Housing Benefit Review
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They haven't actually increased the rent allowance since 2014 looking at the paperwork I managed to dig out. It seemed to drop when I changed to ESA.
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Yes @Catherine21, but I am waiting for them to make a decision on the latest review.
I am not willing to discuss how much I was withdrawing to pay bills on a public forum.
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UC has a Housing Element because it is intended to replace Housing Benefit for those of working age.
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No problem. We all get things wrong at some point, myself included. There's an awful lot to remember when it comes to benefits.
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UC is one benefit that has replaced all other means tested benefits for working age people. These include Tax credits, Income Related ESA/JSA, Income Support and housing benefit. The only benefit that isn't included is Council Tax Reduction and this is paid from your local Authority still.
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Hey @whistles, I'm glad the community was able to help! Do let us know if you have anymore questions. If you also wanted to read up a bit more about Universal Credit check out our advice pages: Advice and support | Disability charity Scope UK
There's a lot more there than just information about Universal Credit, so have a little browse.
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To me if you are already on one of the legacy benefits they are replacing, you should automatically change to it without having to apply.
When I was moved from IS to ESA I got a letter telling me I had and didn't need to do anything.
However we all know PIP didn't replace DLA because a lot of people didn't qualify anymore.
I don't want to lose my transitional protection if that's still a thing.
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When I am ready I will. I was hoping that change wasn't going to be until 2028.
It looks like it's going to be next year.
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For those claiming Income Related ESA the migration timeframe is anytime from now up to December 2025.
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I don't like the fact it's online.
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It doesn't have to be online. You can start your claim through telephone and you will not have access to a journal. If there's any issues with your claim then you would need to ring the helpline.
When you do receive your migration letter Citizens Advice have a help to claim phone line and they will help, support and guide you through the whole process.
Being my daughter's appointee for her UC and managing her claim since 2021, I can tell you that there's been no issues. Having access to a journal makes the claim so much easier.
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Thanks. There sn't room in my head for this yet.
I need to sort the rent first.
I will update when I hear the decision.
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No need to apologize, it's good to be able to write things down and have people understand what are talking about.
I guess I don't like the idea of being forced to go online when it comes to finances. I don't have a computer.
My other thought at the moment. As I am on the old hb system, whether that will impact how I migrate. But I need my council review decision sorted.
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I had a letter about my housing benefit. They are paying for one month.
16 September to 14 October.
It doesnt make any sense because does this mean they haven't made a decision further on.
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They've paid up until the day before my review was due which is only three payments instead of four.
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What?! room TOO big?
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I have had another letter this morning.
They are deducting £32.50 because my accommodation is too big.
@egister I am on an old system for HB as I didn't trigger a move to the new one. However there has never been a maximum size a room can be.
How can I be taking up too much space, are you meant to be renting a box room or cupboard under the stairs on benefits!?!
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Yes it's shared accommodation, there is no spare room.
I don't get the LHA rate for the area as I didn't trigger a change. So they've been "underpaying" for years, leaving me to top up the difference. I can't make a new claim as that will trigger UC, so will just have to hope that UC is better. (yeah like that's what it's designed for)
The only plus point is I have learnt in regards to my council so this isn't necessarily a blanket rule, that they query anything in your bank in or out that is more than £500.
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If you know your neighbour well enough to know what he does with his finances, it suggests you are on friendly enough terms to give them a heads up about the benefits.
I would however try not to discuss other people on a forum.
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