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Universal Credit Bank Reviews: Frequently Asked Questions
We've seen lots of posts about Universal Credit reviews lately, so we hope this post will help answer some common questions. What is a Universal Credit review? A Universal Credit review is usually to check that you are receiving the correct amount in your payments. These reviews look mostly at your bank accounts and are…
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Advice for claimants RE: disabled carer’s TP errosion due to LCWRA addition
I am aware a number of disabled UC claimants on here were impacted by losing over £200 a month once awarded LCWRA, due to the issue with transitional protection. The Upper Tribunal case regarding this found in the claimants favour but this does not mean that all claims will automatically be updated and if you have been…
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UC managed migration guide
There's been a lot of threads recently regarding questions for managed migration so I thought I would put together a guide and make it as easy to understand as I possible can. (if that's at all possible) New Style ESA and old Contribution-based ESA Those claiming New Style ESA or the old Contributions based ESA will not be…
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UC migration / Permitted work
Just looking for some advice. (First of all I must add that I do understand permitted work isn't a thing anymore with legacy benefits being moved to full UC and the cap is around £400 before they take 55p from every pound) I currently claim ESA, with SDP, HB, Council tax support + PIP. My deadline to migrate is the 20th of…
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Uc50 form
I have a lcwra telephone appointment and would like to record my assessment any apps or anything you would advise me to do.
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Universal credit review pls help
I'm going through the universal credit review and it's going to be a nightmare I separated 4 years ago . Moved out of the marital home and live in rented accommodation. I'm in the process of supplying bank statements One bank account is in my name and my uni credit goes in to it. The other bank account is an old joint bank…
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Anyone else feel like their privacy is being invaded by these bank reviews?
So I'm undergoing a review at the moment, already had a phone call, sent them pictures of my driving license, and pdf's of 4 months worth of bank statements. So obviously they've now been looking at my ingoings and outgoings on my bank statements. And they're going to phone me again, and I feel like I will have to explain…
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Migration Question for ESA to UC
Hi all, Thanks to anyone that replies to this in advance. I'm on ESA Support Group and I'm being moved to UC. I never got my migration letter, just a text message reminding me that ESA payments were coming to an end and that I needed to move. I got the text on Friday and have spent a lot of the weekend freaking out about…
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First time dad on UC
So I have been on UCWLR since before Christmas (due to bad physical and mental health, My partner and I are in a loving relationship and she has a child from a previous partner, my partner works full time, however we dont live together at this time, are there benifits ether me or my partner might be able too get or any…
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Self Employed About to get Surgery
I am self employed for 5 years (pay taxes and NI if full) and I’m due surgery in 2 weeks and I’ll get signed off work for 6 weeks (which I plan to take). Am I able to claim ESA for those 6 weeks? If yes, what do I need to consider and what do I do to get this started. If no, can I get other financial support?
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Uc carer element
Hi, can someone help my dad just got carer element on a joint claim uc my mum gets lcwra my dad the carer element they didn't now they could claim tje carer element my question is pip was awarded to my mum in 2023 the uc claim started I think years ago do we request back pay for the start off pip or uc.
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Migration confusion about income related ESA with severe disability premium
Hi, I am in the process of being migrated to UC and I don't understand it at all. Most of my confusion at the moment comes from the ESA part. I didn't realise that UC and ESA were different departments and they pay you seperately. I have not worked for over 10 years due to illness and was on income related ESA, which I…
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LCWRA Awarded
Hi there, I have been awarded lcwra and the dates are as follows. Fit note submitted on 10/10/24 - 10/1/25 Assessment by phone on 7/1/25 Decision to give me LCWRA 14/1/25. My question is when will I receive payment ? I get paid on the 4th of month but on 4/2/25 I receive no extra money according to my statement. Regards,…
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UC Migration form - PIP and SDP backpayments - confusion about questions
I am filling out my UC Migration Form. I currently get PIP, higher daily and lower mobility, and ESA legacy benefit with disibility premiums (severe and enhanced?). I was awarded these after going to Tribunal and got a big backpayment last October. As I understand it, this doesn't count as savings until I have had it for a…
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Adding Fit Note to UC Account
Hello, Up until this month, it has been very easy to add my Fit Note to my UC account online. I tried to add my latest Fit Note but the process seems to have changed and was very long winded. I didn't end up succeeding and have added a note to my journal saying I was unable to. Has anyone else experienced something…
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No received letter informing me that my UC50 form was received one day late
I sent my UC50 form and I was waiting for the date of the health assessment interview. However, not having received a letter with this date I phoned to the Universal Credit (UC) Department and I was told that my case was closed because my UC50 form was received one day after the 28 days deadline What has happened is that…
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Change of circumstances
Hey, So I was on a single UC claim, my assessment period was from 28th-27th each month. I did a change of circumstances on the 25th of Feb to report that my partner had moved in and we made a joint claim. It told me that my statement would be ready on the 2nd of March so I’ve checked today and nothings showing. Does anyone…
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UC assessment
Hi I had a UC phone assessment today but due to my health as I have numbness on left side the nurse the assessment will end as I need to be assessed by a neurologist and said within 2 3 days i should here from them, can anyone let me know if this is normal for the assessor to say that neurologist will assess, and will I…
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Thought I would post my recent experiences
Dear All, I've seen so many many posts of the dreaded move to UC that I thought I'd post my recent experiences… although not completely over yet! I was IR ESA Support Group, Housing Benefit for years, I received the UC migration notice in Nov 2024. I wasn't aware of anything of this nature & it really made I'll with worry…
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Hi, my name is dandanz1990! Does this mean I've been awarded LCWRA?
Hi I had a court case Thursday for my UC appeal for lwrca I checked the letter it says the appeal is allowed and it says I was found to have limited capability for work by the respondent the tribunal found that consistent with the points already awarded by the respondent and paragraph 4 of schedule 9 applied and led to…
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Limited capability to work
We migrated from income support to universal credit in 2024. We got our first payment on 30th October. On 7th October I submitted my first fit note and have continued to do so. In December I sent off my work capability form. Yesterday I had a message in my journal saying I have limited capability for work and work-related…
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Hi, my name is Aaron817! When will I get LCWRA payment?
hi I was awarded lcwra on the 27th December 2024 and I wondered when I’d get more money and see a change on my uc account under payments. It’s been 3 months today as it’s now march 1st 2025 and nothing is showing up on my uc journal. Thanks kind regards Aaron
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UC Housing element
When you migrate is the housing element paid from the submitting date or from the first payment date for the 4 weeks before ? My housing association got back to me to say they are happy to wait for the 2 week run on and the first UC payment and then discuss any arrears. Thanks Wising all a nice weekend
