Universal credit advice

taylor9025

Really need some advice here my partner pip was up for renewal last year he was awarded daily living but they took his mobility off him so we took it to tribunal court actually gave his mobility back but took his daily living off him as they said he can count money unaided he was only awarded 7 points. I've have removed myself as a carer off universal credit as I'm worried about owing them money now I've done this they have made me a appointment for the 7th of October for claimment commitments review problem is my partner has stage 4 copd he's constantly out of breath even at rest he doesn't do a lot for himself even making a meal takes it toll so I'm basically doing everything for him I have wrote on my journal that I care for him full time and that he's awaiting major lung surgery just worried if they make me get a job he's gonna be struggling especially with the kids the amount of ambulances I've had to call out over the last few months is unbelievable no idea what there gonna say to me. They do know my partner is unwell as he recieves the lwrca element. Im very tempted just to asked to be sanctioned as I can't commit to to finding a job until he gets this surgery. Copd nurse has told him to reapply for pip and I have read that if someone is waiting for a pip decision the carer shouldn't have work commitments. Stressed isn't the word any advice please Thanks

taylor9025

This is what I found should they be hounding me as he's reapplying

poppy123456

As he already has an award then he can't reapply. Once that award is put into payment he can report a change of circumstances and he will be sent another form to fill in and return. He will likely need another assessment because most people have them. Please be aware though that once the decision is made his award could either remain the same, be increased or stopped completely.

At Tribunal stage because he lost points on the daily living part and lost his award, did they actually warn him before removing those points?

That screenshot there doesn't apply because he already has an award in place. When you attend your appointment with your work coach I'd advise you to speak to them about his health conditions, explain your caring duties and hopefully, you'll have an understanding work coach who will reduce your commitments.

You also mention having children, how old is your youngest child please?

taylor9025

Thanks for your reply no they didn't warn him about this. Tribunal was awful it was by telephone and they had problems with there phone lines they couldn't here what we was saying. Just so stressed just really don't think any of this is fair at all I'm willing to go back to work once his had this surgery and he's well enough. He's having lung reduction surgery and valves put in not even sure what it's gonna entail and how he's gonna be afterwards. My youngest is 6 and also having problems with her recently had a assessment done for her at school which they have said there suspecting autism now awaiting a refereel for cams. Will work coaches accept these sort of reasons few of my friends have said they won't and I'll be expected to look for 30 hrs a week. Life is a utter mess

poppy123456

They should have given a warning if they plan on reducing points that would remove any current award he had. The warning should have either been sent as a letter in the post before the hearing date, telling him of their thoughts and also advising him that he can either cancel the hearing or continue at his own risk.

Or the warning can be on the day of the hearing and then they should have adjourned that hearing for him to go away and consider his options.

As your youngest child is only 6, if you are named as the main carer of that child then that will also help with commitments, as well as your husband. You need to speak to your work coach at the appointment and hopefully they will be understanding and reduce your commitments .

taylor9025

No didn't recieve a letter saying any of that if I have known any of this would have cancelled the tribunal hearing. Didnt hear it mentioned on the phone the phones lines was so terrible kept going dead and constant delays in speech on the phones. Yes im the main carer for are children. Thank you for advice will definitely speak to the jobcenter about the issues at home hopefully they will be understanding if not gonna be in a real mess even thought about just asking for a sanction