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Marriage and Benefits
Hello, hope everyone is well. My fiancé and I are getting married soon and our circumstances are not going to change after marriage - we will not be moving in together until we find a new home. I live in a tiny 0 bed apartment and he lives with his friend’s family. We live in separate towns 30 minutes apart and he needs to…
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How does DWP check you have been in UK for 2 of last 3 yrs for PIP?
Hi everyone, I have been considering applying for PIP and the main thing that has been stopping me from doing so is the fact that I have not been in England, Wales or Scotland for 2 of the last 3 years, which is one of the conditions that makes claimants eligible. I have been in England for 22 months and 1 week out of the…
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housing and council tax award
ive just been awarded housing benefit and council tax reduction but come april my wife and my state pension will rise so will i have to notify the council of this ?
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Universal Credit & Going Back To University
Hi! I've been looking for all the information I can get about. Going back to University while I am claiming UC. I am on LCWRA, I suffer with various health conditions. I've been thinking about going back to university, as a part time student. I know I won't be able to claim UC while I go to uni as I am not claiming PIP or…
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Income-related ESA
Hi, My grandmother past away last year in July. My father inherited half of the house along with his brother. It has gone through probate and is being sold and contracts are about to be signed. My question is when should my father inform the DWP as he is on Income-related ESA and from his understanding when he receives the…
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Support Group Ending ESA claim and moving forward...
Hi I hope someone could offer me some advise? I currently claim Income related ESA and I am placed in suport group. this was awarded back in 2018. I still live at home with parents and my Mother is serverly poorly and bed riden with nerve damage and claims PIP my dad looks after her and currently me. My situation has…
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Hi, my name is gcun23! Has anyone had any experience of acting as an appointee on behalf of family?
My daughter has claimed DLA since the age of 8 and when she turned 16 in August was given the choice to apply for PIP. She has adhd, autism, ODD, anxiety disorder, asthma, multiple allergies (anaphylaxis), scoliosis and hyper mobility. Her conditions have not improved over the years, she is actively seen in clinics,…
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ESA and PIP
Hello everyone and thanks for welcoming me. I have a question about ESA and PIP. If one loses PIP, why is one's ESA halved as well? Conversely, why is it doubled if one is awarded PIP? Why do those getting more receive more of everything, while those getting less get even less? Does the extra ESA that comes with PIP…
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Tribuneral
@Rainbow116, we are all rooting for you 🤞🤞🍀🍀🍀🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🙏😀
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Will I still get paid ADP until review is over - even if I haven’t returned forms?
I’m looking for some insights on continuing to be paid whilst awaiting the decision of my ADP review I intended to call or use the webchat to contact Social Security Scotland but they’re borderline impossible to get through to 🙃 I got a letter a couple of weeks ago informing me that my review starts from 10 February. I…
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Hi, my name is sam3169Q! What kind of benefits might I be entitled to?
Hi I'm just only looking for advice I have Severus in my spine and down my left side which is left me in a wheelchair I came on to find out about the benefits that I'm on and what other benefits I could be entitled to I was told to come money as this would be the site that would help me
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Hi, my name is Shannagh! I was finally awarded NHS ill health retirement...
Hi please can anyone help ? I was finally awarded NHS ill health retirement after appeals, whi h was backdated to when i lost my job. When the money came through i paid off some of my huge mortgage [ I had just finished a fixed rate & interest paymends were over £2000 /mnth!!!] which I couldn't pay. I've informed the…
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ESA and UC - support
Hi all, I'm registered disabled in a support group as il never get better. I have numerous problems but I had a career (once). I rang ESA after an hour wait with my question and said I've tried to work and failed but that doesn't mean il stop trying. My work is not physical it's office or home based. So I explained there…
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Carers allowance
I put in my claim for carers allowance October last I've received a letter I've been rewarded it how long does it take to get your first payment
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Tribunal Question
I'm currently awaiting a date for my Tribunal hearing regarding a UC WCA and disagreeing with their decision of being made fit for work. I have also had a DWP MR which didn't go in my favour. I recently spoke to someone from the Tribunal centre regarding my case and she said that it's important to send any additional…
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Question on amount of legacy housing benefit support on rent increase.
Hi. I informed the council of increase of my rent for the first time as the difference now is quite big, I currently have to subsidise my rent £140 per month out of my ESA and PIP. I rang them up and was told on the phone they should be able to increase a little if I supply proof, so I emailed them the proof. Now the LHA…
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How does SDP get backdated?
I am high rate esa and high rate pip, I have just had a severe disability letter saying that I may be entitled to it, I was just wondering if it gets backdated from my esa claim ( I think it was income support before that) or when I first claimed pip? Thank you
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Claiming PIP and carers element
Hi I just wanted to check if this is allowed. I signed up to UC and put my self as my sons carer which I am so I get carers element. i was just awarded PIP can my husband claim carers element for me? My illness means that some weeks I can look after my son and even when I can’t physically do things for him I have to still…
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UC and spare bedroom question
Hi hope everyone is having a nice evening. I have a question on what I think is called house element (it’s paid with the uc and lcwra) I now get PIP and I’ve being wondering if we can get the extra bedroom money. (Sorry I got fibro fog and can’t word this properly) I know if you have an overnight carer you can which I…
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Complex question
I New i hope every one is well and i can gwt help if i need it thanks
