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Why am i being punished for being disabled?
Thanks to being awarded 0 points on my pip assessment (which I have appealed against). I have lost everything. I have lost my pip, housing benefits and now my tax credits have stopped! I don't understand why the government think it is ok to leave us with nothing just because we are disabled. We do not choose to be…
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Hi, my name is Geo! I received a message saying they have made a decision
Hi I received a message saying they have made a decision. When will I find out please x
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PIP: Day and night needs
Myself and another community member found ourselves (respectively) disagreeing on a certain topic. Are conditions or issues that affect you at night included in the PIP criteria? Now, PIP makes no distinction between day and night needs, which is different from DLA. This was a concern for night-only needs people on DLA at…
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Little comfort for claimants from Labour conference
I'm not proficient at generating links, but if you enter the following text at bottom of this post in a search engine, you'll find some interesting reading material. I received this email from Benefits and Work today. I hope there won't be any copyright issues, and if there are, perhaps a moderator can take it down.…
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Hostel
Can I still claim universal credit if I live in a homeless hostel. I'm about to be made homeless and am worried if I get put into a homeless hostel my UC will stop.
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Lcwra / carers Allowance
I receive carers allowance for my 20yr old son who has just been awarded lcwra on his universal credit application he receives enhanced pip both will my claiming Carers Allowance for him effect this.
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Disability premiums while claiming ESA + PIP
Hello, I was just wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to get any Disability premiums while claiming ESA (support group) and PIP (standard daily living) while living with a parent. I have tried to do some research but I'm struggling to find a accurate answer. I'm not a tenent and don't pay rent to the landlord. Also…
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Child dla parent Esa carers allowance
Hi, my son has just been awarded dla, I claim Esa and pip. Does anyone know if I am able to claim carers allowance? I have had a look online and it says while it’s an overlapping benefit I may be able to get a carers premium on my Esa claim but I am unsure what this means and how I would go about claiming it if I am…
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Hi, my name is Nick1771! I've now gone down to 24hrs a week
Over the years I've developed arthritis in my neck, shoulder and am using continuous pain treatment to manage this. Because of it I've now gone down to 24hrs a week and am perminatley on light duties. But even that is hard to do. Can I claim anything, because I am losing out on 2 days wages, because this condition is…
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LCWRA
Hi, I received my WCA on 23/6/23, had my appointment on the 29/9/23 and got my decision on the 14/10/23. When will I receive payment. I’m new to this all.
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Carers Allowance advice
Hi all, just looking for some advice. my wife recently applied for carers allowance for myself (I have mobility and tremor issues) which was awarded. They wouldn’t award back pay as far as we wanted but granted it for September, so paid us that and then the first weekly payment, we had requested to be paid weekly. So far,…
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Council tax reduction when in receipt of Pip and U advice
Hi there, my friend has just moved in to a new Dudley Council property. She lives on her own and is in receipt of solo UC and Pip claims. She was previously at a Birmingham City Council address and received 100% exception for council tax, however since recently getting the Dudley council address she has now recieved a…
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Re class 1 credits
Hi, I was wondering if I receive class 1 ni credits automatically or if I have to contact the jobcentre. I only receive pip as I have too many savings for any income related benefits. I'm unemployed since july 2023 .
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Adviced needed please - Home
Hi long time back my parents wanted to transfer a property to me. My parents lived in it but my Mum has very recently died. She paid no rent to us so and the property was disregarded by the DWP when I made my original ESA claim over 10 years ago as I have a relative living in it. We live in a rented accommodation where we…
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Universal credit migration
Hi wondered if anyone could help. I get high PIP for care and mobility (lifetime award) with disabilities premium on tax credits and housing benefit. I have 1 child and a husband who works full-time around looking after me. I have received migration letter for universal credit will I have to attend an assessment. Thank you
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Housing benefit - 18 years old how much
Hi im currently living in a foyer and want to move out and im just wondering how much will I be able to go up to maximum in rent on housing costs. I am 18 years of age And want to find out the maximum I can go up to in rent
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Disability payments £150. Cost of living
Hi does anyone know if us disabled are going to receive £150. Cost of living payment as well as the 300. I can’t find it anywhere thanks cplife
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About benefits between partners
I am a 65 years old woman and I am living with my mother. She is 88 years old, totally disabled and I care for her. ( She receive Pension Credit guarantee, AA High rate, housing benefit and council tax support) Personally I receive Career element, Standard element, and housing element from UC. It's expected in the near…
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Lcwra NI wage payments refunded
Hi Everyone, my name is Steven and this is my first post. I have been receiving LCWRA for several years now, I have been working part time throughout most of this time. I was wondering if I can claim back National Insurance payments I have being paying on my wages or do I still have to pay NI if I work. Any help 🙏 would be…
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! applied for adult disability payment
Hi applied for adult disability payment for prolapsed disc in back and had major surgery and just went through Acl knee surgery but didn’t know if I would be accepted
