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How will my income affect my parent's UC?
Hi all, I hope this is an okay place to ask this - if not I apologise. I have just recently finished college, so we know about losing the "child"/dependent or whatever related bits, and have a job interview lined up in early July. My parents are convinced they will "lose all of their Universal Credit" - which I know is…
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Anti-social behaviour and Adult Social Care
Hello Since June 2023, I have encountered persistent anti-social behavior at all hours of the day and night. Over the past two years, I have been deprived of sleep on many occasions. Additionally, these individuals have repeatedly entered the vacant room directly above mine, causing significant noise by marching back and…
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Work Place Help
I work in an office / warehouse environment somewhere that isn't accessible to the public. Although we do have disabled toilets, I have raised "official" concerns with my H+S department where they were dismissed. The two main areas that are of concern and i realise that they may sound cliche, but its the red pull cord and…
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Overwhelmed with employing a PA.
Hi everyone, I am so overwhelmed with becoming an employer with my direct payments. I feel I have a very unique set of circumstances and I desperately need help in fully understanding things. I have recently been awarded direct payments, I feel my situation is unique, because my PA is also my friend, I take up a lot of my…
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16 yr old sons girlfriend
Hi I'm on universal credit for me and my 16 yr old son, I also claim pip and my son has a pip claim in progress. How would my UC be affected if my sons girlfriend were to move in with us? Side note, they are both starting college in September. Tia
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Accrued holiday taken as pay
Hey all, I've been on new style ESA in the support group since December 2023 when my sick pay ended. My employer would like me to return to work if I improve enough to. I have long covid that has worsened after a dvt and lung clots. I'm trying a lot of treatments but I've not yet improved enough to try working again.…
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LWCRA + UC earnings from PAYE whilst registered as self employed + SIPP & expenses
Does anybody have experience being on LWCRA whilst registering as self-employed and undertaking temporary short-term PAYE roles ? Do self invested pension contributions reduce calculated earnings from PAYE? Do self-employment expenses from that period also reduce the calculated earnings from PAYE if no self-employment…
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Uc50 lcwra assessment
hi I applied for ESA march 4th. Payments started then. Since I’ve been waiting to hear for my assesment. I’ve sent my UC50 back in april. Does anyone know how long I’ll be waiting for it? Roughly? Do I need to ring and ask for it? New to all this…
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after 3 years of being on the waiting list i have my assessment in a few weeks
finally i have my assessment date and now im starting to panic. im worried my mind will go blank when im asked questions and i want to give them enough information so they know how i am. has anyone had an adult assessment and what was it like. i have a panic in me because i dont know what to expect. also on the letter it…
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Support and cmht
IIf Somebody has impairments and disability. Can't use Internet phone or access outside world without support. They have no support network or family or friends and are totally reliant on cmht to support with call Internet to out side world Here's problem awaiting social services asessment have sufficient evidence.…
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Disabled Non-Dependent
Hi Everyone, I am looking for some advice if possible. My friend is due to become homeless soon and is in receipt of LCWRA/UC/PIP, as am I… I am underoccupying my current property by one room, and it made sense to discuss a house-share. UC currently underpay on Housing Element by £80 pcm due to the spare bedroom, so when I…
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taking 670 pound off my first payment, is this right?
so there taking 670 pound off my first payment cause got 440 esa and 220 new style esa so leaves me 397 to last months is this right
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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 zahra69! Hi I just wanted to ask I did my Lcw assessment and it lasted for 6minutes..
Hi I just wanted to ask I did my Lcw assessment and it lasted for 6minutes is it narmal
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Tenancy and succession.
My husband died recently, believing I would succeed his secure tenancy in our housing association home. Neither of us knew that he had succeeded already when his tenancy changed from Joint to Sole when the relationship with his then partner broke down. It’s been my home for 27 years. Can my housing association give me an…
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Council tax
I recently migrated from support group ESA to UC. I just found out my council tax has increased from £32 to £130 per month. That's with 40% dis punt! This can't be right & it's a lot of money for me to pay on benefits. So, IR ESA wasn't counted for C/Tax but all of UC is. I understand this has happened to many people who…
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Why have they changed the pip award letter?
