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Hi, my name is lellyowl!
Thank you for allowing me to contribute to the discussions. I had waited over a year and finally out the blue recieved a lump sum and then 2 small payments a few days apart, deposited @ 6.00pm UK time. There is no letter of explination so far, so am in the dark as well. I live in Spain and only recieve the minimum UK…
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New State Pension
Hi, many thanks in anticipation of any advice received. My wife is eligible to claim her new state pension from next March. On looking on-line at the application form I was somewhat troubled by some of the questions. Even if you have never lived or worked abroad it looks as though it requires you to confirm every home…
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Hi, my name is Gilbert33! I hope you can help my partner is disabled one were on us with carers...
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Help with Occupational Pension and UC
Hi all, Posting on behalf of MIL that receives both UC (with child component and the disability component) and Adult Disability Payment Scotland. Child is due to finish school and my MIL is also aware she can now draw an Occupational Pension. I'm wondering if anyone can give it advice on this. We understand her actual…
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Hi, my name is collywobbles! I get my pension next month do I have to notify anyone?...
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Hi, my name is Daphers! I am new to this website and lookg for advice, firstly we as a couple are...
Hi I am new to this website and lookg for advice, firstly we as a couple are in receipt of UC and have been asked for bank statements, which we are going to forward in due course, my hubby is on state pension and l am disabled. I have gone back and checked the statements and a bell has rung (was 115.00 but increased to…
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Hi, my name is mineare5and8! Will my pension credit be affected by my daughter moving back home?
Hi. Can anyone help me out here? I’m receiving state pension, PIP and Pension credit at the moment. I'm trying to workout how my Pip and Pension credit will be affected with my daughter moving back home 😢. At present I get daily living in my Pip and get the guarantee credit. From what I’ve read from other users, my state…
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Hi, my name is Oldgit! Do I need to claim my pension, or can I claim benefits first?
Hi there another newbie, I'm a 62 year old man, disabled and had to leave work because of my disability, I do get full pip and currently drawing from my personal pension which is not a great amount and which will run out before I officially retire, my question is do I need to use my personal pension or can I claim benefits…
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IHR - PILON and pension start date?
Hi everyone I’m wondering if anyone has experience of going through IHR and can help with two questions relating to my notice period - and notice pay - and save me the expense of an employment law solicitor when I’m on nil pay and struggling financially. I’ve given up on my union and I’ve had better advice from this forum…
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Hi, my name is Benjaminyellow! Can anyone advise: I am on UC and took my workplace pension ...
Hello Can anyone advise: I am on UC and took my workplace pension to pay for adapting my house due to my disability.. The tax office knew about this and that I was on UC and said the DWP would find out and inform you what to do.. this never happened Am I in trouble with DWP now
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Pension credits
Hello to everyone and a huge thank you for any advice My mum receives pension credit she lives in a flat but now she is 90 and i would like her living with me would donate her flat to me (her daughter ) affect her pension credit?. Would living with me affect her pension credit? Thank you Jacqueline
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Pension and benefits
I've only just signed up so new to this and I hope someone may be able to help me. I have a question about my retirement that is worrying me a little. I am due to retire in November this year. My partner is 17 years my junior and we have very happily lived together in a housing association house for many years. My partner…
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UC
We are a mixed age couple in receipt of UC. I have just received my state pension. My partner isnt pension age until August. I have an underlying entitlement to carers allowance and partner gets LCWRA and ADP. We were given no payment this month. Are we expected to manage just on my pension.
