Benefit

Queen_K
Queen_K Online Community Member Posts: 249 Empowering
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Hi all

Can someone tell me how I can go back on benefits?

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 4,654 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Were you on benefits before @Queen_K? Which ones were you on?

    You can use a benefit calculator to help give you an idea about what you might be entitled to. Then once you've found out which ones you'd be eligible for, you can usually apply for them online through the government website for each benefit :)
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,489 Championing
    It would be Universal Credit now but as it's a means tested benefit whether there's any entitlement will depend on your circumstances. If you live with a partner you'll need to claim as a couple and your joint circumstances will be taken into consideration. 

    There's also New style JSA if you're looking for work and worked at some point in the previous 2 tax years. Or New style ESA if you have a health condition that limits your capability to work. This is also based on your NI contributions in the previous 2 tax years. Neither of those are means tested benefits. 
  • Queen_K
    Queen_K Online Community Member Posts: 249 Empowering
    I was on PIP
  • Queen_K
    Queen_K Online Community Member Posts: 249 Empowering
    Is there one if your not working also?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,489 Championing
    Queen_K said:
    Is there one if your not working also?
    Please see my previous comment. 
    poppy123456 said:
    It would be Universal Credit now but as it's a means tested benefit whether there's any entitlement will depend on your circumstances. If you live with a partner you'll need to claim as a couple and your joint circumstances will be taken into consideration. 


    Use the benefits calculator that Rosie posted to check entitlement. If you live with a partner you'll need to put their details into it too. 

    Queen_K said:
    I was on PIP
    Why did it stop? Were you refused? If so when was the decision made on that please?
  • Queen_K
    Queen_K Online Community Member Posts: 249 Empowering
    I started a job which I had got paid. But looking to start again. So I would like to know the procedure 
  • Queen_K
    Queen_K Online Community Member Posts: 249 Empowering
    How and where
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,489 Championing
    Queen_K said:
    I started a job which I had got paid. But looking to start again. So I would like to know the procedure 
    Starting work would not mean your PIP would stop. Why did it stop, did you have a review and were refused?

    Which benefit would you like to know the procedure for? I can't help without all the information. 

    For PIP see link.https://www.gov.uk/pip/how-to-claim but it will help to know the reason why it stopped in the first place. 

    For UC, if there's entitlement, see link.how-to-claim

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