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3 days 11 hours ago #315830 by Sum
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Hi B&W
I just had a call from DWP re the recent Tribunal decision to award Enh DL.
the call was to ask if we were happy for a lump sum payment. I agreed to this. After the call, i wondered if the alternative option ie spread the cost ..... would be better?
I'm thinking of the potential impact of a lump sum (~< 17K ) on UC/ ESA.
Can someone clarify and help my understanding and thing s to be aware of please.
I just had a call from DWP re the recent Tribunal decision to award Enh DL.
the call was to ask if we were happy for a lump sum payment. I agreed to this. After the call, i wondered if the alternative option ie spread the cost ..... would be better?
I'm thinking of the potential impact of a lump sum (~< 17K ) on UC/ ESA.
Can someone clarify and help my understanding and thing s to be aware of please.
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3 days 3 hours ago #315834 by David
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Hi Sum
The lump sum is disregarded for 12 months as per the following UC reg:
18.—(1) A payment received within the past 12 months by way of arrears of, or compensation for late payment of—
(a)universal credit;
(b)a benefit abolished by section 33 of the Act; or
(c)a social security benefit which is not included as unearned income under regulation 66(1)(a) or (b).
(2) “Social security benefit” means a benefit under any enactment relating to social security in any part of the United Kingdom [F1and includes armed forces independence payment under the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011].
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/schedule/10/paragraph/18
Let us know how you get on.
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The lump sum is disregarded for 12 months as per the following UC reg:
18.—(1) A payment received within the past 12 months by way of arrears of, or compensation for late payment of—
(a)universal credit;
(b)a benefit abolished by section 33 of the Act; or
(c)a social security benefit which is not included as unearned income under regulation 66(1)(a) or (b).
(2) “Social security benefit” means a benefit under any enactment relating to social security in any part of the United Kingdom [F1and includes armed forces independence payment under the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011].
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/schedule/10/paragraph/18
Let us know how you get on.
David
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1 day 22 hours ago #315859 by Sum
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Hi David ,
Do I inform UC and ESA about the lump sum when it arrives or can i assume PIP will share this info with the relevant bens depts ?
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Do I inform UC and ESA about the lump sum when it arrives or can i assume PIP will share this info with the relevant bens depts ?
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1 day 8 hours ago #315860 by David
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Hi Sum
It is definitely best to inform UC yourself just in case there is a delay in communication and in the meantime your UC is put on hold.
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It is definitely best to inform UC yourself just in case there is a delay in communication and in the meantime your UC is put on hold.
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1 day 5 hours ago #315863 by Sum
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Thanks David,
Why would UC be put on hold , given that the lump sum is disregarded for 12 months ?
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Why would UC be put on hold , given that the lump sum is disregarded for 12 months ?
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1 day 5 hours ago #315864 by David
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Hi Sum
We are talking about a hypothetical communication issue between PIP and UC and UC IT systems which these days get indications of savings amounts from financial institutions.
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We are talking about a hypothetical communication issue between PIP and UC and UC IT systems which these days get indications of savings amounts from financial institutions.
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