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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
hi would I be better off just claiming UC and cancelling ESA not sure what to do Regards Sue
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Couples AET Threshold & LCWRA
Hello; this is my first post and there’s quite a lot of info so please bear with me! I have LCWRA and also in receipt of PIP daily living and in the ESA Support Group. My partner works 17hrs per week + any O/T if offered at £13 per hour (paid every 4 weeks) and he is also self employed @ 4 - 10hrs per week. He also cares…
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DWP reviews and 'no duty of care'
I am going through a nightmare review of our UC benefits where they are questioning how Direct Payments are spent...anyway researching how disabled people are treated by the DWP ..it turns out the DWP has no duty of care towards the disabled or vulnerable...who knew...I just assumed it....this explains everything about how…
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Universal credit help
So bit of a tricky one… my grandfather & grandmother passed away leaving their house to my father. However, he hadn’t realised that this would impact his universal credit. The plan was always that the deeds would go straight to my sister and not be in his name anyway, but the wills did not reflect this. The property is…
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LCWRA
Hi Today I received a letter in my journal saying that u had been awarded LCWRA. My first sick note was handed in on the 7th of August and assessment was in October. I have been off sick since July with sick notes to cover that whole period. Would I be due any backpay of LCWRA? It says it can be backdated to when your sent…
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Hi, my name is virgolea! When will I receive my LCWRA?
Hi could anyone help please, I started receiving uc on 25th June this year my first fit note was from 11th July and I have just been awarded lcwra but I thought my 3 month period would of been june/July, july/August, august/September so thought I would get lcwra for september/October,october/november and november/December?…
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Carers Allowance
Good evening I was wondering if I could get a little advice please I have recently come to the realisation that I am need of a full time carer as my mobility has decreased even further I would like to know if or how much of my Universal Credit I would lose if a family member took over that role? Thank you so much for…
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ESA/UC
Hi there - I hope you can advise me as I'm so worried. I am currently on ESA in the LCWRA category. I know that some time in the near future I will be asked to move onto UC. My question is this- will I have to start attending job search interviews or similar when I move to UC? I was under the impression that as I am on ESA…
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UC work coach sessions are a waste of time while waiting for WCA
Hi all, I'm in that place with UC where I am waiting for a WCA. I have been reporting Fits Notes for the 3 months so far and last week had my 3rd call with my UC work coach. I'm feeling extremely uncomfortable about these sessions and they are starting to trigger my anxiety and PTSD. I have fit notes so my UC work coach…
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Uc payments
hi, I’m having a bit of confusion about my U. I noticed there was a big payment gap in my rent account with onward homes. A payment was made by UC on the 26th August tin the next payment they made was 21st October. My UC payment date is 21st of each month. I challenged UC on this and they said all payments had been sent. I…
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Universal credit - Will there be any housing cost help?
I have yesterday finished my universal credit form and sent it online My question is. I am single and I live with my adult son He works full time and I am unemployed and on sick Will there be any housing cost help for rent within my universal credit claim Or because my adult son of 24 works full time do I receive no help…
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Transitional protection element
Hello everyone we have recently moved over to UC from legacy benefits and have now today received our 2nd payment statement There is no mention of the transitional support element on my statement I was under the impression there should be ? I have messaged the payment department and received the following via my journal…
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WCA Telephone appointment next week, what should I expect?
Hello, So I called last week to see how my UC50 is progressing (I hadn't heard anything for ages and I was terrified it got lost) they received it on 12/10/24 (10 days after I posted it) and they made a WCA telephone appointment for me for next week (26/11/24). I don't really know what to expect, would it be like a PIP…
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Do I need to have ID? UC Managed Migration
Quick question about this because I'm a bit confused. I've not received a letter yet but when I do, do I need to have ID? I don't have any photo ID at all. Thanks in advance.
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ESA (support group) - migration letter to UC - I'm really confused!
Hello, I'm sorry if this has been posted in the wrong place I'm not sure how to do it. Can someone please help! I have been in the support group ESA since around 2011 and had my migration letter yesterday that told me to fill in a online form to migrate to UC. We did so but it's asking me about work and a work person???…
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New to universal credit and carer
Hi, I have a child who is disabled and receiving middle-rate DLA, and I also receive carer allowance as a full-time carer. We both parents are looking after the child where only one receives carer allowances, etc., and we want to know if my wife needs to work as she is also caring for her unpaid as my child requires…
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universal credit
Hi I had notice I had to supply 4 months bank statements/savings and prove i.d etc which I have done,but now have had notice a telephone appointment will take place to discuss what I have provided. I dont have savings over 6k,and there is no other form of income apart from u,c , Is this normal to have a telephone interview…
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journal message asking to answer some equality questions?
I've just looked on my journal and they was a message asking me to fill out some random questions on equality has anyone else had this? I've answered there questions there was about 5 to fill out.
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Shall I take appeal to tribunal
Chronic illness and disability in last 8 months. Didn't apply for UC due to this. Now want it backdated to start of illness. Esa turned down to to insufficient NI. Took dwp 9 months to tell me. They've turned down my appeal. Should I go to tribunal?
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APA having rent paid to landlord
I haven’t had a migration letter yet but am trying to get my head around UC quirks. I should be eligible for alternative payment arrangements and I’m especially wanting my rent paid directly to my landlord (local council) but am a bit confused as to how this works. My rent is charged weekly but we have 4 rent free weeks a…
