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Universal credit and student finance maintenance loan

I have a question about claiming student finance and universal credit at the same time I was claiming universal credit with housing element , I am getting also low ability of work and work ...

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Hi, my name is pheeebs! PIP and student finance

Hi, I've got an issue surrounding pip and entitlement. So I'm 30. On medication for depression /psychosis, schizophrenia. I have been on this medication since I was 22. So quite a long time and ...

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Inheritance. Will this effect any of my benefits? How much savings am I allowed?

Hi I am disabled, I have received an inheritance from my parents, I get housing benefit and I am on ESA support, I also receive PIP and Industrial injuries payment. Will this effect any of my ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 11 Jul 2022

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My daughter 20. She gets PIP and is a full time student. Is there anything else she can claim?

She gets pip she full time student Trying to. Get money on top of her pip Tried unversuisl credit said no so I made complain planning to. Appeal it Tried esa they said no ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 24 Jun 2022

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Carers Allowance and P.60u

Good Evening Has anybody got any experience of needing to request a P.60u to support their child's student finance application. I have been requested to send one in but have no idea where to get one ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 17 May 2022

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Benefits for a student on supported internship

My daughter is 19 and is doing a supported internship next year. Child Tax Credits come to an end when she is 20 in October. Is she able to claim anything in her own name? She is on the high rate ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 31 Mar 2022

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Will my benefits be affected if I share a house?

Hi all I have just joined the site because I am hoping that someone might be able to offer me some advice. I currently live alone in a house I own. I am on ESA and PIP. I am looking to sell my house ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 22 Jun 2022

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Hi, my name is Sherlock221b! How will moving house effect my benefits

Hi here trying to get some information regarding moving house and how that will affect my benefits. So here's hoping!

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing, transport, and independent living - 1 Aug 2022

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Volunteering and benefits

Hello everyone, I was just wondering if you choose to volunteer will this affect your benefits if you are LCWRA on ESA

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 24 Jul 2022

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Looking to get a job to increase our income

As we do not receive any means tested benefits the only way to increase our income to compensate for the reduction in benefits payments is to find a job. We are both in our late 70's. We need £50 a ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 5 Jul 2022

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