DLa awarded - ESA payment not received?
WE had a letter last week saying hubby has been awarded DLA at the lower mobility rate, no care rate of £20.55 per week. Today, we usually receive our CTC and ESA into my account. Checked bank this...
View Article'Permitted work' under universal credit.
This is intended to help people understand the rules for working while disabled under the UC rules. Many are doing 'permitted work' under ESA or IB, and the new rules are radically different. It is not...
View ArticleHelp!
My husband has been in the same job for over 30 years now and is facing a disiplinary meeting next week and I am sure they are going to fire him. I only work 7 hours a week at the moment, as I have a...
View ArticleWhat is the criteria for working tax credit
I live with my parents - no children but earnings are low does anyone know if I would be entitled to watch and would it be backdated?
View ArticleATOS medical results
My stepdad is on ESA work group and had a medical on Friday 1st Feb, he received full normal ESA payment on 12th Feb. Does this mean he has passed the medical? he is due his next payment on Tuesday. He...
View ArticleEsa appeal won
Hi anyone know how long it takes to get your benefits sorted after you have won your appeal?
View ArticleMoving House Questions (Regarding DLA/ESA)
Hello, Just have a few questions. I am moving house to be closer to doctors/hospital. It's with new council though. My questions are. As I'm moving house and I have to notify the DWP, will they...
View ArticleESA 3 Form where to send?
I am on cont based ESA work group and received letter saying my 12 months would end june. I called benefit office on letter and they said will in ESA 3 and when cont based ESA ends in June they will...
View ArticleChange in working hours
Hi, I'm asking here for information to help my elder brother. He lives at home with our elderly parents; they own their own home and own it outright ( no morgage to pay ) . They obviously at 79 and 76...
View ArticleHousing benefit when selling house elsewhere
I've been given six months housing benefit for our new house while our old one sells (split up with partner). If the house isn't sold in the six months despite our best efforts, and the housing benefit...
View ArticleAvoid bedroom deduction
We have a spare room and thus will be deducted 14% from our housing benefit. Been thinking of moving in my brother who is at uni and works part time. We wound NOT charge him any digs. Could this move...
View ArticleBenefits if ex pays half the rent
Last month my partner announced he found a new job in Dubai, and he was breaking up with me and moving out there. He's been there before on a couple of long business trips, and I think he already met...
View ArticleCouple with a kid , 1 a student
Hi there, Hoping someone can give me a bit of guidance. Basically here is my situation .. I have decided to get with my ex partner, he is a student and receives sass funding while at university. I have...
View ArticleIncome based ESA and dental care
Hi I have tried searching but cannot find an answer so I really hope someone can help. I have a claim in for income based ESA and I am still at the assessment stage. My husband is down as my carer. He...
View ArticleHousing Benefit
Looking for some housing benefit help. We are a family of 5 and I currently work 24 hours a week, and my partner doesn't work. We obviously claim for the 24 hours. I also play in a band on a weekend....
View ArticleHousing benefit
I am currently living in a 1 bed council flat claiming housing benefit (wishing i didnt have to). Sadly my grandfather has reacently died and i have been left a share of his house which i understand i...
View ArticleLive in council house but rent out my home
Hello all, please can someone help me answer this question. I currently live with my wife and children in a 3 bed council house. I have another home on a buy to let mortgage which is rented to a single...
View Articlepartner wants to go self employed but worried about paying bills.
basically my partner has been looking into going self employed for a long time. He has been to a couple of meetings at a business centre for advice and has been sorting out trade insurance which is now...
View ArticleHelp with Nursery fees
Hi All Will we be entitled to any help with nursery fees when my partner starts back to work after maternity leave,gross total income will be 36K,we are unable to get anything at the moment in benefits...
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