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HHi Just wondering if someone is over state pension age and there on a indefinite award there over 70s. Would it affect her pip that's coming into affect from november 2026
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Pension
Hi I have mpn a blood cancer it's called ET I am about to have injections to help the pain my legs started to shake in January I now cannot walk they say it's fnd not the mpn causing it my question is I am 53 and can get my pension on ill health tax free it's 16.000 and it will be lump sum I am on pip higher rate and lcwra…
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ESA and private pension and paying tax
I'm.currently I'm recept of new style esa at £148.50.I have been awarded a private pension on ill health grounds Yet to claim.I understand that esa allow £85. Per week of private pension, my pension will be above this. I understand that this will reduce the amount of esa I get,I've have worked this out as as a reduction to…
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Pension Credit
On 5/3/25 I reached state pension age and as a result my ESA inc severe disability premium stopped on 4/3 as has my housing benefit. I should get my first payment of state pension on 30th April which is a long time to go without receiving any money although I do receive enhanced Pip (both elements). My rent is £690.00 I…
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Private pension
Hi, everyone. Hope you had a good bank holiday weekend. I have a right to inherit money from my late husband’s private pension. I moved in to UK 12 years ago and I was his full time carer. Therefore I haven’t contributed enough to claim state pension. I am depending on UC and PIP due to PTSD plus some mental health issues…
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12 months migration - what if UC50 not looked at in 12 months?
Hello, I applied for UC when child tax credit ended, and I migrated. I took out a private pension from an old job as I could not cope with the fear of UC. So I now have savings above 16k. (not a fortune but enough to get essentials - i have a concrete floor in my living room, need major essential items etc and will still…
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Hi, my name is caz123Homecoming! Can anyone help with getting through on the phone to ESA it's a...
Can anyone help with getting through on the phone to ESA it's a complete joke,need to tell them about a change to my private pension, two days and 14 hours later still no joy.
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Pension Forecast
I was unsure where to post this as there is no specific category for my question? I can get my pension from January 2026 and my forecast is £243.55 per week = £974.20 every 4 weeks. Where I'm confused about this is, my forecast is £243.55 a week £1,059 a month a difference of £85 a month, if my pension is paid every 4…
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Hi, my name is Juke999! can you please tell me if I am on the maximum benefits...
can you please tell me if I am on the maximum benefits,I am 64 years old I have just been taken of UC because I have had no payments for the last 6 months I currently get Eesa every two weeks £276 plus pip( daily living- standard) and mobility-enhanced My wife is on pension of 884 per month Thank you
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Hi, my name is Willow201! I reach retirement age in July I have completed online application...
Hi I reach retirement age in July I have completed online application for state pension I received a letter the other day stating the amount I will be receiving which is £922 four weekly I did calculation for pension credit but do not qualify due to rise in state pension by £3 per week approximately. I am in receipt of PIP…
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DWP £785 PAYMENT.
Hi - I just wondered if anyone else had seen anything about this £785 payment from the DWP? It popped up on my online newsfeed this evening,says it will be paid to people on certain benefits (UC,ESA,JSA,pension credits) and to people on a low household income or with a disability. Says it will be automatically paid in to…
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Pension Credit waiting time
Has anyone experienced the waiting time period between applying for PC and receiving it? Many thanks
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Hi, my name is Yvonne I need advise on ill health retirement. I am 45 years old...
I need advise on ill health retirement. I am 45 years old. My first application with UNUM health via my employer was declined. I now want to appeal with additional evidence. I delivered strong evidence already, but I feel if I don't supply new evidence, they will gaslight and undermine my health conditions and application…
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Carer allowance
Hi,I gave up work in 2022 to care for my husband. He claims esa and is in a support group ( contribution based) he also gets high rate pip and mobilty. I have a private pension and have been told i may be entitled to carer allowance as i look after him for 35 hours or more? Will my pension be taxed if i claim carer…
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LCWRA and Pension
Hi, I hope someone can give me some advise. Very sadly after working for many years I have had to leave work and my condition will only get worse. I am in my middle 50s and the chance of me finding another job is almost 0. I applied for my work ill health pension application and have just been successfully. I have a…
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Hi, my name is Prince123! i have a problem with uc. I am entitled to £1,750 per month as i am ...
Hello, i have a problem with uc. I am entitled to £1,750 per month as i am disabled and housebound but only receive £294 as they have deducted my wifes state pension and my new style esa. I only changed from esa as i was told this was the only way to claim housing benefit. My current rent is £975 per month and i have to…
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Ill health retired - Civil service pension
I retired from civil service on Low rate pension. TBH I think I was ripped off and I couldn't get anyone to help me not even the union. Felt like they just wanted shot of me. My MH couldnt take anymore. I was in a spiral. Anyway, the Mccloud remedy. It seems I'm effected. Anyone know how this works? I've researched an I've…
