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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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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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Carers ELEMENT and full time study
Can somebody please help. I’ve been claiming carers element on UC since may for my little boy. I started university in September (UC knew about this as I informed them straight away) anyway I’ve had a message in my journal today saying I can’t claim carers element as I’m a full time student? Everything is so conflicting! Al…
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Questions ref Housing element of Universal Credit
Hi, The home I live in atm is with a good old work friend who has allowed me to live there rent free in his home which is mortgaged. Although I pay towards bills etc I have lived there for 10 + years. Unfortunately he is moving abroad with his partner & the house is going up for sale. I am 58 years old & presently claiming…
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universal credit review
Hi to all. Just had a message via my journal stating that they are going to call me in Wednesday of this week to review my universal credit claim,has any one had one of these recently as I am very anxious and dont know what to expect. I am on LCWRA,as well as mobity for pip.I am on medication for depression,anxiety,and…
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Child Tax Credit Refunds - Do I report?
We got a letter out of the blue last week telling us that we were owed nearly £200 from underpaid child tax credits back in 2012. We are due to receive this refund into our bank account within the next 60 days. Due to ill health, we have been on universal credit for the last 12 months. My question is, do we need to report…
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Help please!
Hi can somebody please help me as im getting conflicting information from everywhere. I am currently a student in university. However, i have missed so much time due to health issues. I have been submitting fit notes since the 22nd april. I had my WCA last month and have been awarded LCWRA. My question is, am i eligible…
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Daily text messages from UC
I switched over to UC last Friday and thus far i have received six text messages which equates to one message every working day from UC telling me to call them straight away or my future benefit payments could be in jeopardy. I don't cope well with pressure and i now feel obliged to have my phone by my side constantly just…
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Universal Credit 'change of circumstances' problems
Hello all. I posted some weeks ago about my poor financial situation and it has not since improved. From that post I decided that I would tell UC of a change of circumstance (COC). It made no financial benefit to me immediately, but I believe it would do in the coming weeks. I previously received a amount of around £1020…
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Report a change
hello everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with autism and I am currently receiving UC and LCWRA. I’m in the process of applying for pip as advised by my mental health nurse but don’t I have to report a health change in my UC journal about my autism diagnosis? Also, would this health change trigger anything like a WCA?…
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I have to say I am livid with getting an email at 4.40am on a Sunday!!
I had a message on the journal to say I have a compliance interview in a few weeks and to upload one bank statement. I did that and in the early hours of a Sunday morning I get a message that their records show I get ESA and this effects the amount of UC I get. I know and they know I get it because I was merged over from…
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Message on Journal on UC asking if I’d like to discuss help & support!
Hello All, I’ve just received a journal message today from U.C (only migrated over in April) to ask if I’d like a chat about training, plans & how I felt about things or similar nonsense. Said it wouldn’t affect my money or lead to a WCA. I am 64, in very poor health with multiple chronic illnesses, an ongoing disability,…
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Odd payment to bank account
Hi there I'm my son's appointee and he migrated from ESA to UC in September with a lot of help from people on here and he is due another payment including LCWRA on Monday which looks correct. But today a payment just shows his Nat Ins number and £115.19p paid into his bank account I'm worried what it is and don't know what…
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universal credit review and i have gambling on bank statements
Hi I have received notification from universal credit that I have to send then 4 months bank statements for a review. I have £5000 savings so I am under the lower capital limit however for the past 4 years I have been gambling. I have for example on a few occasions lost £500 and won it back and paid it into my bank account…
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My ATW Account Where I Get Reimbursed Has Now Changed To GOV.UK ONE
Good morning fellow scope members. So, I have been claiming my work allowance support back from ATW (Access To Work) via their own website for the past few years and have never had any problems, however I noticed today when I logged on to upload my receipts that they have now completely closed it and have changed it so…
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If I apply for LCWRA today will I be eligible for the current rate?
My doctor has issued a 3 month sick note. I have no idea how to apply for LCWRA. I am currently receiving transitional protection so I've been wary to make any changes because it will be a small loss if I change over and I can't guarantee that I will even be awarded LCWRA. I was also waiting to hear about my PIP renewal…
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LCWRA and caring
Hi, I'm caring for my mother who has dementia. Im currently on UC with carers element and have applied for carers allowance (I'm aware it's deducted from UC when approved). Someone told me that I might be eligible for LCWRA because the scale of caring for my mum means I have no capacity for work, and it has deterious…
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UC Appointee Biographical ID
Hi, not sure if anyone has had a similar experience but I am appointee for our daughter who has migrated over from ESA to UC. This took place in July and she has had 4 payments. She is on LCWRA and everything seemed ok till I informed them that we are going on holiday yesterday. Today I now have a message to say an…
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Contribution based ESA wanting to claim UC
Hi, I currently claim Contribution based ESA and I am in the support group. That is the only benefit I am claiming. I do not receive income based ESA. I was going to apply for Universal Credit and was told that because I am in the support group that I would automaticaly be awarded LCWRA. Is this true ? Does that mean I…
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Universal credit stoped paying court fine
Please can someone help me with a question. I received a message on my online u.c account saying thay have stopped paying my fine to the courts and to ring the courts to find out if I still ow money. What does this mean ? Does that mean the fine has been fully paid or does that mean I'm in line for a sanction or ever…
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UC Appintee taking claimant abroad
Hi we are taking our daughter on holiday to New York for a week next week. She is on UC in LCWRA and PIP. I am aware of the rules around PIP but do I as the appointee need to let UC know she will be abroad and if so do I just leave a note in her journal for the dates we are away.
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LCWRA - Want a reassessment
So I getting no where ,with my work coach or senco, I send a ESA 50 of last year ,and still haven't had a assessment, my health deteriorated and diagnosed these with a number of conditions , which I add on my journal so I should be in support group, how do I ask the DWP to review my case , as if I don't get assessed till…
