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Distractions from today's news, what's everybody doing today?
I thought I would start a thread in response to this horrible day for us to be together in solidarity without having to talk directly about what's going on. I think we all deserve to treat ourselves today, what will everyone do? I'm going to go on my favourite dog walk and stop by my favourite bakery on the way home for…
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DWP
What the f*** is going to happen next. I've just seen that the DWP are going to be deducting 40% out of our bank accounts. How do expect us to live, we won't be able to pay our bills or anything else. I'm sick to my stomach with all these changes and what they are planning to do to the most vulnerable. They should just…
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Esa support group to UC LCWRA Future?
I am in a state panic what's happening I migrated over had last Esa payment awaiting first UC Now the panic 1 some say existing claimants don't get WCA are to engage more with jobcentre some say WCA coming 2 what if still here 2028 into 2029 we all no matter what thrown off made reapply through PIP so magical healed.…
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Hi, my name is Clarke14! Where can I get funds for carpets?
Can you help me get funds for carpets please I am on universal credit and pip
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Edp payment
I recieve the universal credit and been one the claimant that was 350of us that won the litigation .I now asking as it say that they going to pay us the edp through migration that was I now have read that the edp should be paid through migration and I have now read that edp was suppose to be paid from April 2024 and the…
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Re ESA IR/CB being migrated to UC - will this affect non residential care charges
hi everyone, good morning. I’m being migrated over to UC from ESA which means they’re taking over the income related part. Will this lower the charges my council can make to me? Attached is the statement from the council. Thanks everyone
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Hi, my name is new1! Is anyone claiming Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit? What is it like?
hi, just wondering if anyone is claiming IIDB and what is the assignment process like. feeling nervous 😟
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Welfare cuts
Welfare cuts the truth from the woman herself
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Dla income support & uc
HI all, I was on income support when my son was born in 2010, my son was awarded dla in 2012 he has profound autism non-verbal, I remained on income support up until 2020 when I moved to uc and was awarded carers element and child disability element on my uc. My question is I have been told I can have the carers element…
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Moving from Scotland to London
Hello, new poster here. I am potentially moving from Scotland to London as council mutual exchange. I receive UC, LCWRA and ADP which is the Scottish version of PIP. I am 59. The proposed welfare changes are messing my head. Is my understanding correct? That: My UC and LCWRA are unaffected until 2028 or 2029 as I am an…
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I’ll health compensation payment and UC
Hi, Looking for some advice as it is seeming likely I will be dismissed on ill health grounds and may be offered compensation for this. I’m not sure of the amount but could be up to £13,000 I believe and was wondering how this would affect my UC claim, I have been off for over a year now and stopped being paid roughly 6…
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Young people on UC LCWRA
I've just joined this site. I have hypermobile ehlers danloss syndrome, chrons disease, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, complex post traumatic stress disorder, autism, severe and treatment resistent depression and anxiety. I have more conditions but they're not as relevant to work or daily living. I'm just…
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Hi, my name is nat58! Can anyone shed some light on what's happened to me as I don't think it's...
Can anyone shed some light on what's happened to me as I don't think it's right. First of all, I had to transition over from Income Support and housing benefit last September. 2024. I am in receipt of Carers allowance for my daughter, I get pip for my Physical and mental health. (genuine not fake.) I was told that my pip…
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Further evidence review issue
Good evening everyone, I am absolutely wracked with fear over my further evidence review on Friday. I claim LCWRA and PIP as i have mental health, back and diabetes issues. I had a call with an agent on the 20/3 after I had given him 4 months worth of statements and literally the call lasted 5 minutes after I asked a…
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Back payment from DWP
Hii all I've just had a back payment letter today confirming the amount UC are going to pay me from 07/22 till date can you tell me will this payment be classed as captial or savings as its near the £6000 mark? Thank you
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Hi, my name is Staffs212! I’ve just joined the community as I’m fast approaching pension age...
Hi everyone. I’ve just joined the community as I’m fast approaching pension age, early but it’s still approaching. I’m looking for some wise advice from anyone who knows about pensions and benefits. I currently receive ESA, LCWRA, U/C and Pip higher rates in both parts. I’ve just put my application form in to my GP to…
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Hi everyone
I just claimed my full state pension would you know if i would be eligable to see if i could claim pension credit or can you only claim pension credit if your are claimimg dissability benefits.
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Attendance allowance
Hello I hope I'm doing this right as it's my first post. I have an attendance allowance tribunal coming up and I'm wondering if anyone has ever had to go there. I'm getting help from the consultant around my physical illnesses, but I need help to write my submission around mental health, stress depression etc Can anyone…
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Hi, my name is lizzy66! Can anyone tell me if I may be entitled to pension credit I get my state...
Can anyone tell me if I may be entitled to pension credit I get my state pension next month which will be £ 221.00 per week . I get pip enhanced rate for both mobility and daily living. I have been told I may be in titled to pension credit because I am disabled if so does anyone know the amount you get ?
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Declaring increase in rent to UC
Hi, I'm currently in receipt of UC ( LCWRA group) and receive LHA in my UC for rent on a private rented house. About 18 months ago my rent increased by £150, but as I was already at the maximum LHA rate as it didn't cover the rent on my cheaper rate let alone the new one I didn't declare it ( or know I had to). As 18…
