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Hi, my name is nat58! Can anyone shed some light on what's happened to me as I don't think it's...
Can anyone shed some light on what's happened to me as I don't think it's right. First of all, I had to transition over from Income Support and housing benefit last September. 2024. I am in receipt of Carers allowance for my daughter, I get pip for my Physical and mental health. (genuine not fake.) I was told that my pip…
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LHA Rate/UC & PIP
Hi, I'm currently in receipt of UC ( LCWRA group) and personal independence payment (daily living and mobility). I receive LHA in my UC for rent on a private rented shared house. My landlord has recently made renovations to the property so he has let us know when the contract runs out the rent will be increasing. This will…
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Declaring increase in rent to UC
Hi, I'm currently in receipt of UC ( LCWRA group) and receive LHA in my UC for rent on a private rented house. About 18 months ago my rent increased by £150, but as I was already at the maximum LHA rate as it didn't cover the rent on my cheaper rate let alone the new one I didn't declare it ( or know I had to). As 18…
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Landlord letter help for uc
Can i request private landlord to do letter to confirm housing cost for uc and upload it online and how should letter look ??
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Hi, my name is missC! today I was told I’d be getting a uc claim review by phone next week...
today I was told I’d be getting a uc claim review by phone next week, will they ask for bank statements because iv lots of payments in my bank through selling my own personal property after I moved home , what will happen?
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Hi, my name is Anna111! council/social housing-band c local connection etc no dependants single 40..
so.. council/social housing-band c local connection etc no dependants single 40 benefits.severe scoliosis years worth of medical evidences long list! Gp support letters etc all info there and accepted as a need for med priority as living in caravan(unsafe/outside loo no electricity so generator. Declined and no help?? What…
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Cavity Wall Insulation Grants Eligibility?
What are the eligibility requirements for homeowners in the UK to receive grants for cavity wall insulation?
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Housing cost section
Hi what happens if select cannot do this part online? Regarding housing costs
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Advice about additional bedroom for couple who cannot share due to separate disabilities.
hi everyone, hope you are all well. My stage 1 and 2 complaint to the council was not upheld and I have to write to the Ombudsman now. My complaint was in respect of needing an additional bedroom for as a couple, both with disabilities. We are unable to share a bedroom. My partner has sleep apnea and wears a machine at…
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Where can I get help with furniture, essentials, and financial support after losing my PIP?
Hi everyone I have just moved into a property I am over 50 and have nothing in the place I have no bed no furniture nothing I am on a low income have had my pip taken from me and just get 344 a month I've tried everything looking for free stuff but it's all collection I can't do this. I suffer with back and joint pain…
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Support group esa paid to landlord and fortnight payment
At what point would I declare in journal I am in esa support group and I want the housing part to be paid to landlord instead of me Can I also get uc paid fortnightly instead of monthly ?
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Anti social behaviour
I live in supported living provided by the Abbeyfield Society, it provides accommodation for people aged over fifty five which unfortunately I am. The bloke in the next apartment has a diagnosis of vascular dementia, however his behaviour is not solely predicated on his medical history. He was at one time an aide to Lord…
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Won my tribunal 26th feb CAN SOMEONE HELP
Good evening I've won my tribunal and I was told I have to wait 28 days to see if I get a SOR my qustion is? Is weekends counted in the 28days or just Week Days & Is it from the date of the tribunal win or the date I received my letter from the court just confused if somone can help me please thankyou I've won my case on…
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Confused on disability premiums and housing benefit cap.
Hello, I am currently receiving UC with the LCWRA element, and have also recently been awarded PIP. I have read online about how if you are receiving PIP and/or LCWRA then you are exempt from the benefits cap. My rent is £625 a month in a private rental but the LHA for my area is only £495 so I’m having to pay the £130…
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Hi, my name is jewles! Hoping to move but need support, any ideas?
Hi there am 68 and l live with my friend and carer who is 55 in an inner city maisonette up three flights of stairs which are becoming increasingly difficult to manage. My adult son who is on the spectrum also lives with us. Both my friend and l have suffered strokes in the past and have various long term side effects…
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Moving areas
Looking to move from Portsmouth for West Sussex / Brighton , would it affect my claim? Or would I just have to update address?
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Housing element while owing different property?
Hi all, I need some advice on housing element. I currently live in a house that I part own with my ex partner. We both have a 8 year old son. I have been living at the joint owned property since we have split and now my ex wants to move back into the property. I don't want my ex to move back in but as I have been living in…
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Hi, my name is sunshine93! Hi, I’m a mom of four and I take care of my disabled sister. She has ...
Hi, I’m a mom of four and I take care of my disabled sister. She has cerebral palsy . I have a problem with the housing and I really need help with any advice of what to do. We live in a 3bedroom rented house and joined the house register 2.5 years ago when my sister had a really bad fall on the stairs and since then her…
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Hi, my name is Steve765! I hope you can help me, get a single bed
Hi all, I hope you can help me, get a single bed, Regards
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Breathing space can they evict under g13,14?
entered a breathing space can they still evict under these grounds?
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Housing Benefit, paid every two weeks
I don't know why we have system that pays the landlord every four weeks in arrears and to you directly every two arrears. But we do. I have just moved into my new place. The good news - I will receive the maximum allowed for the LHA, but the downside is because it's paid every two weeks on set days, I will be short for the…
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Women's Shelter
Hello there In need of support for a friend, please. If she TEMPORARILY left the home, and went into a shelter, would her partner immediately lose his Carer's Allowance? If she PERMANENTLY left, reclaimed her SDP once his Carers Allowance was removed and she went into a women's shelter (or was sofa surfing) until a new…
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Moving
Looking to move to West Sussex from Portsmouth , would it affect my claim? Or would I just have to update address
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Hi, my name is hev548!
hi . my council housing said i could stop paying them £70 a mth for my 3rd bedroom as my disabled daughter and has a carer stay to help 2:-3 days week . next thing the universal credit has take. £70 off my benefit to pay the housing with it . ..i’ve rang the uc and asked why and they just keep saying . because they’re…
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Hi, my name is samanthajanex! Im just wondering if I can get some advice regarding rent.
good morning, Im just wondering if I can get some advice regarding rent. I’m currently living in a property, I paid the rent on March 4th which I believe takes me to April 3rd. I’m due to move house april 4th if I put this change in to UC on the 4th will I get the rent for the new property on April 12th? my assesment…
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Rent room
Can you rent a room have a spare room I'm with housing association thinking ways to sutv
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Tenancy succession
Hi I will get right to it recently my mother passed away and my sister and myself lived with her in her adapted council ground floor 3 bedroom flat. Now I have succeeded the tenancy but the housing association are saying we need to downsize because the place has a spare bedroom and is adapted for more people. I have lived…
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Hi, my name is alvb! My partner is on uc and at ymca how many nights a week is she allowed to ...
My partner is on uc and at ymca how many nights a week is she allowed to stay away for a max number of nights a week not including the weekend on a normal Monday to Friday
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Help please
I have an ovarian cyst/endometriosis and being assessed for autism in a couple of months requested by my dr. I was awarded lcwra in 2023. Will calling to ask when I will be re-assessed trigger a reassessment? As I’m worried about all the changes lately and really not well physically & mentally at the moment. My dr thinks I…
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Carpet and furniture help
I've been given a council flat. I was in temp accommodation before this for 2 years. Sadly, I need to buy furniture and carpets putting in. Currently on universal credit, PIP daily living component. Is there anywhere I can get some help towards these things ?
