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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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Universal Credit Act 2025 - Latest Updates (05.03.26)
The Universal Credit Act 2025 aims to rebalance Universal Credit by encouraging employment for those who can work and targeting support for those with severe health conditions. It takes effect from 6 April 2026. The Act ensures that the four rates of the Universal Credit standard allowance will rise above inflation from…
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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’s design just doesn’t work
I honestly don't care what the policymakers say about Universal Credit being designed to "mimic a monthly wage" or "reflect the world of work." That logic just doesn't wash with me. I’ve been on UC for a year and a half now, and I absolutely hate the design of it.
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Confused about UC - another review
I just had a review 12 months when UC went through all my bank statements, etc asking lots of questions. It was very intrusive and upsetting and I wasn't really well enough for the call, they decided I wasn't a fraudster at that time. Now I'm at 18 months, they want to check all my details are correct and nothing has…
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Complaints process farce UC. Need help
Hi, DWP underpaid me four months ago. I raised a complaint on journal per online guidance in the https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/complaints-procedure#ask-for-your-concern-to-go-to-the-complaints-team I have evidence HMRC and my employer have been in discussion and my employer…
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Medical cannabis
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone knows if I start using medical cannabis will it affect my lcwwra claim? Will it reduce my payments? Does anyone have any experience with this and if so could you please reply to me? Many thanks, Ian
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Claim review questions
Hello, I'm just looking for some answers as I have a uc review (phone call) soon after submitting 4 months bank statements. I had to do this about two years ago and I was very worried about it (I overthink everything and stress myself very easily) but the person I spoke to was very nice and it only lasted about 10 minutes.…
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need to attend job center plus
Hi we have just had our first online UC review. However, we filled it in incorrectly, we corrected it online on our journal yesterday we got a message this morning saying we have to attend the job center next week to take proof of our accounts because my partner got some backpays from DWP last year we have declared all…
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Strange Journal message "you are not getting any of these benefits" after ESA migration application.
Im currently on income base ESA(support group) and housing benefit. I received a migration letter telling me tpclaim universal credit by 26th feb. Ive done so, and today attended an identity check appointment at the local jobecente. However now in the journal there is a new entry. "Some benefits can affect how much…
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UC payments stopped. No money for bills, food
This discussion was created from comments split from: Hi, my name is Helpmelord1968! How will a PILON affect UC?.
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Hi, my name is welshrugby1! Effect of PIP on UC
I get pip, limited capability to work and work activity, my wife gets carers for looking after me. My wife has been awarded pip. How will this affect my carers element of uc. Please advise
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UC savings changed - Should I change it or should I just leave it or should I ma
hello yes I received a email this morning asking me to check and confirm my universal credit and told me to check my to-do list. For me to confirm my name and address my bank details my contact , if I was living alone questions about ability to work if I was a carer for somebody and I think the final one was my savings if…
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Hi, my name is Xtras28! When should I receive LCWRA payment?
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LCWRA Reviews
LCWRA Reviews apparently have been stopped however i am told only new claims or change of circumstances are going ahead supposedly there is a huge backlog for LCWRA Reviews and if I am told correctly goes back years so when would everything resume.
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Possible house move.
Hello, We've been looking for somewhere more suitable, and a house might be coming up for rent long-term. It's within the same council area. I just wonder, please, if a move took place, would this be enough for them to say the change of circumstances triggers a new UC claim? the current property is actually owned by a…
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Hi, my name is PAwrof3! Change mobile number
Hello I'm trying to change my mobile number for my universal credit. Can I do it online or do I have to ring them. I'm on carers allowance so I don't need to go to the job center.
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Is your name on your Council Tax bill? Question
My previous answer is yes. Landlord lives with me and pays for it, i have a document that is a a council tax change of circumstances where i had to put that i was living there. I probably put yes from that document being so stressed and pushing through majorly, or its correct? Is the question supposed to be 'Are you paying…
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Hi, my name is timobode! UC say there's no proof I've paid my childminder
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Personal injury compensation lump sum
Good afternoon everyone, I'm asking about advice regards receiving a lump sum for a personal injury claim after a car accident and how it can affect U.C I haven't been told the exact figure yet but it could be close or over the £16k limit allowed for UC claimants. I understand if its over £16k then UC would stop , but what…
