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Single woman pension pip & pension credit ?
Hello I am a single woman ,I am approaching pension age, i will be entitled to the full state pension I receive pip at enhanced level care & mobility. My question is will I be able to receive any pension credit ? Thank you for any advice .zoob
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Disability premium
Hi.. I receive income related ESA and the standard daily living and mobility parts of PIP. would i be able to claim for a disability premium if I live with another adult (my mum) who has now started to receive the enhanced rate of the daily living and mobility parts of PIP ? My name isn't on the tenancy agreement, does it…
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Tribunal help - dorset
Hello, can anyone recommend any assistance I can get to help me with appealing to tribunal in dorset area. I have tried cab and not much help. Any help appreciated, thank you
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Housing Benefit Slow at processing change of circumstances and rent arrears
Is there a legal timescale that HB have to sort out and act on information via change of circumstances at all ? I changed over from my partner having IS to myself having IR ESA and CB ESA I am at the point of owing 7 weeks rent at London prices I have phoned HB again today and they have escalated and marked it urgent,…
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Saving into a private pension
Hi. I am appointee for my adult daughter who gets ESA and PIP. Is it possible for her to save into a private pension while on benefits, would it be seen as deprivation of assets? I can't find any information about it online. She is over the 6000 savings amount, only just, and DWP are aware, we send regular statements.…
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Housing Benefit/Bedroom Tax
Hi will a change in HB force a move onto UC? (I need to update my housing benefit claim because I'm now entitled to an extra bedroom on disability grounds which I have been paying bedroom tax on) Thanks
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Financial assessment
Does anyone know whether a backdated underpayment of benefits counts towards savings when it comes to a financial assessment for social care/direct payments?
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Underpayment in housing benefit
Hi everyone my rent has just gone up from £970 to £1250 per month I have applied for a discretionary help and have got that. My question is I’ve only just noticed that my housing benefit has stayed the same for years though I was getting corrected hb but have not been. Can I claim back off council for underpayment. This is…
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ESA Permitted work, PIP, UC & tax credits
Hello I am on ESA, PIP, & UC.I was working 14 hours per week under ESA permitted work rules.I was not paying tax on my salary as it was under the threshold.I have recieved a tax bill from HMRC as my salary combined with my benefits was over the threshold.Someone has said to me I should have been getting Tax Credits.I know…
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New PIP Entitlement
Hello all! apologies, I’m new here and just received my PIP letter through the post and was hoping someone could help as the offices are closed. My letter states that I am being awarded standard rates for both areas which is absolutely great but it says from 26 January 2026 to 5 March 2029, I haven’t received a back dated…
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Hi, my name is charlotte51! What else can I claim for financial support?
I’m awaiting a 2nd spine operation in 3 weeks time, I have spinal stenosis and can’t even work atm i need help and support mentally and financial queries in what I can claim, I’ve sent a PIP form off and receive universal credit but wondering if there’s anything else I can claim as financial support sadly is needed atm due…
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Hi, my name is Mick17! Where can I get a credit card?
I'm on pip and esa anyone know where I can get a credit card
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PIP backpay and IVA
4 years into an IVA which I started before my rapid health decline, I have been awarded PIP. I have a fair amount of backdated money which I didn’t know I would get. I said it would be used for any adaptation to home from upcoming OT visit. They aren’t satisfied without some quotes or documentation. My visit could take 24…
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Personal Assistant’s hours covered for a holiday via Direct Payments?
Hello Lovely to be part of the Scope Community Could anyone possibly advise me on how to get Personal Assistant’s hours covered for a holiday via Direct Payments
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About IIDB assessment
I am confused. Back in October 2021, I was assessed as having 16% disablement for 3 months and the DWP said that is the final assessment. If there is a change of circumstance in the future, will I be able to still be entitled to that 16% going forward.
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Hi, my name is bee21! severe disability premium form IS10
Hi I received an severe disability premium form IS10 , I’m am in receipt of this already but it asked me if there is any change of circumstances , there’s not , to sign it and send it back , I’ve never had this before in the years I’ve been in receipt and I’m a bit confused and worried can you advise , as I’m in receipt of…
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I'm trying to find out if I'm on the right benefit
I have and was diagnosed with epilepsy 2/3 years ago from what I remember. I'm trying to find out if I'm on the right benefit
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Hi I'm new here. was wondering how we would be affected money ways if we do get married
Hi I was planning on getting married in August this year. My partner and I at the minute rent 2 studio flats. I work full time and pay my own rent and council tax, he is a pensioner and receives PIP. I was wondering how we would be affected money ways if we do get married. Can anyone give me some advice please.
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Carers allowance
So I am reading that if you get a career who then claims the caters allowance it is taken from your universal credit so what is the benefit to do it that way? Am I missing something?
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Severn Trent Debt
Can a Severn Trent debt be taking from my benefits? I've had a letter saying they make take it from my earnings. Thanx
