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Industrial Injuries benefit

  • Eric Coates
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13 years 9 months ago #48523 by Eric Coates
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Hi. does anyone know what is happening to Industrial Injuries benefit as I was awarded it for life and I am worried that this is going to be withdrawn when the new Universal Credit starts.

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  • tb1uk
13 years 9 months ago #48536 by tb1uk
Replied by tb1uk on topic Re:Industrial Injuries benefit
hi. i've been on it since 1987. i've not seen any reports about it. yet!

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  • RachelPotter
13 years 9 months ago #48538 by RachelPotter
Replied by RachelPotter on topic Re:Industrial Injuries benefit
www.incomemax.co.uk/looking-into-the-inc...edit-system-in-2013/

Hi, this says that Industrial Injury Benefit will not be affected by UC.

Best wishes,
Rachel

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  • The Thing
13 years 9 months ago #48542 by The Thing
Replied by The Thing on topic Re:Industrial Injuries benefit
Industrial Disablement Benefit will not be replaced with Universal Credits

Scroll down to 54 in link

www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/universal-credit-chapter2.pdf

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  • Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
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13 years 9 months ago #48567 by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
Replied by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law) on topic Re:Industrial Injuries benefit
Nor will related benefits such as Reduced Earnings Allowance, which changes to Retirement Allowance when the claimant reaches State Pension Age.

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13 years 9 months ago #48662 by cdl
Replied by cdl on topic Re:Industrial Injuries benefit
Doesn't clarify if it will be means tested for housing and gouncil tax benefit as now though.

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