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Transition from ESA(IR) Support Group - State Pension /Pension Credit
Could someone please advise I am helping a person with there Pension and Pension Credits. The person has received a letter from the DWP to invite them to apply for there State Pension as will hit the age in a few months time. However I am very confused on when to apply; State Pension : - I understand can be applied up to 3…
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Hi, my name is Andy031097! trying to contact the PIP/DWP people by email.
Hello all I hope this is the right place to ask this… I am trying to contact the PIP/DWP people by email. Is there a way of doing this? I've tried the only email address I can find for them but my question is always returned `undeliverable` Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks, Andy
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Pip telephone assessment, asked to touch toes?
Hi everyone. My partner just had a telephone assessment, he had a silent stroke and then diagnosed with a benign tumour, a very rare tumour called DNET, affects him badly with seizures and various physical and behavioral symptoms. They have a huge amount of evidence from dr, neurologist, physio. The assessment took 2…
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UC50 Return
I recently returned my UC50 form. It arrived a week before it was due. I have had a message in my journal saying they accept my reasons for it being delayed. I didn't give reasons because it wasn't late! Will this go against me?
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Genuine questions to ppl in paid work (or those wanting to start work) and also in receipt of PIP
(I’ve been thinking for many weeks how to start the conversation on PIP & means testing in a way that isn’t seen as scaremongering and I hope the following does so - mods feel free to reword parts that don’t sound so great) Obviously their are huge conversations going on right now on how to create a working society that…
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PIP capita telephone assessment . Help needed .
hi all Today (6/6/2024) is my pip telephone assessment by capita . they are calling me this afternoon . I’m literally having a panic attacks and the time tick down to my telephone assessment . do any know what they may ask … I’m so scary and worry that I may lose my pip and I can’t afford to . I suffer from very bad…
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New ESA claimants and UC, 2025 changes to assessment
Hopefully we've all migrated over before this happens? It could mean some of us who are in the ESA SG won't meet the criteria as we are seen as new UC claimants? It is actually going to be like it was for DLA and PIP. That ceased and you had to claim a totally new benefit. The aim was to save money. It's always about…
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UC LWRCA question
Hi i posted before which was hwlpful thank you, I have now beem awarded UC backdated to June, despite being told many times on my journal i wasnt entitled. I wrote a complaint to DWP and a few days later was awarded. I have been accepted as LWRCA, by my guessing this should be: June/july self certify sick July/aug sick…
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Becoming an appointee
Hello everyone, my name is Paula and I am going to act as Appointee for my nephew in his claim. I have started the claim and am finding this whole process a complete unknown so wanted to join your forum for all the amazing info you know that I don't. I'm not sure if we speak to robots when we phone for a new claim but…
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Hi, my name is Solitude! Applying for Attendance Allowance
Hi to all , I wish you all well. I am a **** year old lady who suffers with fibromyalgia,osteoporosis,copd , I am currently trying to apply for attendance allowance. Does anyone have any advise as to what to put down on the form please , any advice would be appreciated.
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Hi, my name is Sandy61! Do I need to tell DWP about a lump sum from my pension?
Hi there, I am new to this group. I wanted to ask a question.... I am 63 years old and have recently retired on ill health. I get PIP and contribution based ESA. I have just received a lump sum pension and am due a monthly payment of approximately £459 per month.. Do I need to let DWP know about my lump sum? I know I need…
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Hi, my name is An1! Issues with carers allowance, any advice about what to do?
Hi my case is a little different in the fact that I have been waiting for a old case of carers to be closed down because the person I was caring for died and I am now caring for someone else now but still waiting on my old account to close but I put a new claim in over 5 months ago now for the new person that I am caring…
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Labour carrying on Tory cuts for mentally ill
TW: mental health issues and talk I’ve just seen on the news that the new government are going ahead with the Tory benefit reforms, which would see people like me stripped of over £400 a month. I’ve been on ESA since 2017 for anxiety/depression and I’ve been on the list for an autism and adhd assessment for over a year. I…
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Pip and old style benefits
hello everyone Just wondering if anyone could offer some advice please. As I looked on the gov website and it says you can get a disability premium if you get PIP and severe disability if you get the daily living. My son is 16 and been awarded the mobility but no daily living (we will appeal this of course) but wondering…
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Benefit
Been reading they will be cutting bemefit bill by three billion
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Help with carers allowance
Hi hope someone could shed some light on this. My wife has claimed pip daily living allowance at the lower rate for 2 years now I have just been told I can claim carers allowance for her I tick all the required questions on the application form and my only income is £500 per month from a private pension my age is 59 . I…
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Deprivation of assets
They will definitely say I've gone deprivation of assessts I blow my money on tiktok face creams Loads of stuff I miss bills or don't pay them so what will happen will they reduce money for armed I draw out rent and electricity money most nearly all stuff I buy is on line my daughter tried to control my spending had no joy…
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Ex Carer with Fibro back job searching
Having been a carer for 35 years and only receiving carers allowance. I now find myself back looking for work. My Partner earns a small amount but as I haven't worked for a long time (although caring takes more real work than many jobs!) I don't seem entitled to any job seekers or UC allowances is this right? It seems…
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Why
Why are we being treated so bad ! What have we done to warrant the actions of the goverment years of psychological damage by tories hoping and preying they would get voted out to save our souls to be governed by a duplicate party labour don't care not releasing plans of changes ignoring pleas of great anguish to the…
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CAB help with appeal
ive just won my 7 year ,4 th appeal awarded from 21june 2021 to 26 June 2026 3 years backdate if you want to win.. go through c.a.b and agree to everything they say. if your case is gen, they have to consider the c.a.b as a genuine agency that doesn't lie and you will win I won on osteoarthritis for 18 years and mental…
