Hiya Mike, My client Krystyna is a lone parent. Her daughter Carrie has a disability and gets DLA Care Component at the middle rate. Krystyna… Read More > "Benefits for Disabled Children – A Massive Cut"
Work Capability Assessments – The Substantial Risk Safety Net
Hello Mike My client has had a Work Capability Assessment and been told that she is fit-for-work. I have looked at the scoring… Read More > "Work Capability Assessments – The Substantial Risk Safety Net"
PIP – Engaging With Other People Face-To-Face
PIP is assessed by scoring the care needs and mobility difficulties that arise from your illnesses or disabilities. One of the activities that… Read More > "PIP – Engaging With Other People Face-To-Face"
Claiming Attendance Allowance
Hello Mike My client has been turned down for attendance allowance. What are the criteria? Thanks Jacqui Hello Jacqui Attendance Allowance is a… Read More > "Claiming Attendance Allowance"
Claiming As A Carer
Who Counts as A Carer? In the benefits system you count as a carer if you spend at least 35 hours each week… Read More > "Claiming As A Carer"
The New UC Rules for Earnings and The Benefit Cap
Hello Mike. My client, who lives in Nottingham, has three daughters aged 16, 13 and 11 Her Universal Credit is affected by the… Read More > "The New UC Rules for Earnings and The Benefit Cap"
PIP and Alcohol and Drug Addiction
It’s often the case that people who have alcohol or drug addictions get an unsympathetic hearing from PIP assessors, Decision Makers and sometimes… Read More > "PIP and Alcohol and Drug Addiction"
The Legal Definition of Specified Accommodation
Following the introduction of Universal Credit, Housing Benefit was generally closed for new claims by people under pension age. However the rules that… Read More > "The Legal Definition of Specified Accommodation"
Moving Out From Mum’s House – And Moving From ESA To UC
Halló Mike My son Sigurður has a long term disability, he is 24 and he is on ESA and PIP. He wants to… Read More > "Moving Out From Mum’s House – And Moving From ESA To UC"
The History of the Standard Allowance
If you claim Universal Credit you get a Standard Allowance in the calculation. This is: £257.33 per month if you are single and… Read More > "The History of the Standard Allowance"
The Transitional SDP Element
The Severe Disability Premium The SDP is not a separate benefit. It’s an extra bit of Income Support, Income-related ESA or Income-based JSA… Read More > "The Transitional SDP Element"
The Law of Universal Credit Migration
This blog post is for welfare rights technical nerds Here is a word file of an annotated extract from the The Universal Credit… Read More > "The Law of Universal Credit Migration"
Missing Backpayments?
Two queries on the similar topics: Hey Mike,I’ve been on UC for a while because I’ve been unwell. I was put in the… Read More > "Missing Backpayments?"
Changes of Circumstances – Universal Credit Supersessions
Supersessions If you have a benefit claim up and running, a supersession is the legal process for changing your award if something about… Read More > "Changes of Circumstances – Universal Credit Supersessions"
Mixed-Age-Couples
Couples’ Claims for Means-Tested Benefits In couple claims for iESA, iJSA, IS, and HB one partner makes the claim, which covers both. In… Read More > "Mixed-Age-Couples"
Backdating a Claim for Universal Credit
Backdating a Claim for Universal Credit Usually Universal Credit starts from the day that you make a claim for it, but in some… Read More > "Backdating a Claim for Universal Credit"
Claiming Together. Who Counts As A Couple?
Three queries on the same topic: A query from Frankie Our service provides emergency accommodation for single homeless people. This week Anna and… Read More > "Claiming Together. Who Counts As A Couple?"
Moving Home Because of Domestic Abuse
Hello Mike, My client and her 17 year olds son have got a new tenancy in a new council area. She was re-housed,… Read More > "Moving Home Because of Domestic Abuse"
Some things about the benefits system that it’s useful to know if you work with women fleeing domestic violence or domestic abuse
Do You Have To Claim Universal Credit, Or Can You Stay On The Legacy Benefits? Universal Credit is taking over from the old-school… Read More > "Some things about the benefits system that it’s useful to know if you work with women fleeing domestic violence or domestic abuse"
Same Starting Point – Two Completely Different Answers
Hi Mike I’ve had a couple of cases recently where clients have made claims for Housing Benefit and the local council says that… Read More > "Same Starting Point – Two Completely Different Answers"