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Looking for advice on a complex housing issue
Hi, I would appreciate any information or advice anyone can give me regarding the issue I am currently having. It's a little bit complex so I will try and be as clear as possible, as I'd just like to understand my rights a little bit more and where I stand concerning this issue that has had a huge impact on me. I have…
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Hi, my name is finlayh00! Would we be eligible for UC if we have shared ownership of a house?
Hello, so I'm just enquiring my partner inherented his house a few years ago shared between 3 others, we have recently moved into a rented property due to the condition mould damp and basically falling apart, his 2 brothers currently live on the property both addicts and mental health, I'm currently 20 weeks pregnant so…
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Housing Benefits...
Hello, i hope you all are well. I would like to ask few questions before i start processing into it. At the moment i live with shared house with someone, i have disabilities, i'm on UC with LCWRA support. ive been bidding for council homes for over 3 years now and have heard nothing from them, i dont know if im doing it…
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Volunteering
I am potentially wanting to try volunteering one day a week for a couple of hours at a local charity to help my mental health and build some confidence. I am on UC plus the basic PIP daily living and in the LCFW group due to my ongoing mental health problems. Do I need to let them know? I have not even started yet and have…
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Dancing with and against the DWP's tune
Essentially, 'Yeah, we're aware you're appealing us rejecting your eligibility for any level of disability benefits, but until the appeal tells us otherwise, we're essentially gonna pretend all's hunky-dory, not a state of limbo which doesn't even touch on your personal life...We don't have diary space for 2 weeks ahead…
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How to navigate LCWRA reviews?
For context, I'm currently in receipt of PIP and UC. I'm autistic, ADHD, epileptic and asthmatic as well as having physical injuries that make it a little more difficult for me to get around. I can still walk without an aide, but not for very long. Heavy lifting can also be an issue. The issues aren't with my arms, they're…
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Proposed Insurance Benefit
I looked at my phone first thing this morning and there was a piece about CB-ESA (along with CB-JSA) being abolished in favour of an Insurance Benefit to run for 6 months. After which claimants who are not entitled to UC are left with nothing, expect PIP and whatever they have in the bank. OK, it was one of the DOT.LIVE…
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Disability premiums
Hi I am new here. Recently I got a backdated refund from PIP. For 2018-2020. I was in standard daily living group but SHOULD have been in enhanced. I then realised that I should have had enhanced disability premiums added onto my other benefits back then. I contacted working tax credits and they amended my previous claim…
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ESA to UC Portal Registration
Hey all! I have a disabled younger sister (35) who is currently on ESA but needs to move to UC. My mum is her appointee and received a letter to notify this change a few weeks ago and we were a bit confused about the online portal registration. At the start of the registration process you are asked "are you applying for…
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New claim Carers claim
looking for a little advice regarding carers allowance. This is for a carers claim being made on my behalf. My suster has made a claim for myself for carers Allowance on 21st July 2025 to start from the 14th July 2025. which is still outstanding and awaiting payment. I also have received the letter confirmation a claim has…
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My son's wants his girlfriend to move in
Hi I am hoping someone can help me my son wants his working girlfriend and child to move into the family home as she is being kicked out of her current place. I have just migrated over to UC so just unsure how this would effect my claim Son is 32 he is currently receiving ESA support group and pip. His girlfriend is…
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Is the Benefit Cap amount backdated If a PIP tribunal is successful?
Hello I wondered if someone with some experience in this, could possibly assist me in establishing whether or not, I am eligible for a backdated UC payment, after winning my PIP tribunal. I applied for PIP on 29/07/24, and was awarded by a tribunal on 09/09/25. I am aware that the PIP award will be backdated to the date of…
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Benefits and inheritance
My wife and I claim UC with fall disability premiums, CA & PIP enhanced. We are going to receive a inheritance of around 30k within the next 12 months, I know we will no longer be allowed to claim UC but once debits are paid and money gifted there will be around 20k left so is it a good idea to sign off UC for a few months…
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Pip review Maximus
Hi I received this text 7 weeks on Friday still not heard anything I sent my pip review form back in December 2024 however a couple of things have changed since for example on a waiting list for surgery and now needing incotince pads due to overactive bladder will I be able to discuss this if I have a telephone appointment…
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Adp/pip
hi just looking for some info here. I recently was moved from pip to adp. I sent away a no change review today for adp. But i realised 1 medication i was on changed to another, it was a different anti depressant but was years ago when on pip. As when i applied for pip i was trying to find what one was best for me. Im just…
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Anyone else not recieved their ESA today?
Help - anyone wih the same issue today? I have checked with my bank and they show absolutely no pending payment to me today. I have had it like clockwork for the last year (support group, cont -based). Last few weeks they deducted a DMP debt from my account (despite FOUR calls to them and they all said they had stopped and…
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Hi, my name is rosewright71! What proof would DWP need that we are no longer living as a couple?
My husband and I are getting divorced from one another as we lead separate lives and no longer have anything in common. We will be applying for the decree absolute in a few weeks time. However, we still wish to share the same flat, and we are both on the tenancy agreement- my soon to be ex-husband works away and I travel a…
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Hi, my name is Rabsdad! Is there any allowance for self employed who cannot work for 5 months?
My son is a self employed joiner, however after an operation on his Right hand he has been told that he should not return to work untill after Christmas! This means he will have no income for the next 5 months! Is there an allowance he can claim to tide him over?
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Claim with “back office”???
hi I called about my esa assesment as it’s just eating me alive I can’t eat I can’t sleep I’m non stop shaking. She noted all this down when I called and told me “we have everything we need and your assesment is now with back office.” What does this mean? Am I going to be waiting months now? It seems so unfair that this…
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UC housing cost claim review is damaging my mental health
Hi, I am going through UC claim housing cost review. DWP requested my ID, 3 months bank statements, latest council tax bill and signed tenancy agreement. I submitted everything apart from a signed tenancy agreement. I explained the reasons why I cannot provide it. I have no long term tenancy. I am on rolling periodic…
