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Could anyone help me with some advice on council tax disregard for my daughter please?

Could anyone help me with a bit of advice about council tax disregard for my daughter please? She is 19 and works full time and lives with me and my youngest daughter that is 18 and still in full ...

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

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ESA, Housing & council tax tribunal help.

Hi is anyone an expert who can help with tribunals, its such a long story but I inherited some money but was ill in hospital and home and unable to cash cheque as have no family or carers to help. ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 5 Apr 2018

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Any help with council tax?

Hello I claim pip and get the enhanced careers and standard mobility, missed out by 2 points on the mobility. My question is........ is there any help with council tax ? thank you in advance

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 27 Feb 2018

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Reapplying for ESA age 65? Can I get help with council tax and mortgage payment on pension credit?

Hello I have just turned 65 and I Have received 2 letters from pension credit service asking to apply and from Esa to confirm that it will end the question is can I re apply for ESA at aged 65 if ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 23 Feb 2021

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I need help with housing benefit and council tax - does anyone know if we qualify?

i am on contribution based esa support group and pip standard rate and need help with housing benefit and council tax my wife works full time an we have two children, we have been to the council today ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 21 Jul 2017

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Pip Severe Disability Premiums

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I would like help/advice on behalf of a 68 year old gentleman who I know. He lives on his own and is very vulnerable and isolated and has very poor ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 12 Mar 2019

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Im really struggling with bedroom tax taking £30 a week out of my ESA

Im new to this site and was interested to read comments from similar situations that help me to understand my ESA payments. Im really struggling with bedroom tax taking £30 a week out of my ESA and ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 3 Jun 2019

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What benefits are there out there for lower incomes

I’ve been on contribution ESA for 3 years in the support group after being diagnosed with CRPS, FND osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, & this week being diagnosed with sinusitis & 3 discs in my neck ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Cost of living - 14 Jan 2023

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Would Carers element on Universal Credot affect relative's pensions or Council Tax entitlement?

Hi hi there, my relative has asked me to be his Carer. I’m on Universal Credit at the moment, and after speaking to my work coach, they informed me that I could claim the Carers element of U.C. If I ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 25 Sep 2021

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pip decision.

Hi every one frogy here,I received my pip decision decision today that brown envelope,just as I thought I only got standard care 55.65 a week and no mobility because all of the lies the assessor as ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 16 Jun 2017

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