#DWPhelp Rules

1. **Be supportive of other users** -
This is a support sub, not a debate sub, though some rant posts are allowed (this is at mod discretion).

2. **News is restricted to the Sunday News Thread** - DWPhelp is primarily a sub for UK benefits advice. Any discussion of news subjects is to be posted in the stickied Sunday News thread.

3. **Do not encourage or facilitate fraud, and do not intentionally mislead** - For example, you cannot advise others that it is "OK" to not declare any savings of £6,000 or more on Universal Credit because "the DWP will never find it". Do not advise anyone to break the law or to try to circumvent DWP processes.

4. **Only post about an issue ONCE** - Limit each topic to one post. You can ask different questions about the same benefit but avoid repeating the same question. Post significant updates as new posts; otherwise, update the original post.

5. **Please don't request or offer DMs** - The moderation team cannot ensure the accuracy or reliability of advice given via private messages. For this reason we do not permit people to offer or request DMs.

6. **AMAs require approval** - In-line with Reddit's rules for AmAs in r/AmA, those wanting to run an AMA will be expected to verify themselves as a member of the organisation they represent or are part of. AMAs will run for a maximum of three days and will be locked once this three-day limit has expired OR when the AMA is no longer seeing activity.


7. **Posts must have accurate titles** - Titles must accurately reflect what you are asking about, because they are used by our experts to filter the posts they want to answer. By using an inaccurate or inappropriate title, you may confuse other Redditors and this may cause you to be given incorrect advice. Posts that have problematic titles will be removed and you'll be requested to repost with an acceptable title.

8. **No offensive, racist or suicide encouragement content** - This is a support sub. We will NOT tolerate any form of racism, offensive language or content that encourages someone to self harm. This will result in an automatic ban, without warning. 

9. **No paid advice service recommendations and no spam.** - While we understand and acknowledge the mission of genuine paid-for benefit advice services, for every one out that is genuine there are ten that are scams, so for safety we will not allow the recommendation of any paid benefit advice services at all. *This rule includes no spam, such as advertising other subreddits, referral links, MLMs, etc.*

10. **Do not remove posts once your question has been answered** - Your post could help others so removing it isn't helpful and we sometimes reference posts in other posts and if you remove your post others can't see it. 

11. **No begging** - While we empathize with your situation, asking for money is not allowed. We can't verify situations fairly, and it may exploit vulnerable members who might give money to their own detriment. PMing members for money will result in a permanent ban, but no other action will be taken.

**"Verified" users are not official DWP representatives!**

The DWPhelp [Wiki](https://reddit.com/r/DWPhelp/wiki/index) is starting to come together. Please check it out, make requests, comments, submissions and criticisms. All thoughts welcome.

Got a question but don't feel like posting? Send it in a [modmail](https://old.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FDWPhelp) and a mod will make the post (anonymously) for you.

Want to know the latest benefit news? Check out the Sunday weekly news post.

<div class="md"><h1>DWPhelp Rules</h1>

<ol>
<li>Be supportive of other users -
This is a support sub, not a debate sub, though some rant posts are allowed (this is at mod discretion).</li>
<li>News is restricted to the Sunday News Thread - DWPhelp is primarily a sub for UK benefits advice. Any discussion of news subjects is to be posted in the stickied Sunday News thread.</li>
<li>Do not encourage or facilitate fraud, and do not intentionally mislead - For example, you cannot advise others that it is &quot;OK&quot; to not declare any savings of £6,000 or more on Universal Credit because &quot;the DWP will never find it&quot;. Do not advise anyone to break the law or to try to circumvent DWP processes.</li>
<li>Only post about an issue ONCE - Limit each topic to one post. You can ask different questions about the same benefit but avoid repeating the same question. Post significant updates as new posts; otherwise, update the original post.</li>
<li>Please don&#39;t request or offer DMs - The moderation team cannot ensure the accuracy or reliability of advice given via private messages. For this reason we do not permit people to offer or request DMs.</li>
<li>AMAs require approval - In-line with Reddit&#39;s rules for AmAs in <a href="/r/AmA">r/AmA</a>, those wanting to run an AMA will be expected to verify themselves as a member of the organisation they represent or are part of. AMAs will run for a maximum of three days and will be locked once this three-day limit has expired OR when the AMA is no longer seeing activity.</li>
<li>Posts must have accurate titles - Titles must accurately reflect what you are asking about, because they are used by our experts to filter the posts they want to answer. By using an inaccurate or inappropriate title, you may confuse other Redditors and this may cause you to be given incorrect advice. Posts that have problematic titles will be removed and you&#39;ll be requested to repost with an acceptable title.</li>
<li>No offensive, racist or suicide encouragement content - This is a support sub. We will NOT tolerate any form of racism, offensive language or content that encourages someone to self harm. This will result in an automatic ban, without warning. </li>
<li>No paid advice service recommendations and no spam. - While we understand and acknowledge the mission of genuine paid-for benefit advice services, for every one out that is genuine there are ten that are scams, so for safety we will not allow the recommendation of any paid benefit advice services at all. This rule includes no spam, such as advertising other subreddits, referral links, MLMs, etc.</li>
<li>Do not remove posts once your question has been answered - Your post could help others so removing it isn&#39;t helpful and we sometimes reference posts in other posts and if you remove your post others can&#39;t see it. </li>
<li>No begging - While we empathize with your situation, asking for money is not allowed. We can&#39;t verify situations fairly, and it may exploit vulnerable members who might give money to their own detriment. PMing members for money will result in a permanent ban, but no other action will be taken.</li>
</ol>

&quot;Verified&quot; users are not official DWP representatives!

The DWPhelp <a href="https://reddit.com/r/DWPhelp/wiki/index">Wiki</a> is starting to come together. Please check it out, make requests, comments, submissions and criticisms. All thoughts welcome.

Got a question but don&#39;t feel like posting? Send it in a <a href="https://old.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FDWPhelp">modmail</a> and a mod will make the post (anonymously) for you.

Want to know the latest benefit news? Check out the Sunday weekly news post.
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An inclusive place for support, advice, and rants about you and your loved ones' experienced with the benefits system, as well as council and HMRC experiences. Not affiliated with any organisation. 

Do not message moderators asking for advice unless invited personally to do so. 

We will not help you cheat the system and nor will we help you commit benefit fraud. 

Asking or helping benefit cheats and frauds is something we ban for. You've been warned.

<div class="md">An inclusive place for support, advice, and rants about you and your loved ones&#39; experienced with the benefits system, as well as council and HMRC experiences. Not affiliated with any organisation. 

Do not message moderators asking for advice unless invited personally to do so. 

We will not help you cheat the system and nor will we help you commit benefit fraud. 

Asking or helping benefit cheats and frauds is something we ban for. You&#39;ve been warned.
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<div class="md">Please state your country in the post title (i.e. England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland), and add the most relevant flair to your post.
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Budgeting advance repaid in upcoming payment am I eligible before my next payment?