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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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LCWRA letter received - what does it mean?
Sorry I'm a bit basic and despite been on UC for over a year I still haven't grasped it. The outcome letter doesn't say much, like amounts I will receive or when it is paid or what group I am in? It says "We have decided you have limited capability for work" Will they need me to supply the fit notes? or Just accept what I…
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Lwrca backdated and work allowance backdated
Hi JJust looking for some advice if anyone can help I first went on sick and submitted my first fit note 8th sep 2025 I was getting ssp from my job AP runs from 27th to 26th each month HaHad my wca 1st July assessor didn't go through all my problems she's said she had enough info from what I had submitted to them and what…
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Could anyone clarify some details for me wrt 'confirming claim details'?
I've been claiming UC for years at this point. This is the first time I've gotten a To-Do asking me to confirm my claim details. There are a few things that I'm a little confused about, so it would be great if anyone here could clarify them for me! in the 'where you live and what it costs' section, it says 'you live with…
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Transitional protection, rent increase and Local housing allowance.
Hi everyone, im looking for some advice/clear explanation on my situation as what i have found online isn't exactly easily digestible for someone with ADHD, anxiety and dyslexia like myself. I got moved to Universal credit a couple of years back and so far my claim has remained the same amount because there hasn't been any…
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Hi, my name is bulldog10! When will I start receiving LCWRA?
hi I have been awarded lcwra , I put my first sick note in on the 5th march and my payday is on the 29th of every month and was wondering when I should start to receive it.Also I was receiving lcwra as a single person up until January this year when I made a joint claim for myself and my partner so does this mean it would…
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Benefit capped can I challenge the amount?
I've been benefit capped by UC and they have deducted £2139.61 from my award What's left isn't even enough to pay my rent and I knew this month would be worse because I'm off work for my surgery but I didn't think UC would be so much worse. I don't understand what's happened or why they have taken so much. Can I challenge…
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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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Carers element. Can my husband get it if he works full time?
hi I’m new here so bare with please … So currently we get Uc my partner works full time aswell as cares for me I get lwrca element on the claim I also get enhanced pip both components Now I care for my daughter and I get carers allowance which is deducted from the Uc my question is if my partner became my carer would he…
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Universal credit informal investigation
hi I’m looking for some help/advice as I don’t know what to do anymore. This is a long one so buckle up lol.. Me and my partner claim UC, he works full time I work park time and we have 3 year old. In October 2024 my car got written off and I was given £5000 from the insurance company, this was put into a savings account,…
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Receiving a £1000 gift.
Quick question:- I'm on UC and am due to receive £1000 gift from my father, which I intend to lodge to a web savers account. It will bring my total capital to around £5000. Do I need to declare it to UC via my journal? Thanks in advance
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Hi, my name is TurnerL99! Unable to work, what help can I get?
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me - I’m on universal credits due to being unable to work due to my health and was wondering what help I can get? Ie nhs etc.
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Quick question - do I need to inform DWP of a closed bank account?
Hi .... Basically I was on CBESA with a IR top up until around mid 2022 ..... I then voulterrilly moved to UC , where I was put on to new style ESA and lcwra I knew I was going to make the change to UC around 6 months before and I knew that my account that my ESA went into would be no good in regards to receiving my UC as…
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Telephone Claim Review confused
Hi I had notification in January that my claim was being reviewed and to upload bank statements which I did. Never heard anything till end of April when had to have a telephone call to review claim. Lady was lovely didnt ask anything about bank statements and said all was ok. Then end June got a notification from original…
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In person UC appointment after multiple requests to stay online
Hi, so I consider myself disabled as both my arm bones were broken in two and after the reconstruction surgery I have lived with chronic pain ever since. The job center is aware of this and I have made it explicitely known that I cannot do in person appointments because of this. It seems every few months they try to switch…
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Timeline from having WCA to receiving a decision
Hi. I'm just wondering how long people have waited for LCWRA decision after having WCA.
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Lcwra holiday time
I know you can have 1 month aborad, and i keep seeing people say that the leaving and coming back days dont count but i cant find anywhere on an official site that says that. all i can find is the 1 month. Id like to know as then i can have an extra 2 days away each time