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7 years 3 months ago #177269 by sonnyboyo
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I work 33hrs per week and my wife receives PIP, Contributory ESA, CTC and CB. we are in the process of applying for council tax and rent reduction now that my wife gets PIP, however the council office has told us to claim Universal Credit as the way forward to getting any reductions?.. will claiming Universal Credit affect any of the benefits we receive? How much in savings are we allowed when making a claim?

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7 years 3 months ago #177304 by Gordon
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sonnyboyo wrote: I work 33hrs per week and my wife receives PIP, Contributory ESA, CTC and CB. we are in the process of applying for council tax and rent reduction now that my wife gets PIP, however the council office has told us to claim Universal Credit as the way forward to getting any reductions?.. will claiming Universal Credit affect any of the benefits we receive? How much in savings are we allowed when making a claim?


I'm afraid we do not advise on Universal Credit with the exception of ESA under UC. I would recommend that you get face to face advice, do an internet search for "welfare advice" with your postcode, town or county.

Gordon

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7 years 3 weeks ago #183615 by sonnyboyo
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Hi Gordon, Thankyou for your reply and sorry i am late in my response. Can i ask why you don't advise on Universal Credit?.. how does UC affect ESA (contribution based) or P.I.P.?

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7 years 3 weeks ago #183672 by Gordon
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sonnyboyo wrote: Hi Gordon, Thankyou for your reply and sorry i am late in my response. Can i ask why you don't advise on Universal Credit?.. how does UC affect ESA (contribution based) or P.I.P.?


Universal Credit replaces six major benefits and as many secondary ones, the majority of which we do not currently support on the forum, such as JSA and Housing Benefit.

UC has not effect on PIP, they are separate benefits.

ESA(CB) is not one of the benefits covered by UC, ESA(IR) is so it has no direct impact although it will be the UC Regulations for ESA that will be used rather than current ESA stand alone ones.

Gordon

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