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Universal Credit & ESA
My Universal credit is at present is deducted accordingly on account of the ESA that I am currently receiving. It appears that based on what I am receiving that I would receive more in Universal Credit should I cease claiming ESA than I am receiving at present with combined Universal Credit and ESA. Presumably I could…
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LCW to LCWRA
Hi I've just gotten moved from LCW to LCWRA and I'm confused, so after some help please. I have been on LCW for a few years now. I declared new health issue 18th October 23. DWP sent me out a new WCA form which I filled in and returned in 02nd December 23. My GP filled their form in in January 24. I received a letter in my…
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Housing benefit query
Hello, I have a query that I don't have a complete answer for from researching. Currently in a 3 bedroom house and receive the 2 bed rate for my rent (which actually matches the rent). This is because I am severely disabled and need overnight care. If someone was to move in with me and occupy one of the 3 rooms (a distant…
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Hi, my name is Vad! Do I have to apply for PIP or do I get it automatically?
Need some advice. A few months ago, I submitted claim to the job center for UC based on my health condition, then I filled out the forms that the DWP sent me and then I also had a telephone interview. A week ago JC received positive confirmation from DWP and said that I no longer need to visit them for a year My question…
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Non dependants
Hi there, I currently receive PIP daily living and motability at the enhanced rate. Am i right in thinking my housing benefit wont be affected if one of my adult sons moves in with me? Does anyone know what would happen if my other adult son moved in also? So id have 2 non dependants living with me. They both work. TIA
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Hi! Question about LHA
I'm just wondering if anyone can help, both me and my partner are in receipt of PIP and we receive UC. We have only ever received 2 bedroom LHA rate for our private rented 3 bedroomed flat. (20 year old son has one room) Recently on 30th Jan a "to do" popped up asking about needing an extra bedroom because of disability, I…
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PIP Review
Hi, I’ve had my PIP review today via telephone. I’ve been so anxious about it and now I’m stressing about the outcome! Anyway onto the question… If my PIP award is increased, will DWP backdate the payment? My review was extended due to COVID (I think they added 12 months on). And my review today I think was either 12-18…
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Migration onto UC
Hello! My husband (who is my full time carer) and I recently received Migration notices to go onto UC. I'm currently on PIP (high on both parts) and obviously I'm concerned about this whole thing. What paper work will be both need? Will I need to go to the Doctor for a note even though I'm on PIP? If anyone can give me…
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Permitted work decision???
this has changed last time I did permitted work they never sent a decision out.. they just accepted it and I never filled out the part of the supported permitted work. I did this again. I sent it off today and I called esa to clarify the hours.. it says 16and under so I put 15.59hrs on my sheet and my work is ok with that…
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Hello everyone my name is Samantha
I my friend told me to come on there as it's a good site to deal with benefits and to get help I'm actually in a wheelchair 24/7 healthcareers in four times a day so coming mainly to look to see if there is help that I can get like filling informs getting more discussions on the way that benefits are being done
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Attendance Allowance
I’ve had a Triple Heart Bypass and Mitral Valve Repair. Before that I had a Lumber Spinal Laminectomy (which only worked for about 4 months). I’ve since also been diagnosed with Heart Failure so pain relief is very difficult. The Spinal Stenosis is now severe all down the Lumbar Region. I was given Oramorph and have now…
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UCD81/83
I'm just tidying everything up following my recent WCA decision and making sure i know as much about the process as possible, so Is a UCD81 form always an award of LCWRA (as I've just received) And is a UCD83 form always issued on being made fit for work (received after my 1st WCA) Or is that not the case? It's not really…
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Benefits Calculator
I was recently awarded LCWRA so i thought i would revisit the main benefits calculator which a lot of different disability websites seem to use the same one as on the entitledto site. I'm pretty much sure what and how much I'll be awarded anyway (UC standard, housing component, LCWRA + PIP + council tax discount) My…
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General Election
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Council tax returning to work
Hi I was wondering if anyone could assist me. I have been off work for nearly 2 years. Currently claiming pip and UC. I am paying council tax via UC which Is in arrears. I am looking to move out where all bills are included. I will not be able to pay the full council tax arrears. Has anyone got any advice?
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Lcwra
hi i been awarded lcwra on the 24 may this yr My sick notes from 8march this yr my ap is 1-30 when will my first lcwra payment be wud anybosy no
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ESA
hello I would like to know if I am able to try and claim ESA if my partner has successfully claimed Carers Allowance for me? Are we able to receive both benefits as a family? Many thanks
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Permitted work esa.
I just got a job cleaning in Tesco my contract is 10 hrs but I’ll be working 15.55 hrs - this is under 16 hrs by 5 minutes… is this ok??
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Work capability assessment
Hi, so yesterday I had my limited capability for work phonecall. We covered my fibromyalgia, chronic pain disorder, vitamin D, and how I live and get by but then she said I have no time to cover you depression and how that affects you daily but I feel this is a major contribution to my illness. We were only on the phone…
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Hi, my name is krobyn202! Will my child's disability element go up?
hi i just want some advice as i read off this website and its helped in so many ways , my child was on mrc dla and receives £156 disability element on uc , i did coc with dla as condition worsened and she got hrc no mobility so i did change on uc to the date it said on the letter as it is ehnanced rate would her disability…
