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Hi, my name is Jace55! Do I apply for carers?
hi i’m 57 on pip for last 15years my wife is my carer, unfortunately she is now on pip, we also get esa , is it a good idea for me to try for carers for her as i am on higher rate pip . thank you
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Cares allowance ? Help
Hi it's this is probably been asking before? I currently get daily pip and lwca element? And currently live alone, but I am in need of care and was wondering if I could apply for cares allowance? Or not?
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Do I need to reapply for carers allowance?
Hi I was wondering if you could help me my sister in law went into a hospice on Xmas eve for 8 /9 weeks . My carers allowance was stopped do I need to reapply for it?? Your help would be much appreciated.
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Council tax support
hi, i currently receive a single person discount on my council tax. I have PIP, both on the higher rate. I am wondering if there is another discount for disabled people in their home that i can claim or not? I have aids in the house like rails and a seat in the shower, i use a 4 wheeled walker as my fibromyalgia causes…
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Hi, my name is Artist! Housing benefit review
Hi I'm in need of some advice. Thankyou for letting me join.
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Benefits and CHC
My son turns 18 next week and his care will be fully funded but Continuing Health Care (CHC). We are trying to get him moved into a residential home full time. I'm aware when this happens his PIP would stop but is he entitled to any other benefit, maybe universal credit??
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Boiler upgrade grant/help
Are you eligible for government grant for Boiler Upgrade if you are receiving DLA?
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Letting agent claiming I owe money because my housing benefit is paid every 4 weeks
I'm having a serious issue with my letting agent, I'm in receipt of housing benefit but it doesn't cover the full amount, my rent is £4500 a year and housing benefit only pay £4420 leaving a shortfall of £80 per year for me to make up. I have been paying the shortfall of £6.67 per month. My housing benefit is paid directly…
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Disabled young person UC
Our son is 17. If he leaves education, I understand that we would lose the child element of UC. But would we also lose the disabled child element ? (Highest)
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Esa Upgraded or Downgrade
Unfortunately due to illness me and my wife are both claiming Contribution based Esa and are both in the support group.Ive been in receipt of pip for over 5 years. I have read that we might be entitled to add income related esa to our claim. I know how to this by contacting the Dwp but am unsure if this will end up being a…
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Council guarantor?
Good morning. I'm struggling to find a guarantor for a place to live. I'm just wondering can I ask the council to be my guarantor?
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Benefits advice please
Hi everyone :) I won my tribunal for PIP and recieved a backdated payment which I put into savings as I don’t go out due to my poor mental health. I currently claim esa contribution based as it’s non means tested I was told it’s fine if I save the backdated payment and my PIP if I want to. I am in the support group for ESA…
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Going on to state pension and pension credits. Advice needed re housing benefit
I'm moving over to the state pension with pension credits at the end of this month. No one has said about council tax and housing benefits. Does my claim carry on or do I have to make a new claim? if so how do I do that? For anyone coming up to pension age. do not fear either form for pension or pension credits. they were…
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What financial help can I get?
Hello my name is Libby !
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PIP payment reduced....
Hey....... I have recently had a change of circumstance review on my PIP application as my health has deteriorated. I haven't received my decision letter yet, although it is past the 2 weeks they state I will receive it in, and my usual payment that has been received before the review is now considerably less than normal.…
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Benefits advice struggling to make ends meet
Hi everyone Due to coat of living I’m struggling and I have to use my benefits to pay rent and buy food I currently get esa contribution based (non income related) and I also get pip (both components). I’m in the esa support group. I’m too I’ll to work and I do not study either can I claim universal credit I do not work…
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DWP mess me around
Hi i rang dwp today to see got my bank statements since took them in Thursday they still have not got them they said send message to benfits people before they send to them dwp . They said ring me 3 working days my partner have tell me to remember what said because of my disability. Said benfits people ring me 3 working…
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renovation and improvements to home
My son is 46yrs and has lived at home since he left sen residential education. Has has learning disabilities dyspraxia and related challenging behaviour. Daniel my son breaks everything and also floods the bathroom many times. Can I get any help with the cost of new bathroom and kitchen ceiling. He gets minmmum PIP and…
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PIP Claim and moving out
Hello, I may have to move out of my family home and move closer to where my university is due to rising transport costs, I am currently claiming pip which is on the higher elements due to me needing support and prompting from family, if I live alone for university will this trigger a reassessment with the DWP? And will my…
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Iidb assessment any experience to share?
Hi everyone, Happy New Year! I have an upcoming video/ telephone iidb assessment soon and it would really easy my anxiety if anyone could share their experiences of what happens or is asked during these. Please can anyone help? Luke