I recently asked for a pip award letter to claim back car tax and as a proof of award to get help with other things. When I got it, the whole format has changed. It used to be the first page had dates of award and amounts and then the following pages had the activities and points. Now the first page has no dates and…
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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 Francisx! I am a middle age man with severe Osteoarthritis...
I am a middle age man with severe Osteoarthritis. I am also a carer for my mother with Alzheimer, epilepsy and now lung cáncer. I am increasingly struggling in my daily life, physically and mentally with my condition. Also this is affecting my ability to care for my mum, who needs 24/7 care. I am worried that I won't be…
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Can someone please explain the process?
I'm so confused and don't know what I'm supposed to do. I got the migration letter and had to make a claim by July 4th. There was no instructions on what to do, and no advice anywhere. So I spoke to my therapist who told me to call Age Concern. Rang them, they told me to call CAB. So I rang them and she went through a lot…
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Migration from ESA to UC - housing section of the claim form
Hello Everyone, I am in the process of migrating from ESA to Universal Credit and I’m stuck on the housing section. I’ve been through the dummy claim form and I don’t seem to fit into any of the categories. Citizens advice Help to Claim line have given me contradictory advice. Each advisor says something different. My…
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Council tax
hi Can anyone help with council tax in Scotland? I am in receipt of ADP and universal credit, I did get assistance with council tax but as my 26 year old has had to use my address for work I’m not sure if I will get any assistance?? I have informed them but seems they have a backlog before my case can be looked at. My son…
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DRO & UC Advance
I’m in receipt of UC and had an advance and a new claim advance previously. I’m currently in a DRO and the UC advances were included in this (I’m in the 12 month moratorium period). I’ve read on this forum and other forums that you can apply for a new advance as your others are settled (people in the same situation where…
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If a tribunal turns the WCA result from fit for work to not fit for work, am I then classed as a...
new claimant? My worry about the government wanting to halve what new claimants get for LCWRA is that if this happens and I go to a WCA and get classed as fit for work, but I then do an MR, and then a tribunal and the result gets changed to not being fit for work is that maybe I'll be classed as a new claimant and then be…
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Hi, my name is wingie7477! What is the law regarding landlords and electricity please?
Hello everyone, can anyone help me I live in a HMO & my landlord has installed metro prepaid meters in all of our rooms ive run out of electricity and emergency but I have to use a nebuliser which is powered by electricity I was told they can't leave me with no electric but the metro prepaid sub meter company say they…
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Help with Housing costs as an owner occupier on irESA
Hi Has anyone had any success getting some sort of help with housing expenses such as house service charges, ground rent and buildings insurance as a flat owner on irESA? I am aware I am not eligible for Housing Benefit through my Local Authority but have read somewhere online that there may be assistance through the DWP -…
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PA rate of pay for more complex tasks
Hi I am autistic and will be having a PA for half a day on average a week to help with tasks requiring strong spoken and written language skills such as assisting me at meetings, writing formal letters, assisting me as a litigant in person at a tribunal etc - all for things, I cannot get help for, through local advocacy…
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uc migration from esa support group
had to migrate to uc from esa support group 20th june 2025 filled it in verified identity i made sure i wrote on journal i am migrating from esa support group and i know i have migration protection of LCWRA so i made them aware what i know what should happen on my money to also can i have my money once a fortnight as i can…
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Migration From ESA (wrag) to Universal Credit - Fit Note Required
Hi, I am going through the process of migrating from ESA to Universal Credit. I am in the work related activity group, but I am also a carer for my elderly mother, and receive carer's allowance. I sent off my Work Capability Assessment ESA50 forms back in September last year, and have not heard anything from the DWP since.…
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Disabled and wanting to be self employed
Hey, I'm Bryony. I'm 33 year old, disabled and parent of two. Life and cost of living has been hard. So I've felt I'd look into being self employed but feel so lost and far to scared to risk messing up. But I'm sick of getting rejected from jobs and while I can't prove it I'm sure its due to me being disabled (and a…
