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Lcwra
I've just been rewarded lcwra after being on lcw howling does it take for my first payment to go through thanks
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Backdated SDP
Hi, first time posting here. I have a son who claims PIP higher rate for both living and mobility. Also gets ESA in support group. I am his appointee. He started claiming ESA in 2016 but moved out in 2019. We let DWP know of his change of address and that he was living alone but may need occasional overnight care. Nobody…
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Issue with pip backpay not disregarded
good evening, I hope someone maybe able to help lot advise me. I was awarded Pip enhanced rate mobility & daily living I also got LCWRA. I received back pay from pip of nearly £5k - I transferred £3k into my savings account. Today I heard from uc that I am over the threshold for uc/lcwra and this has been stopped. They…
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Hi, my name is Willow201! I reach retirement age in July I have completed online application...
Hi I reach retirement age in July I have completed online application for state pension I received a letter the other day stating the amount I will be receiving which is £922 four weekly I did calculation for pension credit but do not qualify due to rise in state pension by £3 per week approximately. I am in receipt of PIP…
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Direct payments when moving area
I’m considering swapping my council flat in Kent for one in London. I currently receive direct payments for my friend to care for me 3 hours a day. I’m wondering if I would have to be reassessed by the London council when I move? And if so would it have to be straight away? And if I wanted her to continue caring for me at…
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Benefits
Hi I'm new to this site. I have advanced Parkinsons and due to go into hospital for a double hip replacement (left one to get done first as it is the more worse one atm) I get ADP and Esa (support group) benefits my husband works full time but has to help me shower, dress each morning and make me breakfast if I want it and…
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Severe disability premium
I received a letter from dwp saying it looks like I am entitled to sdp I ticked the revelent boxes and returned it they have awarded me sdp and backdated to feb but I have been eligible since June 2021 I have asked them for a mandatory reconsideration will I get it backdated
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Help with advice on my deceased parent and Attendance Allowance
Hi all i am new to all this and i am looking for help or advice on my deceased parent and Attendance Allowance. My father passed away 8 months ago and claimed Attendance Allowance but had spent some time in and out of hospital before he died we then filled in the once form and registered the death and thought that was it…
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Hi, my name is billywhiz! Asked for bank statements after back pay, any advice?
IIt,s not my real name ,my concerns are about my bene fits ,ever since I first claimed pip I, have had to wait for decisions making appeals to tribunals a nd upper tribunals which means that because of the pandemic and illness I the benefits backpayments have accumulated as well as the benefits coming in ,I was not advised…
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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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Hi, my name is wull0474! Mother's DLA has stopped, is it because I claim carers allowance?
HHi I'm new here and just last month I had to migrate over to UC I have a question if some one could help. I claim carers allowance for my mother who has dementia. I noticed on my back slip to day that I think they have stopped her DLA can anyone tell me why ie is it because I claim carers or something like that ??
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Should I inform DWP
I have over past few years been able to work 12 hrs a week and claim standard pip only as did not qualify for mobility. I also get higher rate of lcwra . The pain in my back with spinal disease and osteoarthritis both knees is getting to much. I prescribe morphine so I find walking and especially going up and down stairs…
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DWP £785 PAYMENT.
Hi - I just wondered if anyone else had seen anything about this £785 payment from the DWP? It popped up on my online newsfeed this evening,says it will be paid to people on certain benefits (UC,ESA,JSA,pension credits) and to people on a low household income or with a disability. Says it will be automatically paid in to…
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Hi, my name is Glenn08! i've been told today that i should be entitled to esa i receive pip and ...
i've been told today that i should be entitled to esa i receive pip and im unable to work
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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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ESA to UC - not quite as simple as it's made out to be?
Hello all, I'm one of those that were being 'taken off' of the 'legacy' benefit of ESA (Income Based). I received my letter with nothing other than a warning about needing to complete a UC claim before x date. I did this. I get a call a couple of weeks after my completion date from someone at the local job centre whose…
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Clothing
Was wondering if anyone is aware of any help I can get for help with clothing, I am currently receiving ESA and PIP. I am in desperate need of clothing , issue I have is I am severly obese and need to buy clothes from out size shops and they do not come cheap unfortunately. Any advice would be helpful if if it turns out to…
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Reaching the point of no return
I’m sorry that this is going to be a long post. I will try to make it easier by breaking things up. Me…. Chronic secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. Plus other comorbidities. More than 10 years receiving, Joint claim Income based ESA (LCWRA for me alone), standard rate PIP both components, housing benefit and council…
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Closing Discussions
Why are you closing discussions, when they get interesting. People have a lot to get off their chests about all the cuts. Please let the chats go on or people won't get help. If you don't like some comments, then say so, don't just close the thing down.
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Pension Credit waiting time
Has anyone experienced the waiting time period between applying for PC and receiving it? Many thanks
