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LHA rate for shared housing, under 35 on PIP
Hello, I just wanted to double check, I am looking to rent a room and am I right in thinking that as I'm on PIP I can get the one bedroom rate instead of the shared rate, even though I'm under 35 and will be house sharing? Thanks :)
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Can someone please help me out with this ?
I'm a woman of 43 who is severely unwell with multiple auto immune diseases and therefore have lived back with my parents(both pensioners) for a long time. My brother has been living overseas for years and returned last year, we thought he was using our address as a 'paper address ' because he is basically living in 'works…
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LCWRA & Self-Employed
Hi, I’m on LCWRA & I’ve told the Job Centre that I’ve become self-employed. They’ve asked me to attend an appointment called “gateway intervention” where they test is if I’m gainfully self-employed or not. I already know I’m not gainfully self-employed because I have LCWRA. And I also know that I’m not expected to attend…
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Hi, my name is Taza! I'm entitled to backpay
Hi I'm entitled to back pay as they haven't been paying my severe disability premium for nearly 4 years i was so relieved to get my benefits sorted after being homeless that I didn't want to rock the boat and I thought they would if realised and sorted it but they haven't i really need help applying for the back pay thx…
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Hi, my name is Linda68a! Can we claim anything else?
Hi, I have been unable to work for the last 6 years following operation and chemo and since then my mobility has got worse as since having to rest for 6 weeks following surgery I've not got back to my fitness levels prior to operation. At the time of surgery it was noted I have curvature of the spine and spinal degrading…
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Any help with benefits?
Goodmorning, I don’t know how this works as I’ve just came across this site. Any help would be greatly appreciated! My situation was : working 11 hours a week, carer for partner who gets PiP, claimed housing benefit, child tax, council tax and child benefit. I have been signed off sick since early may , not entitled to ssp…
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Extended ESA contribution based
So my contribution based ESA has been extended. But in two years time it will reach 7 years. Does that mean that at the next review when they call me in person for WCA I will be found fit for work? Or the ESA will continue to be paid?. I am asking since I'm thinking to go to university or move the area or move to Universal…
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lcwra
hi karenk64 recently filled form for lcwra for first time been on uc 3 years but on DWP enhanced on both and somebody says i should be automatically on lcwra anyone help tia
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Hello please help.
Hello, I did not know what category to put this post in so apologies. I've asked questions about this before, but I need to express again how I'm feeling if that's okay. I have autism and borderline personality disorder, PTSD, anxiety and depression which greatly affect my everyday life. I'm currently claiming ESA and PIP…
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Lcwra tribunal
Hi I took the dwp to court as they placed me in the lcw group and felt for my medical needs I needed lcwra. I won my case. My first fit note was July 2021. I was just wondering when the back payment will go in and will I have to wait the three months for my first payment of lcwra even though I was already in the lcw group.…
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LWCRA
Hi i had my LWCRA assesement on 22 /06/23 i was just wondering how long it takes for a decision
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Do I need to let UC know I've been awarded PIP?
Hello today I was awarded pip via txt message I Applied for it in April 10th I think.do i tell universal credit that I have been awarded it because I am allready on LCWWRA much appreciated if someone could let me know.ive been on LCWWRA for three years and only found out in April I could apply for pip aswell.i never had to…
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Pip
Hi all yesterday the automated dwp ladies said I be getting £380 on 2nd august does they mean finally a payment I am still awaiting the payment letter I understand they busy but dwp omg 😂
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can anyone explain ESA to me
Hi, I would like to understand ESA and if I would be entitled to it. I do not work and reeive full PIP. I also receive LCWR but this is swallowed up due to my wife receiving state pension and i am younger than her. I receive £390.06 LCWR but after deducations due to my wife receiving state pension, i only receive £271. So,…
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Stressed overpayment mistake
I checked my journal this morning in light of the uc reviews and had a letter posted that they over paid my rent in April and now they are going to take payment to recover however, I have lived in the same property since November 2021 and claiming housing benefit from december 2021 in march my landlords details changed and…
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Limited capability to work
Hello i would like some advice i was awarded this 2 years ago since then i have developed a medicail condition that has stopped me working and being lefted unable to now work how do i go about getting re assessed i informed the dwp in my journal last year of my medical health change but have heared nothing i have been…
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Help!!
. I have been awarded higher level PiP some time ago and was in the support group for ESA. I have recently moved to universal credit and have been sent a UC50 WCA form for my health to be reassessed. Surely I satisfy the severe conditions criteria having PrImary progressive multiple sclerosis and the above that I've…
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UC - Housing Element / Housing Benefit
Hello, I have a query that I hope the Scope forums can solve. Am I only in receipt of the UC housing element / benefit because I am in receipt of PIP? If I lost PIP, would I not be entitled to it? I'm confused..
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Stock market and benefits and tax free allowance
If I have 6000 worth of shares cfds- which are exempt from capital gain tax - keeping in line with Esa’s 6000 assets (to keep my benefits) can I trade the cfds up to the tax free allowance? Without losing my benefits?? I plan to earn about 33£ a day and transfer the money over to my bank account? And spend it- not save it.…
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Please help
I got a journal note on UC today telling me i have a telephone interview on monday im in the lcwa group have waited 3 months to be approved they said in the journsl they want to check im getting the correct ammount UC i have serious PTSD and been diagnosed and have applied for pip my daughter helped me write a journal not…