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Want to do a day less at work so my weekend isn't taken up caring for my mum. Will this stop my UC?

Hi folks. Does anyone have any idea on this? - I have a zero hours job and am receiving Universal Credit and Carers Credit. (20 hours - unlike Carers Allowance) I wanted to do a day less at work so ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 28 Apr 2021

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Does anyone feel they could help please?

Hello everyone, I have never spoken out about my struggles before but here goes. I am 48 years old, I was awarded high rate mobility and high rate care for life when I was 18years old as my conditions ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 27 Jun 2023

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Working 16 hours

How much money am I entitled if I work 16 hours and earn 166.72 a week on uc - the benefit calculator is showing zero. im currently on esa although the job is 16 hours a week the contract is for over ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 13 Oct 2023

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Permitted work / Accrued Holiday Pay.

Hello, This will be very very long winded as I'm writing everything that happened but any help is greatly appreciated. I currently claim ESA / PIP and do permitted work which was previously ...

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PIP Assessor lied please help! 0 points

Hi everyone I'm all new to this long story short... 4 years ago I had 2 slipped discs in my lower spine and a trapped nerve. I had to have surgery they moved my pinched nerve back to where it was ment ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 21 Jul 2018

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How assessment s have left me.

I just wanted to write here how my recent assessments have left me feeling. I live on my own don't have anyone to speak to and my nearest family live 67 miles away. Don't want sympathy for that as ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Mental health and wellbeing - 29 Nov 2019

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The power of ATOS

Hi, i claimed for Pip, I had my interview recently and today got the PA4 report. It seems after suffering mental health issues for 25 years and my health getting worst and worst ATOS have fixed ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 12 Nov 2018

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Appeal help please

Hi all, my brain is a tad muddled so I’m not sure yet what my question is but I’ll keep typing and see what happens! Rough outline...partner was getting PIP since 2013, basic daily only. The ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 9 Jun 2019

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Mandatory reconsideration update

Hi guys A quick update on my MR. After finally recieving my assesors, and decision makers reports I could then go through any discriptors that I didnt agree with and why, and then posted my MR ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 2 Oct 2022

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PIP Report. Contradicting itself. CFS.

Good evening all, After spending much time reading through these forums I decided to join! A bit about me...For several months I have had an increase in fatigue, mental fog, reduced cognitive ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 16 Jul 2019

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