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Council tax SMI exemption consultation
The government are consulting on various things to do with council tax starting today. One of the things they’re asking about is the Severe Mental Impairment exemption. They are proposing to change the name to Significant Cognitive Impairment and make it easier to claim ‘Title: Significant cognitive impairment…
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Hi, my name is EdmundsonJo! How do I get hold of a P60u for my son's student finance loan?
HHi Everyone,I need to get hold of a P60U for my sons student finance loan snd I'm not getting snow here fast,student finance want evidence of my taxable benefits year24-25. All I received in that year was statuary sick pay for 28 weeks. Job centre plus say thus is not a taxable benefit (after 9 hours of being on hold in 3…
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C/Tax question after migrating from IR ESA to UC
I just got my first UC statement after migrating from IR ESA. I paid this month's monthly C/Tax instalment based on the amount I paid on IR ESA. C/Tax said to do this until I receive 1st UC statement. I wondered if my monthly C/Tax instalments will go up by a lot now that I get standard UC, LCWRA & transitional protection.…
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Call scheduled for Vaccine Damage Claim
Has anyone had any experience with VDC? They have scheduled a call with me to discuss the outcome of my claim? Feeling nervous!
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How does going to university affect your benefits?
I just wondered if anyone had any insight on how going back to university would impact me financially when I have been claiming UC and LWCRA? I am looking to do a masters degree January 2025 and waiting to see if I have been accepted on the course. I’ve rang student finance and what they told me doesn’t align with what’s…
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Any update regarding ESA/JSA
Does anyone have any update regarding the proposed ESA/JSA limited time benefit? If we don't qualify for UC due to savings etc and don't get the new 4 points for PIP we will get zero benefits. We need a benefit for people who have worked and it is not means tested. Maybe you should have paid a certain percentage of NI…
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Hi, my name is rouge_1! Needing help to remove my appointeeship.
I would to recieve help to remove my appointeeship forever. Can anyone help me?.
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carers Allowance suspended
Hello, I am just writing to vent out my emotions-I work part time in the Health and Social Care sector and am in receipt of Carers Allowance as my daughter has a learning disability and autism. On the 18th of February I got paid an extra £70 for mandatory online training which , obviously, meant that my salary was above…
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Benefits
hi is there anyone I can ask abt claiming careers ellement
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Hi, my name is Everton30061959! Which benefits contribute to council tax reduction?
What Benefits Contribute to Council Tax Reduction???
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LCW relevant period and LCWRA relevant period
Good Evening ~ I have a question running around in my head and I can't shake it off…it centres around KS v Sec. of State 2025 which says that a claimant does not have to serve the relevant period ( 3 mths ) twice. I was granted LCW when I declared my health conditions on day one of my claim in April 2019. This was later…
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Are direct payments backdated?
Hi, My local authority have agreed to pay me direct payments to pay for my own care. The person meeting my care needs has been doing so for a while, and I explained all of that throughout the process. I am just wondering if for this reason the direct payments might be backdated to when I originally requested, which was…
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Hi, my name is paulhooperwaterways! DWP have told me they have applied for severe disability premium
DWP have told me they have applied for severe disability premium for me and it will be backdated.ls this from when attendance allowance was granted,,or applied for? Please? how long does it take,money is very very tight.Twice I have spoken with DWP but they say it's fast forwarded, but its still several weeks! I don't like…
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Switching from PIP to attendance allowance
Hi I’m new here. My mum is trying to swap from receiving the lowest mobility PIP to trying to get attendance allowance as it’s more money for her needs. How do we do this? Do we just apply for attendance allowance and if they award it her, her PIP will automatically stop? Or do we end her PIP before applying for attendance…
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Hi, my name is Shaunamcb1990! How can I claim carers allowance?
I want to claim carers allowance for myself
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Hi, my name is helfire69! Where can I find help buying a bed?
I'm Helen [removed by moderator - personal information] I need help buying a bed
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Hi, my name is Daphers! I am new to this website and lookg for advice, firstly we as a couple are...
Hi I am new to this website and lookg for advice, firstly we as a couple are in receipt of UC and have been asked for bank statements, which we are going to forward in due course, my hubby is on state pension and l am disabled. I have gone back and checked the statements and a bell has rung (was 115.00 but increased to…
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Hi, my name is mineare5and8! Will my pension credit be affected by my daughter moving back home?
Hi. Can anyone help me out here? I’m receiving state pension, PIP and Pension credit at the moment. I'm trying to workout how my Pip and Pension credit will be affected with my daughter moving back home 😢. At present I get daily living in my Pip and get the guarantee credit. From what I’ve read from other users, my state…
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Evidence for pension credit
Hi eveyone.
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Park Home - Disregarded Asset?
Hi all. I have just joined this community as looking for some friendly advice if possible. My partner (she lives on her own) currently receives UC and New Style ESA. She’s recently been left some inheritance from her Grandmother (a small % of her estate). She hasn’t received any money yet, but will be due some when the…
