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Hey there does anyone know if my severe disability premium will be back dated to the start of my esa
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council tax help if you have money in the bank
hi i have just been awarded pip for daily living (on enhanced rate) - nothing for mobility if you have more than £16k in the bank and are on this benefit are you able to claim for council tax help? many thanks
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Christmas pay date's
My usual pay date is a Monday for my carer's allowance but with it been Christmas day was told it would be in Friday the 22nd but nothing I don't know what to do
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Carer allowance and other benefits
Hi, I am not sure if I am posting on right place or not. Sorry in advance. I am receiving UC, LCWRA, daily living PIP. My son who is earning less than £139 a week and has been caring for me since he finished his University in August, wants to apply for carer allowance. What effects will it have on my payments? I know my…
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Hi, my name is snOwDrOp04! My daughter would like to be my carer
Hi, I need a carer due to medical conditions I have, as getting worse falling over quite abit, my Daughter says she would like to do this for me obviously I need to pay her how does this carers element work- please advise,many thanks Emma
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Hi, my name is gatesheadgirl78! Advice with claiming benefits
I’m new and need advice I’ve recently been diagnosed with a chronic problem with my pancreas, after a over a year of being too I’ll to work due to bile acid malabsorption after having my gallbladder removed. I’m currently still employed but only receiving ssp with limited to no prospects of returning to my current job role…
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Taking in a lodger
Will I lose my severe disability premium if I rent a room out to a stranger? I would also declare this to the DWP
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UC and child disability
Hi, I am currently claiming UC with a 3 year old kid who require extra care which I have submitted a claim for child disability payment and carers but still waiting on the application being progressed. Now that my youngest is over 3 I have submitted sick notes in the last 2 months and have been told I am considered fit to…
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Hi, my name is Dixon61! Query about being a financial appointee
Hello, I am hoping someone may be able to help. I have an older brother with severe learning disabilities. He lives in residential care and is funded by Continuing Healthcare. He now receives a state pension and I am financial appointee for him. My question is what happens to his money when he passes away? It's not going…
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Hi, I'm jotapeseven! Will I get LCWRA back pay and are there any other benefits I could claim?
My partner is on lcwra an now I am waiting to court date for mine as well. My question is if I win the court decision does I got any back pay money? Do I have any other benefits who to apply for??? Thank you
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Advice please - esa contributions, income related top up, UC migration
Hi everyone I am new here and hoping I can get some advice, I am mostly housebound getting face to face to face help is a no go, so this is magical. I am in receipt of esa contributions in the support group since it migrated from incapacity benefit, pip higher rate, income related esa top up and council tax discount. My…
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Can you be reassessed Lwrca after having been on it for a while?
If you have been awarded Lwrca will they need to reassess you again?
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Sudden request for new fit note
Hi, I've just been signed off of work with PTSD and provided a fit note to UC. My husband has LCWRA and gets contribution based ESA in the support group and has done for some years as he has chronic diseases. Yesterday he had a random request in his to do that said Health - report a new fit note. He cancelled it and wrote…
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I am worried about my national insurance contributions
Hello I receive Lwcra and pip and I am self employed in very low wage. This year has not been very good regarding work as soft furnishings maker of Made to measure curtains and Roman blinds,I've had to limit my self to what I am able to do due to sciatica, and depression and other health issue, I am due to fill in my self…
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Daughter's money hasn't gone in yet
Hi just realy worried my daughter had a learning disability and severe trauma and depression she got awarded it for 10 years it gets paid Monday but its not gone in yet is that normal a week before Xmas thanks in advance for any help
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Is Support for Mortgage Interest helpful?
Hello I’ve been getting UC (inc. LCWRA) and PIP for around 18 months. After 9 months on UC I was told I’m eligible for Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI). I decided not to apply because I was on a relatively low fixed rate at the time. That low fixed rate will end soon and mortgage rates are much higher than 5 years ago…
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Hi, my name is Masterofspin! The DWP say I am not entitled to £300
[Removed by Moderator - Personal Information] I do not know if you can help me. I am pleased to join your community. The DWP say I am not entitled to £300 because l did not qualify for pension credit between 18th Sept to 17th Oct 2023. I have been permanently on pension credit guarantee for many years so I refute this. The…
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Hi, my name is Pugmummy1! Benefit advice and support
Hi everyone! I’m 53 and am starting a new life in my own, which I’m finding quite difficult after 23 years of marriage. I left my husband due to long term DM which has resulted in 6 TIA’s and 4 brain aneurysms (clipped during 12 hrs of brain surgery two years ago!) I’ve never been on benefits until now, so looking forward…
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Santander bank
Hi everyone, with Santander paying your benefits the day before between 9.30 and 10.30 pm, does anyone know if my payment due on the 3rd of January which il get on the 2nd between 9.30-10.30, with the 2nd of January being classed as a bank holiday will i get my payment on the 29th of December? Thanks in advance, Annie ☺️ x
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Spectacles
Hi guys. I'm new here. Hope somebody can help. I went for new specs this morning. I'm on basic universal credit and wrca. I claimed free eye test. My problem is why I only got a voucher to cover cost of specs but it was only for?£40. Is this correct. Has anybody had this problem. TIA
