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can my husband claim carers allowence?
i wonder can some one help me i claim new style esa am in support group also pip can my husband claim carers allowence for mr
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Hi, my name is BM65! still waiting for my ADP review decision
I haven't used discussion forums before. I have been waiting just over 3 months and still waiting for my ADP review decision. They say its okay you still get paid but want motability car and can't get
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Advance budgeting loan
hi any advice would be appreciated I want to pay off my budgeting loan in full can I then apply for a new one straight away once the balance in my journal goes to 0 and how long does this take I have had them previously without any problems but that was by paying monthly and once it went to 0 owning I would apply same day…
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Hi, my name is MiffyMum! I would like to work one day a week. Which benefits will this effect?
I am here to get some advice please. I am currently claiming ESA and in the support group, PIP with the higher level daily living component and Housing Benefit. I suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Asthma, Hemiplegic Migraine and have an Acquired Brain Injury. I trained to be a Reiki practitioner years ago and it is…
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(ADP review) would this count as no change or change in circumstances?
I've just been switched over from PIP (enhanced both parts) and due my ADP review in a couple of months. I got my PIP for mental health reasons as well some physical problems, mainly vertigo and drop attacks. I was last reviewed by PIP in 2021 (award stayed enhanced) and in March 2022, I was diagnosed with psoriatic…
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Confused re possible changes to WCA
Hi, I'm really confused and concerned. I have been LCWRA since April without an assessment due to medical evidence supplied. Due to the possible changes to the WCA will this still be the case in 2025 or will this just be for new claimants. My conditions are worse now and I'm suffering incontinence and loss of feeling in…
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Can I claim if my mail is at a different address to where I live ?
I need to claim esa but my postal address is different to where I live. I can’t have my address where I live used due to a non contact situation with ex partner. So unsure if I would be allowed to claim
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Hi, my name is dwoody69! Will a lump sum from pension affect my UC if I'm paying off debts?
I have just taken out a huge lump sum from my pension Do I declare it to uc. Part of my payment was non taxable do I declare this I gave paid off lots of debt with thus money does this change anything. Any help please
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PIP AND UNIVERSAL CREDIT
Has any disability organisation had talks with the new government to see if they are going to be replacing the PIP payment with vouchers, because that truly horrifies me? As someone with a fluctuating condition, where my needs change day to day, my PIP is my lifeline.
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Housing benefit advice
Hi I'm new to this group.I wonder if anybody could help me please, My Son has just graduated and now he has to pay Council tax he has a 10 hours a week but sometime gets overtime Would this effect my housing benefits The benefits I receive are universal credits,lcwra,pip Standard rate for both, thanks
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Advice needed
Hi, A long story short: I moved with my parents to a new house in February. My parents, responsible for my PIP and ESA, informed those responsible, that we changed address via letter. I was due a payment today and didn't receive it, so we called the DWP. They said that they hadn't received a change of address and therefore…
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Will my award get backdated?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Advice RE assessment - using old reports.
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Hi, my name is Clive831! Assessment cut short due to bad phone signal. Will this hinder my claim?
I just had my phone assessment ( which lasted about 3/4 minutes ) which was cut short, due to having a bad signal. The lady who rang me ( 3 times ) informed me that not having a full telephone assessment would not hinder my claim.....is she telling the truth ?
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Hi so has nothing changed
Hello.. It seems Labour have the same plan as the Conservatives to go for the vulnerable in society. Is it just for sick notes? I've never had one as it's been a long term issue, 50 years. Just wondering if i'm right or wrong i dunno. Thanks
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Hi everyone
My husband and myself claim housing and council tax benefit. My husband claims ESA on both our behalf. We are both receiving PIP, myself is enhanced for both and my husband just care. We live in a Council house. My adult son who is working is moving in with us. We have lost the severe disability premium from ESA. Does…
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Pension Credit
Hello everybody my name is Alan me and the wife are retired and claim Pension Credit because our Old age Pension is not very clever but we keep getting pesterd by th DWP about sending bank statements in to them and how much we have in the bank threatning to stop or money etc Please can anybody tell us how much you are…
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Benefits
Hi everyone How and where can I get support to bay glasses?
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CBDC Central bank digital currency
Hello everyone, Are there any plans for the government to pay our monies using CBDC? Thanks in advance ☺️
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Will my 19 year son working affect my benefits
Hello everyone, I'm writing on here just to confirm something. me and my partner claim UC ,my partner claims lcwra and daily care pip. I'm his carer so claim carer element. We also have the full housing element. I was just wondering if my 19 year old son works full time will it affect any of my benefits. I know it will…
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Partner not on tenancy
hello there After some advice. So in the middle of a 2nd UC review now. Asking again but for partner only this time bank statements past 4 months, sent that in today. now they asking about housing element. They want to see the tenancy agreement. And have everyone living here on it. This would mean my landlord having to…
