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19 yr old Student not Eligible for UC
My Son turned 19 in August & has been removed off our UC Claim, resulting in a loss of £775 a Month. His a Full Time Student with a EHCP & claiming PIP. We spoken to UC about him Claiming UC for himself, but was told his NOT Eligible as his got PIP so can use that. when we mention about the being over £700 short each Month…
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Pip
Hi I had my review 17th I recived a text today saying it was compeat and will hear in 2 weeks (letter) I phoned pip and went though automated and it say my pip is the same amount and pay day does that mean I am still on same rate ? Thanks for any info
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Hi, my name is phil68! Are my benefits correct?
wife just recieved lcwra but because I also do theres no added monies. Worked 75 years between us and now we’re both unable to work only get £509 u/c and carers £300
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Hi, my name is minnie23! Which benefits will I lose when my partner moves in?
hi I’m currently on esa income related support group , housing benefit , pip and tax credits and child benefit. My partner works 37hrs and moving in soon , am I right in thinking I will lose esa , housing benefit and tax credits? But still get pip and child benefit ?
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Homeless help
Hello everyone, I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this. I have been living with my mother and her partner but it’s becoming unbearable to live here. They are causing a serious impact on my mental health. I broke down to my therapist and she has now got me a support worker that’s going to help me with housing.…
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Advice
hi I’m new to all this benefits money and I’m a single parent to my daughter 17 , I’m her carer she has autism and very bad mental health , she’s received pip and I’m getting carers allowance and universal credit , I put all our money together to survive but food and bills etc and I give my daughter money we can spare and…
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Will taking lump sum pension payment be capital or income?
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How do me and my partner both claim carers allowance if we both need help?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Hi, I'm magsalex! Can my husband and I both claim carers allowance for supporting each other?.
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Carers allowance
hi my daughter gets the carers element in her universe credit for caring for me and has done for about 7 months , she’s thinking of claiming carers allowance, now I know there’s no financial gain for the carers allowance as it will be taken off her uc, my question is how far back will they back date it and how much would…
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Hi, my name is ferguson931! Advice please I'm worried 😟
I'm currently in receipt of SDP with income support and PIP higher rate, my two sons live with me one suicidal on ESA and PIP the other special needs on PIP and UC. I have been asked to provide 2 months bank statements and let them know my two sons are still at home. Problem is my younger special needs sons money is paid…
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Industrial injuries disablement benefit
How much time does it take after being accepted for IIDB to get a medical assessment and can I have that assessment by telephone due to disability and my condition?
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Would I be better off with carers allowance?
Hi Just looking for some advice please. My daughter has recently been awarded pip for autism, I currently work 20 hours per week so earn too much to claim carers allowance at present... If I was to cut my hours to 10 earning the amount to make me eligible for carers allowance would I be massively worse off? Also can I…
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Loss of transitional protection due to move from Northern Ireland to Scotland
Hi everyone My name is Aiya and I need your help please. I'll try to keep this as simple as possible. On 29 August 2024 I moved permanently from Belfast (Northern Ireland) to Orkney (Scotland) I am on ESA (support group) PIP (middle care high mobility) HOUSING BENEFIT I'm being told now that I can't make a new claim for…
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Hi, my name is Bertie1981! I'm new here and need some advice.
Hello all, I need some advice please on PIP and a text my partner received yesterday
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LCWRA
Hi all, I see alot of posts regarding LCWRA coming to an end. I was awarded LCWRA in July 22 after a MR was overturned and my award back dated to February 21 which was nice. In my LCWRA award letter it gives no end date and so far I have not been required to do a reassessment. is this unusual for an award not to have an…
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housing benefit/council tax claim suspended + say to tell dwp bank total + send proof
Hello Just received letter saying HB/CT reduction suspended from 15 September due to savings over 16k. Say must tell dwp bank balance, so can be reassessed, then upload proof have done that. Says must pay full HB/CT in meantime, and further information needed by 12 October or claim withdrawn. Can't see how could make that…
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Effects of my mum moving in?
hi my husband is on pip enchanted for care and mobility and esa suport group iam on esa joint with husband and iam on pip standard for care and mobility and i get care allowance for looking after him i have a 90 year old mum on state pension and pension credit and attendance allowance and thinking 0f moveing her in with…
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CB Esa question
Are people being moved from contribution based esa to new style esa? If so how does it affect the payment we have from the dwp for money they owed us when my husband was underpaid esa after changing from incapacity benefit? We were told this wouldn't be counted as savings for the duration of the claim but does that…
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Do I need to tell DWP my carer is claiming PIP and ESA?
Hi I need help so I claim pip and have a carer , he himself is claiming pip and esa is that okay or do I need to tell the dwp
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Hi, my name is Doffie! Haven't had my pension credit for 2 weeks after granted AA, any advice?
I have just been granted Assisted Allowance but not been paid my Pension Credit for 2 weeks why would this be please as I don't understand what I'm being told, can anyone help
