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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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Universal Credit Review - data protection breach!
Hi everyone, I know a lot of individuals are having or have had UC reviews where the DWP demand 4 months bank statements. Current laws state that the DWP can only look into financial accounts, bank statements, if there is a reasonable suspicion of fraud. When asked if you are being investigated for fraud, you are told no.…
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Uc
me and my partner are on a joint claim I receive pip and lcwra he receives high rate DLA even though he’s an adult he got awarded indefinitely as severally disabled and never changed to pip we got told he is entitled to the disability element and that can be paid on top of my lcwra is this correct? Many thanks
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UC migration and Sick note request
Had the following in my journal … is simply replying migrating from ESA SG enough ? Weirdly, had an ESA payment today a week early so guessing my claim there is closed. I knew it was going too smoothly lol
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Uc and ESA
Hello, I'm panicking a little. I've been paid ESA in July 3 times, but my statement for August ended on the 30th, and my 3rd ESA payment was on the 31st yesterday. Will my September payment be a lot less, as August should show 3 payments from ESA my august payments for esa work out. 14th 28th But would the 31st of july…
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I have to change to Esa by the 24th of October
Hi to all, I have to change to Esa what do I need to add everything about my Disabilitys my Son said I need to apply on around 12th of Septmeber What happens about housing benefit cus been entitled to HB all the time so what happens about my Rent Payment. Please can you give me as much info as possible as I've never done…
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Moving
Im finally getting a forever home after 3 years hostels and 2 year suported accommodation- i sigh agreement 8th aug move in 11th aug my uc pay date is 22 of the month and my assessment period is 15-16th of the month will there be a shortfall or will my rent be up to date? The guy said it take 5 week for them to get payment…
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Will it affect our benefits if my homeless son uses our address for his UC?
This discussion was created from comments split from: About uc claim.
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Migration end date is 2 August and Transitional protection ends 2 September
The deadline for submitting my Universal Credit migration application is 2 August. I was informed by DWP that if I do not submit my application by that date, I would still have until 2 September to apply without losing my transitional protection. Could someone please confirm this please? I’m feeling very anxious and want…
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Hi, do I need to inform UC I've been awarded PIP?
Hi everyone my name is EsterI decided to join. Just asking i have been awarded pip do I inform UC or not thank you
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Hi, my name is Kev. Can I have the bedroom tax stopped after my wife has gone into a nursing home?
Hi I have recently migrated to Universal Credit. I also get Esa and Pip full amount. I have Mobility and mental health problems It is a joint tennancy with my wife,Shona it's a 2 bedroom bungalow However My wife has dementia and has moved into a Nursing home permanently, although her name is still on the Tennancy agreement…
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Help - asked to attend a mandatory telephone call with UC, what is this about?
I have been asked to attend a mandatory telephone call with UC can anyone tell me what this could be
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UC WCA
Hi I'm wondering if anyone can help, I've been signed off work since February 2025 due to serve PTSD, anxiety and depression. I've just had my WCA on the phone, at the end the assessor said to me, please don't be worrying about this as in saying in my report that your unfit for work, has anyone else had this said to them…
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Hi, my name is Simplybe! Invited for second WCA, worried they will overturn the first decision
Hi, I completed a work capacity assessment several weeks ago and shortly after awarded LCWWRA. The assessment was done on the phone without the paperwork as it hadn't arrived yet. A week later they have sent me a message to attended another WCA. As you can imagine this has completely thrown me and causing me distress. I…
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Please Would Someone Check This Is Right. Thank You
Have just had my second payment, after a huge mess up with my first (migrated from ESA). Last month I had to pay bedroom tax, as they hadn't checked with my landlord that I need an extra bedroom for my carer - so I paid that extra out of my money. This month, they are paying my landlord full rent but have taken the bedroom…
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Hi, my name is NicVic! UC interview is supposed to take place in a job centre, but I can't travel
I've had a recent Intercranial Brain Haemorrhage, and am just applying for PIP & Universal credit. The UC phone interview, which is all about my inability to travel alone or meet in crowded places due to vision issues associated with my condition Palinopsia is supposed to take place in Job Centre, to which I cannot travel…
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UC Review
I have been going through this review since April. Firstly they didn’t advise me my photo of ID wasn’t right, I wrote to them as I had heard nothing. Then. They accepted my bank statements and asked for a check code of driving licence which I sent. They then accepted this and 2weeks ago said they would review evidence…
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new UC claim
Hi, ive been off unable to work with as yet an undiagnosed condition, still under investigations which is causing me immense pains in the stomach and abdomen so limits my movements 24/7 for 8 months now im getting paid by my company at the moment, as i get a year full sick pay which ends in December, MY 28 weeks ssp is up…
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To those migrating to UC be warned about council tax support
Just thought I'd give a head up to those moving to UC that your council tax may be reduced on UC mum moved from ESA to UC and once the council knows about the move as UC tells them we got am email to tell us that now she's moved to UC her council tax support is being reduced from 100% to 80% and will get a new bill soon.…
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what will happen to my UC TP?
This discussion was created from comments split from: UC Note "We have arranged a compliance telephone interview for you" having a panic attack .
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DWP says fit to work -v- signed unfit by GP?
Hi all, new UC claimant here on UC + PIP (low mobility). At the recommendation of my work coach I applied for limited capability for work. Just been advised that decision is I'm fit to work (I'll appeal), and so my current GP unfit note no longer applies. How can a GP state you're unfit to work but DWP override that? How…
