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Council Tax Carers Discount - MSE
Saw this on via the Money Saving Expert email and thought it was worth sharing. Martin Lewis: Don't trust councils' online info about the Council Tax Carers Discount – one in five English and Welsh councils get it wrong Click on link for full story..…
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I get LCWRA and PIP. Can someone who lives at a different address to me claim carers allowance?
I get lcwra and pip can someone who lives separately at a different address to me be my carer and claim carers allowance if they do claim it will it affect my lcwra payments
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ESA support group and studying.
Hello, I'm in the ESA support group and have been for a few months now. I've been thinking about going to university in order to gain qualifications for a new career that will adapt to my limitations. Do I have to fill a Work permit form while doing less than 6 hours a week physically in university and the rest distance…
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Pension credit dispute with dwp
Hi wonder if anyone else as had problems with. Pension credit, mine was till 2029 but dwp are saying they changed it too 2016, so my pension credit as been stopped and I am paying the amount back from 2016,i have argued with them as I knew nothing about the date that they say they changed it too, can anyone tell me what I…
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How do I attach evidence/ additional sheets to my PIP review form?
Hi, I am completing my PIP review form and have typed all of my responses. I am going to print this off along with my evidence but l'm a bit confused how or where I should attach it. Sorry if I don't make sense, I'm stressed and autistic so likely overthinking this. I have typed all of my responses and will print them…
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Bedroom tax
hi , we are on universal credit, and live in a 3 bedroom council house, one of my sons is moving out so we will have a spare bedroom , my husband is my carer , we are concerned about the bedroom tax, and how this will affect us please help
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Not sure how much I could receive
I've had an autoimmune condition since before covid (although it was hard to get diagnosed and it took me until after covid to get a proper diagnosis). I've since been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer around 12 months ago. I already get pip - this was so hard to get and the process is so draining. I'm a healthcare…
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Partner moving in.
Hi there I'm just wondering if anyone can help prepare me for what to expect. My partner will be moving in with me in the next few weeks. My current benefits are UC at £538 per month, £183 of which is transition payment which I know I'll automatically lose. I also get ADP at high rate for both components and new style ESA…
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Carers allowance
Hello so I was employed as a Xmas temp and each monthly pay I didn’t exceed the limit of 196 so was still entitled to carers allowance but in December being busy period I went over the limit , so I did the right thing and let carers know and they have suspended my claim. But I’m sadly having to leave in January due to the…
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Real or fake letter
Hello my mum received a letter claiming to be from HMRC and it says they owe her money for the tax year of 2003-2004 but that was over 20years ago and she wasn't work at the time either she was receiving income support?
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What now?
What the hecks going on here? They can't keep up with assessments as it is. I can't find out exactly what this involves I'm sure there must be more to it than meets the eye.
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Will I lose benefits
hi, will try to keep this simple: I live in Mum’s house, she passed away in 2024. House is now sold stc. My sister and I are joint executors and beneficiaries. The idea was for us each to buy our own flats/ homes. my sister found hers immediately and had offer accepted so it’s progressing alongside the sale of this house.…
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Full state pension can I claim pension credit if I am on pip ?
I will receive a full state pension soon …i am in the middle of migration from esa support group with SDP to UC …presently I receive both elements of Pip daily care & mobility .i am on my own ..no one receives carers allowance for me…if I retain my pip award am I able to claim pension credit even with the full government…
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New claim Carers claim
looking for a little advice regarding carers allowance. This is for a carers claim being made on my behalf. My suster has made a claim for myself for carers Allowance on 21st July 2025 to start from the 14th July 2025. which is still outstanding and awaiting payment. I also have received the letter confirmation a claim has…
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Pension Credit
I'm due my pension along with my pension credit on Friday 2nd January. I got my pension which is only very little today but not my pension credit, that's strange I never got my pension credit as my circumstances haven't changed. This has never happened to me before. I've tried ringing them but my call keeps ringing out.
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Council Tax suspension
Hi . I had a letter today to say my council tax is being suspended along with my housing benefit. I have no idea why . They did not explain. I have to send in photocopies of letters etc .they did not tell me what either Has anyone else has this happen or know anything about it. Thanks
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Benefits - Unable to return to work
hi I receive u/c housing element, standard allowance and LWRCA. I am unable to return to work because of my disability I also received daily living PIP and enhanced mobility PIP would it be better for me to switch over to Newstyle ESA IM sorry I do find it confusing thanks
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LCWRA
Hi Everyone Wondering if anyone can help I put my 1st fit note in on 3rd August 2025 Had my assessment on 18th November 2025 Lcwra was awarded 26th November 2025 Ist payment of lcwra was added yo my universal credit 13th December 2025 Am I getting paid back the waiting period from 1st fit note ? Thanks in advance
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Advice needed
I was found fit for work with work capability last month (nov), i seen my work coach 2 days later and done the mandatory review thing and was told that if i put a fitnote in it had to say that my condition has worsened, i am waiting to see a surgeon on if it is Spine Stenosis or Epidural Lipomatosis, i have had balance…
