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Ah ok thank you. Sorry if I asked a daft question. I'm trying to put their minds at ease but want to make sure I'm telling them the right things.
Is there a reason they wouldn't be able to claim universal credit?
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tanya189 said:Is there a reason they wouldn't be able to claim universal credit?
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You are amazing. Is it just me or are benefits really confusing ?
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Yes, benefits are very confusing.
I would also look into Pension Credits for your Dad for when he starts to get State Pension. This is a separate payment to top up State Pension, and can also help towards Dental, NHS costs and HB and CTR. I don't know if I am allowed to put links on the forum, but you can find all the info on the gov.uk website
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Sammy6 said:I would also look into Pension Credits for your Dad for when he starts to get State Pension. This is a separate payment to top up State Pension, and can also help towards Dental, NHS costs and HB and CTR.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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Tanya, just want to remind you of a few points mentioned earlier for when your parents decide to claim UC
- your mum should get a Fit Note from her GP to support the claim
- when they claim she should declare her health condition and provide details of the Fit Note
- dad should declare that he looks after mum
Provided they claim before dad reaches pension age his ESA Support Group status will transfer across as UC LCWRA.
Initially the UC maximum amount will include the standard couple allowance, LCWRA element (for dad) and housing element.
If, after a Work Capability Assessment, mum is found to have LCWRA she can have the LCWRA element, in which case dad can no longer have it but can have the carer element instead.
Dad’s pensioner income will be deducted in full when calculating the amount of UC actually payable.
Because ESA and HB can run on for 2 weeks after a UC claim it makes sense to claim at least two weeks before dad reaches pension age to take advantage of effectively getting paid twice for the two week overlap.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Is your dad expecting to receive any occupational or privately pensions? If he is these will also be take notice into account in full.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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calcotti said:Sammy6 said:I would also look into Pension Credits for your Dad for when he starts to get State Pension. This is a separate payment to top up State Pension, and can also help towards Dental, NHS costs and HB and CTR.
Excuse me for trying
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Hi @Sammy6 - I believe you had the best of intentions, but, for the better good of our members, incorrect info is addressed. I have inadvertently given incorrect info, which calcotti has addreessed; I try & learn from this however. Don't take offence, where none was intended.
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Sammy6 said: Excuse me for trying I'm out of here
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So I’m about to apply for their UC now. My dad does care for my mum particularly as her condition has recently worsened and she is awaiting an X-ray and investigation.Will they think it weird that he gets esa for his health conditions but also cares for her? It is what happens but I’m worried they’ll think that’s not possible and he’ll get in trouble somehow.
also the Dr said they don’t give fit notes for people that aren’t working and she hadn’t worked for years and years. Does this sound odd? -
Also, does it matter whose name I apply in??
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tanya189 said:Will they think it weird that he gets esa for his health conditions but also cares for her?
Caring can be just keeping an eye on to make sure somebody is safe.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
tanya189 said:Also, does it matter whose name I apply in??Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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So I’ve done the application and need to add the fit note. Having finally gotten through to my parents surgery, from being number 42 in the queue, they are saying because my mum hasn’t worked for 30+ years and her conditions or inability to work have no end date (it’ll actually get worse) they can’t provide a note! Is this correct?
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Guys, I’m struggling to get an answer elsewhere. Will my parents still have to pay ‘bedroom tax’ once my dad reaches pension age?
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Hi @tanya189 According to Disability Rights UK:The bedroom tax applies if you are of working age and renting from a local authority, a registered housing association or other registered social landlord.
Working age means anyone between the age of 16 and pension age. You may be affected by the bedroom tax if you are a member of a couple and just one of you has reached pension age; you are not affected if you have both reached pension age.Sorry that your other question was missed- have you managed to sort this now?
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tanya189 said:So I’ve done the application and need to add the fit note. Having finally gotten through to my parents surgery, from being number 42 in the queue, they are saying because my mum hasn’t worked for 30+ years and her conditions or inability to work have no end date (it’ll actually get worse) they can’t provide a note! Is this correct?Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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Hi @tanya189
How are you?
I just wanted to check in to see if you managed to get your parent's benefit claims sorted okay? I'm aware that @calcotti has brilliantly answered a lot of your queries and I wanted to know if there was anything else that we could help you with?
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So my mums health has deteriorated. She started to get pain in her hip, then couldn't move, then eventually found out she has no hip joint at all. She's awaiting a hip replacement.
It took weeks and weeks and weeks for them to confirm any form of universal credit. Eventually they told her what she was getting so it just covers their rent with a tiny bit left over. Dad gets his pension which is taken off their universal credit.
Everyone keeps saying there's extra things she should be getting etc but I don't know if that's true. When I write on the journal no one replies!
And help would be so appreciated!
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