Temporary Absences If you are getting Housing Benefit or Universal Credit Housing Costs Element and you temporarily leave your home because of fear… Read More > "Leaving Your Home Because Of Domestic Abuse"
Just Moved to UC: Do I Need a New Work Capability Assessment?
Hello Mike, My client Ria has been getting old-style ESA since 2016. She just claimed UC after getting a migration notice. When she… Read More > "Just Moved to UC: Do I Need a New Work Capability Assessment?"
Managed Migration to Universal Crediit
The Rules The rules of migration are laws. They come from the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014 Legacy Benefits: Working Tax Credit –… Read More > "Managed Migration to Universal Crediit"
Local Connection
I am a benefits specialist, not a homelessness adviser, but I am reasonably familiar with homelessness law. If you have any doubt about… Read More > "Local Connection"
Renting out my spare room?
Hello Mike, I’m getting Universal Credit, that includes a Housing Costs Element. This doesn’t cover my full rent. I asked my landlord about… Read More > "Renting out my spare room?"
What can I claim when I can’t work (much) because of ill-health?
Hello Mike, What can I claim if I can’t work (much) because of ill health? Julian. Hello Julian, Going off-sick from work: Statutory… Read More > "What can I claim when I can’t work (much) because of ill-health?"
Free Zoom Training: An Introduction To Benefits for New Starters
Why Do This Course? When you first encounter the benefits system it can seem like an impenetrable maze. So many different payments and… Read More > "Free Zoom Training: An Introduction To Benefits for New Starters"
Limited Capability for Work – While Working?
May works part time earning £1,100 per month. She lives on her own in a mortgaged house. She has significant health difficulties and… Read More > "Limited Capability for Work – While Working?"
Managed Migration to Universal Credit: Free Mini Zoom Training – 29 November 2024 10:30 – 12:15
What’s This Course About? Managed Migration is the DWP’s name for the process of making people who get legacy benefits move onto Universal… Read More > "Managed Migration to Universal Credit: Free Mini Zoom Training – 29 November 2024 10:30 – 12:15"
Old Style ESA: Getting a New iESA Award
This post was written in 2021, so the amounts are now out-of-date, but the ideas are still completely valid. Old-Style ESA and New-Style… Read More > "Old Style ESA: Getting a New iESA Award"
DLA, PIP & AA: The Age Related Rules
If your disability causes care needs you may get: DLA Care Component if you claim/ed before the age of 16. PIP Daily Living… Read More > "DLA, PIP & AA: The Age Related Rules"
Working While You Live in a Hostel, Refuge or Supported Accommodation.
This post was updated on 26 April 2024 You can download a PDF of this information This information is about people who are… Read More > "Working While You Live in a Hostel, Refuge or Supported Accommodation."
My Left Foot
A couple of days ago, I injured my left foot. It’s a trivial injury and I’m confident that it will heal in a… Read More > "My Left Foot"
PIP Points
The purpose of PIP is to enable someone who has a disability to live, as far as possible, the life they wish to… Read More > "PIP Points"
National Insurance: Carer’s Credits
Carer’s Allowance – 35 Hours If you spend 35 or more hours each week caring for someone who gets PIP-Daily-Living, or Attendance Allowance,… Read More > "National Insurance: Carer’s Credits"
Benefits Training in Three Zoom Afternoons: 4, 5 & 6 February 2025
This series of zoom afternoons (1:00 – 4:00) looks at the range of payments and allowances for people under pension age. We see… Read More > "Benefits Training in Three Zoom Afternoons: 4, 5 & 6 February 2025"
Pension Pots and Universal Credit
A pension pot is an amount of money that is held under a personal pension scheme. The value of this fund is disregarded… Read More > "Pension Pots and Universal Credit"
I’m living in a refuge. How much can I earn, before my HB goes wrong?
Good afternoon, I am a single mum with 2 children age 10 and 6 years old. I am on Universal Credit (UC) and… Read More > "I’m living in a refuge. How much can I earn, before my HB goes wrong?"
What’s the point of Carer’s Allowance?
Hi Mike, My service user claimed Carer’s Allowance and the DWP deducted the same amount off her Universal Credit. So there was no… Read More > "What’s the point of Carer’s Allowance?"