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New Style esa, uc and lcwra
Hi, I'm new to all this benefit stuff. Fell ill in July 2023 with undiagnosed (still) vasovagal syncope. As I was self employed was advised to apply for new style ESA which I did, Was then advised to apply for UC. I've been awarded LCWRA but I have some confusion if I need to cancel the ESA and just stay with UC, or is…
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Paying off budgeting advance loan early.
Hi all I have already got a budgeting advance on my universal credit, I've £202 left to pay off it then its finished, I'm wanting to pay this off early as I'm wanting another one petty much straight after, just wondering if anyone has done this before and got one. My circumstances haven't changed since I got the last one.
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SDP backdated for five years
Hello everyone, it's been great to be part of a supportive community. I know this question is asked a lot on here, and there are loads of people over the years who have experienced the same problem. But, I haven't seen anyone ask about this in 2024. I would like to ask if anyone has had recent experience (2024) of…
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Long holiday / benefits issue
I want to go to Australia to visit a friend, preferably for 6 months but after my research, 3 months is looking more likely. I am on universal credit (LCWRA, Housing costs fully covered) and PIP ( high rate daily living, low rate mobility). From what I have read, I can claim daily living component of PIP for 13 weeks…
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Seeking advice
I have wrote this before seeking advice just wondering if anyone has anymore advice on this as I can’t seem to find anything online Hi everybody, hope everyone is keeping well, I have a question and if someone could help me answer it I would really appreciate it. I am currently 24 years old from Northern Ireland and I am…
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Pip review
Hi so I usually get standard daily living which From April 24 was £290. Received a text today saying I should receive my decision letter in so many weeks. I called them and the automated services told me I would be paid £405 on the 25th I’m guessing this is standard daily living and standard mobility. Would I be entitled…
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Labours Welfare Cuts
The recent cuts to the winter fuel allowance for some pensioners has now made me very anxious as to what else Labour may be planning to do in regards to welfare. They seem to be very vague as to what they are planning to cut in the welfare budget, I'm on P.I.P at present and also L.C.W.R.A and it's a constant worry as to…
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Is this site reliable?
I get emails from a website called Benefits and work guides you can trust, is this a reliable website does anyone know? I must have signed up to it at one stage just wondering how true their information is? Thank you in advance.
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anyone on LCWRA
im on ESA support group but with the migration looking to happen and when i get put on UC will i have to see someone at the job centre
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Hi, my name is Samsie72!
If I receive PIP and get a Housing Benefit with most of my rent being paid will my daughter be responsible for any rent
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Hi, my name is Taffie! Pension credits and property, any advice?
Hi, my wife has inherited half of her parents house in Spain as her father has just passed away recently and the other 50% is still in the name of her mother, her mother has said that she would like to donate her 50% share to my wife so that she owns the whole property but the mother in law has just been granted pension…
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Disabled and housebound pensioners
who naturally need above average energy, those with impaired mental capacity - there is a number of areas in which the winter fuel argument becomes Scope territory. My mum lived to be 95. It is grotesque to think of anyone demanding of her that she complete a form or get on the phone in her later years. Fortunately she had…
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DLA Child - ADHD&ASD
My son age 8 has a dual diagnosis of ADHD & Autism. He struggles with school but school never back him up. He expresses to everybody how much he hates school but if anybody asks, the school say he loves it. We have school refusals on a daily basis and he will refuse to walk. It’s an absolute nightmare. We’ve had to put him…
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means testing /deprivation of assets
I do not claim any means tested benefits But was wondering what was counted as assets for future interest A car - presumably would be allowed? Any maximum value? We already own a house (outright /no mortgage) Are there any stated rules??
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Severe disability premium - homeless
Hello, I have recently become street homeless and I'm seeking all the help I possibly can from my local council and I'm actively looking for private accommodation to. The council refused to give me emergency accommodation as I'm apparently as vulnerable as a normal person on the streets madness ino I have appealed but i…
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Moving from tax credits to UC
Hi all Iv had to make the move from tc to Uc, so im stressing... Im on high rate daily pip Im claiming as a couple,so will try to add as much info as i can, My partner works 26hours a week self employed but on a low income, i am unable to work as i dont leave the house and have multiple mental health issues... My worrys…
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2 Tenants Unrelated
2 people unrelated looking to rent a house Person 1 is on PIP and UC LCWRA Person 2 is on UCLCW and Carers allowance who looks after person 1 Person 2 travels daily to look after person 1 we are tying to find somewhere that will give us information on what amount of rent we can claim from Housing Benefit so we can look to…
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Hi, my name is Wasim! Will my benefits affect if I marry him abroad?
Hi Wounderful people.. I am 55 met lovey man online..we Been together 3 years. I'm on Esa and pip. We Decided to marry in switzerland but he will cone visit me sometimes I will go visit him We nit planning to live together in uk...Might be possibility I live with him in switzerland. Will my benefits affect if I marry him…
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Help with carpets.
Hello. Im new here,and im on universal credit, and Pip ,duo to my health, and also I have a autistic child. I would like to ask for help changing my daughter, carpet room please 🙏 What other help you can offer please? Many thanks.
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Universal credit & gp fit note
hello so as my son carer appointee I start his uninversal claim for him as he has soesxail need was get child diabikty element on my claim now that all stop he had to claim his own easy said than done? I end up make app at gp surgery for him next day of his claim ahead we went in spoke about fit note my son do yr of none…
