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Adult disability payment redetermination
I spoke on live chat today with an agent who said that my redetermination has been successful. I was just wondering to what date thats backdated to? Your first original application for ADP or to the date you asked for a redetermination? Thank you
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PIP Processing time
Hi - Does anyone know the current approximate waiting time for PIP renewal and first time applications? kind regards- Andrew
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When will my PIP be paid?
Hi, all; I was just wondering when my next PIP payment will go in my account. I though the dates had changed for christmas, i was last paid on the 22nd of December. I usually get paid on a Monday, so i was worried after checking my account today and seeing no money. I am temporarily living in a nursing home, but i was…
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Help with understanding Carers allowance and when its paid
Afternoon everyone. Within the last couple of years I become more and more dependent on my husband at work and home and my husband claimed Carers Allowance. My husband has received payments Sept 22 - Jan 23 - June 23 - Oct 23. Each time we receive forms we send them back and then follow up with a call. At that point we are…
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Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and Constant Attendance Allowance
Hello, my husband receives 95% IIDB as he suffers from Pulmonary Fibrosis and Asbestos Related Pleural Plaques, diagnosed 10 years ago. His last assessment for his condition was in April/May last year. He was granted 100% Attendance Allowance early last year for 2 years reviewable in December 2024 - so far so good.…
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Uc and migration protection
If I’m on esa and get a job for 21st which takes me over permitted work will I still get migration protection if I switch to uc?? I’m in support group with disability premiums
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Hypothyroidism and PIP Award
I was more wondering if people have been success with a claim based on how their hypothyroidism affects them?
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daughters savings and claiming housing benefit
hi everyone, its been a while since ive written so please forgive me but ive not been well. ive the time where i need to aply for housing benefit and council tax relief and my question is both my wife and me retired and my 24 yr old lives with us. would my daughters savings affect my claim? this is solely her savings…
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Hi, my name is hulmie007!Will he have to go to assessment centres or will they take medical evidence
Hi, I have joined this community for my husband who has two long term health conditions and looks likely to just about receive a third devastating diagnosis and has had to stop work. We have plunged into the benefits system alongside a PIP review (he was already getting the lowest PIP award). I am trying to navigate how…
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Trust fund/ inheritance
I’m on UC with the LCW component and also receive housing
benefit. I do manage to work remotely on
a part time basis but am not well enough mentally or physically to work full
time. My parents are elderly and are currently sorting out their
financial affairs. They would like to
leave half of their estate between my sister…
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The DWP checking bank accounts
Could someone please explain a little more about the DWP been able to look at our accounts I tried reading up on it but I don’t really understand what it all means anyone’s advice would be appreciated thank you 😊
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Which benefit???
Hi there, good to meet you all. I am about to be made redundant, my employer is closing her business. I am only working 6 hours per week as I am disabled, in receipt of Pips lowered rate for day and higher rate for mobility and hosing benefit. What benefit do I apply for, job seekers or universal credit? I have not paid NI…
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Adult disability benefit - Scotland
Has anyone had their review yet? .. I’m also wondering what happens to your benefit when your due for review. So for example my review for adp is due October 2024 (I know it’s a while away but I have adhd and I need to dysect every single detail and this is tearing me apart with worry) .. so I guess I get my forums out…
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Lcw
Can work coaches bully you to attend job fairs and what are the rules on Lcw. My health getting worse due to work coach bullying me
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Switching banks using Current Account Switch Service
Hi, has anyone switched bank accounts using the Current Account Switch Service? If so do they redirect your UC and pip payments for you? Also during the seven days of the switch which bank account are your usual dwp payments paid into? As I receive my universal credit weekly so whenever I choose to start the switch it will…
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Starling bank account
Hi does anyone use starling bank? If so are they any good? And what time do you receive your dwp payments? TIA Annie x
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LHA rates for 2024/25
I wasn’t sure whether to post this here or in cost of living. Please feel free to move it if needed. These have now been published and you can see the rates for each LA…
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Question about possible holiday while on PIP/ESA
Hi. I claim ESA (Support group) / PIP, my family said they were thinking of possibly taking a short 4-day holiday in Italy, and invited me as they think it might help boost my spirits and help take my mind off the stress of my medical treatment for a little while. It's very hard for me to get around without help and on top…
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DWP no longer giving extensions (if required) when returning reassessment or review forms?
So I was chatting to a friend a couple of days back and they’d just got their esa reassessment form (esa50) through the post. As many of us have probably experienced in the past, the paperwork took a month of Sundays for her to get and it arrived a couple of days before Xmas, 2 weeks after it was ‘sent’ by the dwp (meaning…
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means tested benefits - is they a limit on what we can use the money for .
I was worried about this for some time but i have always given CSA child money to my X partner, I don't think it is compulsory to do so on benefit or maybe small amount, but I give what i can i try and save a few hundred a month from my benefit to send, but I don't spend a lot on myself and am willing to go without in…
