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2 months 3 hours ago #299857 by andytwonames
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My daughter is learnng disabled and I've just unearthed the letters demanding that she apply for UC Must be done by 11th March.
My job is very demanding and I have limited time to help her.
I have just created an online account for myself to help with her claim.
Her passport has just recently expired and her provisional driving license is long out of date.
My urgent questions are:
1. Can we ask for extra time via the online account?
2. I do not charge her rent for living with me. If we say that I charge no rent, will that reduce the benefit payment she gets?
3. assuming the answer to 2 is yes. Shall we say that I do charge her rent? Will they want proof?
4. the passport expired 12th Feb. Is it still useful as an ID document in this case?
My job is very demanding and I have limited time to help her.
I have just created an online account for myself to help with her claim.
Her passport has just recently expired and her provisional driving license is long out of date.
My urgent questions are:
1. Can we ask for extra time via the online account?
2. I do not charge her rent for living with me. If we say that I charge no rent, will that reduce the benefit payment she gets?
3. assuming the answer to 2 is yes. Shall we say that I do charge her rent? Will they want proof?
4. the passport expired 12th Feb. Is it still useful as an ID document in this case?
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2 months 3 hours ago #299859 by David
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Hi andytwonames
To answer your questions-
1. No to get an extension you need to phone the Migration helpline and give a valid reason.
2. It makes no difference at all as for Benefits purposes a parent cannot charge their son or daughter rent which would be counted as a Housing Cost.
4 An expired passport is valid ID for the DWP but not for UC online verification.
I would advise you use the CItizens Advice Help to Claim service and their phone number is on page 2 of your Migration letter. Here is a recommendation from our Forum member VIA-
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/kunena/10-dla-...aged-migration-to-uc
David
To answer your questions-
1. No to get an extension you need to phone the Migration helpline and give a valid reason.
2. It makes no difference at all as for Benefits purposes a parent cannot charge their son or daughter rent which would be counted as a Housing Cost.
4 An expired passport is valid ID for the DWP but not for UC online verification.
I would advise you use the CItizens Advice Help to Claim service and their phone number is on page 2 of your Migration letter. Here is a recommendation from our Forum member VIA-
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/kunena/10-dla-...aged-migration-to-uc
David
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2 months 3 hours ago #299861 by andytwonames
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Thank you for the quick response. I posted the questions and then couldn't find it. Assumed I'd messed up and posted again. Look out for the duplicate.
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2 months 2 hours ago #299862 by David
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No worries
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1 month 4 weeks ago #299992 by andytwonames
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In a mental panic here. Work has me very busy.
I have created my own online account to help with the claim. My daughter does not have a current passport or driving license so I guess she will not be able to create an online account.
Does she need one if I'm doing the claim?
What are the options here?
I have created my own online account to help with the claim. My daughter does not have a current passport or driving license so I guess she will not be able to create an online account.
Does she need one if I'm doing the claim?
What are the options here?
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1 month 4 weeks ago #299993 by David
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Hi andytwonames
Have you thought of applying to be your daughter's appointee? Have a read of the following information from the DWP -
www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits
You could request a one month extension to allow the appointeeship to be arranged. If they haven't completed it in that time you could ask for another extension.
David
Have you thought of applying to be your daughter's appointee? Have a read of the following information from the DWP -
www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits
You could request a one month extension to allow the appointeeship to be arranged. If they haven't completed it in that time you could ask for another extension.
David
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