom. 3,My son receives ESA (not support group) and receives about £400 per month which goes towards his needs including the majority on food. 4,I receive a State pension. 5,Can I…
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Pip changing to vouchers ??
Hi all , I'm laying here wide awake sick with worry over the fact that my pip may soon dissappear and be replaced with vouchers , I can't even fathom how this could work and if it did happen how would I be able do pay my bills ? Being on high rate payments of pip for daily living & mobility I use my money for a wide range…
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Pip Process
So, I needed somewhere to vent. I applied for Pip in March 24, due to my seizures, manic depression, anxiety and insomnia. I then had a over the phone assesment the following May. I completed the assesment and was told by the assessor to expect a decision around the 12 week mark. 12 weeks later. Still no decision. OK maybe…
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Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
Hi Everyone, After a severely prolonged battle over 4 years and 4 months, I finally had my Home Medical today to determine my percentage of Disability. I am new to this site and if anyone experiences denied claims for IIDB, I urge them to never give up. I was declined, declined again and lied to after my Appeal was…
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Benefits
Hi, my sons just left education at 19 so we loose 103.00 per wk, my husbands on pip standard mob and high on other, esa support, i work 10 hrs as look after him but never claimed carers, i get nothing else, also have my daughter at home whos just had a baby so on maternity then going bk p time, informed child tax and child…
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DWP - Right of access request
I asked DWP to confirm when I received industrial injuries benefit via a right of access request back on June 5th. Got a text to say allow 30 days. Heard nothing so emailed them on 21st July - got a reply with apologies for the delay & we don’t know how long this will take to send you the info. Is there anything else I can…
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Single parent 2 children disability
Hi just wanted to say thank you in advance and wondered if you can help. I have 2 children on disability benefits. My son gets high rate pip on both components. I claim carers allowance for him and along with universal credit. My daughter got a decision end of July awarding her high rate care low mobility dla. Awarded from…
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Carers allowance and universal credit
HI all.I have been caring for my elderly neighbour for about 2 years without wanting anything in exchange, however yesterday the person I care for mentioned that I could claim carers allowance. I am currently receiving universal credit as a single person, I get the standard allowance. I was wanting to know if I would be…
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Do I tell the DWP?
Hi, I'm new here 👋 I have recently been (privately) diagnosed with Autism (still trying to deal with that 😶) and BPD/EUPD but do I need to tell the DWP? I have been getting ESA (think it's the old style income related) and PIP for many years due to being unwell. But I think my illness may be related to the Autism. I have…
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Financial assistance
hello my name is Elaine and I’m shortly going to return to my bungalow after two years in temporary housing I was looking for financial assistance to buy carpets I’m disabled and also have incurable bone cancer and in receipt of pip and esa can anyone advise where I can get this assistance thank you
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Hi, my name is Pixie0818! Has anyone had this happen with ADP?
so I moved over from pip to adp in October last year and I was due to do a review and I filled this in telling them my condition had worsened I have osteoarthritis a condition that isn’t getting better I’ve waited since January for this and they made a decision on 19/8/24 saying that I wasn’t entitled to the mobility side…
