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Inheritance
Hello! I am currently claiming univeral credit and getting additional support for LCWRA. My grandmother has recently passed away and left me £2000. I have no savings and this will be used to pay off debt. Must I inform the DWP of this inheritance or only if it is over £6000? Thank you.
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Inheritance
Hi my mother in law has left a house in her will we’ve decided to move in as it’s beneficial for my disabilities apart from housing benefit I was told I wouldn’t lose any benefits by cizitens advice is this true I just want more assurance before I decid thank you everybody ⭐️💎
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Help with costs
Hi I'm currently on pip High rate and will be for the rest of my life I'm 40 years old and struggling to sleep on my mattress and can't sleep on ot no further is there any grants or help worh costs please
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Housing Benefit help
I'm a disabled student who has been receiving housing benefit for the past 3 years while in dorms (Sheffield). I've just moved out and need to report change of circumstances. I'm moving into rented accommodation on the 1st of October(Ashford Kent), but living at my mothers until then(Also Ashford Kent), what is the best…
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Carers
I strongly disagree with the way carers are so under paid some of them have no choice to look after their loved ones, they get a £ 76.75 per week some work …. 24/7 when u employ a carer it’s £ 9 or £10 a hour. How is that worked out🤨 what are your thoughts on this 🤔
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ESA -Scotland disability payment
So I transferred last Wednesday to Scotland disability payment,my esa support group was due to be paid on Thursday low and behold no money for ESA I phoned to tell them I had swapped over which then gave an error code on the system something to do with the SDP premium I get she passed me over to the accounts department and…
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Applying for free prescriptions because of low income
Filling out nhs form for free prescription etc and one of the questions is, what was the date of last sick note. Really not sure as it was so long ago, started receiving incapacity money in april 1998, and haven't worked since may 1998 which is the date of the p45. Was on incapacity benefit until moved over to contributory…
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Hi, my name is leesenior27! widows pension allowance refused
I has anybody had there widows pension allowance refused due to your partner not paying enough national insurance? It’s seems unfair as I worked to support us and my partner brought up our kids. I’m just wondering whether anyone has applealed and got the good desision in the same circumstances.
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0hr contract and no SSP
Hi, I am hoping for a bit of advice please as no answers from UC journal. I am currently on a zero hr contract but since May 5th, I have been uploading fit notes on to UC. I am not entitled to SSP as I do not have 'qualifying hours' - probably didn't help that I kept gradually reducing hours due to back/hip pain (now have…
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Income-based ESA and free dental care
Hi all. I have just looked for myself, for the same query as Sambuccaman. Information for all of you. If you are on Income-Based ESA, you ARE ENTITLED to free dental care.
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Etsy hobby & UC?
I am thinking of selling some prints I have made as more of a hobby (tho I’d like it to progress in future) and was wondering how this will affect our UC? My partner works and I am on LCWRA. Thanks.
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proof of income
Can I provide proof of income through a combination of sources, such as bank statements, tax returns, and employment letters, to strengthen my application?
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Scottish child disability payment
Hey scope! I’m just wondering if anyone has and experience with claiming Scottish child disability payment?! I applied on the 15th of January and still haven’t received a decision despite sending loads of supporting evidence from diagnosis letter, clinic application, school letters and school conversations re my son. The…
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Waiting to hear from Carer's Allowance
hello everyone, i applied for caters at the end of april. my family member had had a letter saying that i’ve applied for caters for them but i’ve not received any other letter from the carers since even though they have said they’ve sent a letter out. i’ve been waiting over 3 weeks now for this letter and it’s still not…
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How long for video WCA decision?
Hi. I had a video WCA 3 weeks ago to determine my eligibility for ESA (was previously put into the work-related activity group upon appeal) I woke up today with a really strange feeling, like something terrible had happened, and now I'm kinda freaking out. I need this money to live I've always gotten zero points at the WCA…
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New Carers Allowance Application Question
Hi, my wife recently applied for carers allowance for me. I received the letter notifying me that they have applied, but wondered if they will tell me whether they were successful or not. Also if she is successful, would they just pay the money into her bank before they write out (in the same way new claims for PIP are…
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UC and PIP
Tell me I claim UC benefit but paid the lowest amount but I claim pip on the highest amount wen DWP website tells me automatically I should qualify for the highest rate UC amount but don’t? Any one know why .?
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Is LCWRA means tested? Can you claim both Carers Allowance and LCWRA?
I wanted some advice regarding the limited capability for work and work-related activity and carers allowance. Last year I reported my fit note to Universal credit on the 5th February 2020. I was then assessed five months later around July 2020 via a telephone assessment, this was to assess whether I was capable to look…
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NHS free prescriptions
Once savings come to exceed £16'000 is it the case that the person's entitlement to free prescriptions ends, please advise.
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Bedroom tax
Hi everyone I have a question currently I don’t receive full housing element…bedroom tax…but now due to health issues I do sleep in bedroom separate from partner …what do I need to do also currently in receipt of pip also…many thanks for any advice with this 😊
