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PIP Review
Hi, I’ve had my PIP review today via telephone. I’ve been so anxious about it and now I’m stressing about the outcome! Anyway onto the question… If my PIP award is increased, will DWP backdate the payment? My review was extended due to COVID (I think they added 12 months on). And my review today I think was either 12-18…
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Migration onto UC
Hello! My husband (who is my full time carer) and I recently received Migration notices to go onto UC. I'm currently on PIP (high on both parts) and obviously I'm concerned about this whole thing. What paper work will be both need? Will I need to go to the Doctor for a note even though I'm on PIP? If anyone can give me…
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Permitted work decision???
this has changed last time I did permitted work they never sent a decision out.. they just accepted it and I never filled out the part of the supported permitted work. I did this again. I sent it off today and I called esa to clarify the hours.. it says 16and under so I put 15.59hrs on my sheet and my work is ok with that…
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Hello everyone my name is Samantha
I my friend told me to come on there as it's a good site to deal with benefits and to get help I'm actually in a wheelchair 24/7 healthcareers in four times a day so coming mainly to look to see if there is help that I can get like filling informs getting more discussions on the way that benefits are being done
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Attendance Allowance
I’ve had a Triple Heart Bypass and Mitral Valve Repair. Before that I had a Lumber Spinal Laminectomy (which only worked for about 4 months). I’ve since also been diagnosed with Heart Failure so pain relief is very difficult. The Spinal Stenosis is now severe all down the Lumbar Region. I was given Oramorph and have now…
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UCD81/83
I'm just tidying everything up following my recent WCA decision and making sure i know as much about the process as possible, so Is a UCD81 form always an award of LCWRA (as I've just received) And is a UCD83 form always issued on being made fit for work (received after my 1st WCA) Or is that not the case? It's not really…
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Benefits Calculator
I was recently awarded LCWRA so i thought i would revisit the main benefits calculator which a lot of different disability websites seem to use the same one as on the entitledto site. I'm pretty much sure what and how much I'll be awarded anyway (UC standard, housing component, LCWRA + PIP + council tax discount) My…
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General Election
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Council tax returning to work
Hi I was wondering if anyone could assist me. I have been off work for nearly 2 years. Currently claiming pip and UC. I am paying council tax via UC which Is in arrears. I am looking to move out where all bills are included. I will not be able to pay the full council tax arrears. Has anyone got any advice?
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Lcwra
hi i been awarded lcwra on the 24 may this yr My sick notes from 8march this yr my ap is 1-30 when will my first lcwra payment be wud anybosy no
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ESA
hello I would like to know if I am able to try and claim ESA if my partner has successfully claimed Carers Allowance for me? Are we able to receive both benefits as a family? Many thanks
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Permitted work esa.
I just got a job cleaning in Tesco my contract is 10 hrs but I’ll be working 15.55 hrs - this is under 16 hrs by 5 minutes… is this ok??
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Work capability assessment
Hi, so yesterday I had my limited capability for work phonecall. We covered my fibromyalgia, chronic pain disorder, vitamin D, and how I live and get by but then she said I have no time to cover you depression and how that affects you daily but I feel this is a major contribution to my illness. We were only on the phone…
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Hi, my name is krobyn202! Will my child's disability element go up?
hi i just want some advice as i read off this website and its helped in so many ways , my child was on mrc dla and receives £156 disability element on uc , i did coc with dla as condition worsened and she got hrc no mobility so i did change on uc to the date it said on the letter as it is ehnanced rate would her disability…
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A useful resource when deciding which party to vote for in the general election
I found this on twitter just now and I think it’s potentially a very helpful (and impartial) resource for this community: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11Q-eHguOAdfNe5mkJseQ4DM4iOvmhK2SBdE3LMMr2po/htmlview credit to:
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Appealing against the LCW decision
I just received my report following a mandatory reassessment from DWP. I am in the UK and on Universal Credit and was assessed last month as being capable for work but with limited capability. This means I get no extra money and have to eventually be in work.I have already appealed this so it should go to tribunal. They…
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Question about Carers Allowance and UC
Hi all, my partner is our sons carer and started claiming Carers Allowance around Sept/Oct time last year. We also migrated from Tax Credits to UC in the middle of April this year. Also, back at the end of Jan my partner started a part time job to fit in with my hours and his caring of our son. We informed CA and they have…
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Just retired and sorting pension credits
Pension credits have found a old pension . I have not worked for over 26 years due to disabilities and only worked there for 18 mths or there abouts I'm divorced and live alone on PIP and get disabled premium ( forget what's its called) paid with ESA but that has now stopped as don't get ESA anymore How much a month from…
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Hello. does anyone know of Solicitors in the NorthWest who are willing to take on the DWP?
Hi my name, if you have not already guessed is Kev. Having been harassed, belittled, shamed, plunged in to financial hell, accused of being a cheat, a liar, of benefit fruad and lastly made to jump through hoops to claim the ridiculous reduced rate vehicle tax, I find myself at the end of my tether. I know there are many…
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Advice needed regarding pregnancy and benefits
Good Afternoon everyone looking for a bit of assistance please and advice regarding some unexpected news we received last week My wife has found out she's pregnant extremely unexpected but due to her conditions she's very worried The midwife came out this morning to see her and put a lot of issues at ease with lots of…
