So my mum was entitled to a budgeting loan every year and she always got one just before xmas stop help with my sisters presents. She’s been moved to new style esa and isn’t entitled to it anymore. Is ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 24 Nov 2022
I am autistic (high-functioning) and I feel like I have learnt lots of skills towards independence over many years. However, the one are where I seem to struggle is Finance Management & Budgeting. I ...
Discussion in Coffee lounge - 9 Dec 2021
Does anyone know the eligibility for a budgeting advance? Can it be for instance , bed , mattress , wardrobe dishwasher ect ect ect ?
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 23 Jan 2022
Disabled people and their families face many extra costs, and these costs make it harder to have savings and increase the likelihood of falling into debt. We recently had a discussion about ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 19 Jan 2018
hi I have started a dro a couple months ago for debt. I had a universal credit budgeting advance written off because it was included in the dro. It has been updated on my uc account, just wondering ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 1 Sep 2024
Hi all I have already got a budgeting advance on my universal credit, I've £202 left to pay off it then its finished, I'm wanting to pay this off early as I'm wanting another one petty much straight ...
Discussion in Benefits and income - 13 Sep 2024
Hi I currently have a change of circumstances advance on my claim.could I apply for a budgeting advance while having the change of circumstances one? Kind regards
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 19 Mar 2024
Hi, today i telephoned UC to apply for a budgeting advance so i can get a new pump for my boiler and a thermostat as my heating isn't coming on. The person i spoke to told me to speak to my landlord ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 27 Sep 2023
Just wondering if you're able to pay off your budgeting advance early to get another? I owe another £200, but would like to pay it off and get another as soon as possible. Thanks!
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 19 Jul 2023
Hi. I have paid off my last budgeting loan,and was wondering does anyone know if I could now get another one? i know there are a few rules to get one such as needing a cooker ect. my need for one is ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 11 Feb 2024
