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?"
What’s the point of ESA?
Hi Yoda, My service-user Marta is 47, single and lives in a housing association property She’s been off sick from work getting Statutory… Read More > "What’s the point of ESA?"
PIP: Re-Claiming While Waiting For A Tribunal
Hi Mike, I support a gentleman whose 1st PIP application has been rejected. He has done a mandatory reconsideration which also failed to score… Read More > "PIP: Re-Claiming While Waiting For A Tribunal"
Getting UC Now, Then Getting More…
Update May 2023: The amounts shown in this post are now out of date. The concepts are still valid. Hello Mike, I visited… Read More > "Getting UC Now, Then Getting More…"
Tyrone is going on to college
Hello Mike My client Tyrone is doing his A Levels. He has a severe disability and gets PIP. His mum currently gets Child… Read More > "Tyrone is going on to college"
Lodgers, Boarders and Non-Dependents
Hello Mike My client Corinne is being bedroom-taxed because she has a spare bedroom in her housing association flat. Her friend Josie wants… Read More > "Lodgers, Boarders and Non-Dependents"
Switched to UC. Lost £130 per month.
Hey Mike. My client Camilla has been on ESA for six years. She used to get £107.60 per week. Recently she moved onto… Read More > "Switched to UC. Lost £130 per month."
The Cost of Love
Hey Mike. My clients want to move in together as a couple. They are both on Universal Credit. What will happen to their… Read More > "The Cost of Love"
Carer moving in. Better-off on UC?
Hey Mike. My Client Livia (44) gets PIP and old-style ESA from before UC arrived. The ESA of £204.75 per week (£887.75 per… Read More > "Carer moving in. Better-off on UC?"
Who Can Claim for Children?
Hey Mike. I work in a DV service. Caroline has recently moved in with her three children. We need to claim Universal Credit,… Read More > "Who Can Claim for Children?"
ESA: Getting more!
The amounts shown in this post are now out-of-date. The ideas are absolutely correct. Hi Mike I hope you are well. Steph has… Read More > "ESA: Getting more!"
Appointees
Hi Mike, Tom is 22. He had a head injury when he was at school. He finds it difficult to learn new things… Read More > "Appointees"
PIP Appeals: Pre-Tribunal Offers
Hola Mike After waiting nine months, my client Chrissie has a PIP appeal coming up soon. The other day the DWP phoned her… Read More > "PIP Appeals: Pre-Tribunal Offers"
Catch 22: No UC, no WCA. No WCA no UC.
This post was updated on 6 May 2022 to include current benefit rates Hello Mike My clients Hannah and Hietor are in a… Read More > "Catch 22: No UC, no WCA. No WCA no UC."
Benefits for Disabled Children – A Massive Cut
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"
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"