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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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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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Help esa migration worries
Hi I migrated on the 1st June after receiving letter I was in support group filled everything on uc form and proved identity online.I haven’t heard anything yet.This morning I received £23.11 from ESA.Im so confused can anyone shed some light on it for me.Thank you
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had all can take
so got tex call uc not even had first payment says under reveiw and geting no money says call me before 6pm fri going lose my house everything got cant take this :(
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Always check fit notes!
Just a heads up really to always check what the GP has actually put on a fit note. Just sorting out renewal for my son while he awaits WCA and see that whilst they have indeed said he's not fit for work, they have only mentioned his ancilliary MH issues and not his overarching disability of quad athetoid CP! (It was on the…
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REASSESSMENTS ON UNIVERSAL CREDIT
I have just been transferred over to Universal Credit from ESA support group Can anyone tell me if they have any idea how quickly people are reassessed when moving over to Universal Credit. I think I heard Rachel Reeves say assessments are going to restart in April of next year. Does that mean there will not be any for…
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Esa con to new style esa
Hello, I. Migrated on 17th May from Esa support to UC, did all to do list and commitments, all ok. I received letter from Dwp regarding Esa Con changing to New style Esa, saying would contact regarding health status update & commitment. Does anybody know from time of letter received how long it takes Dwp to arranged…
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Asked to provide fit note while moving from esa
I've been on ESA for years (before that it was incapacity), it is a joint claim with my husband. We recently begun the process to migrate to universal credit. Was told I wouldn't need fit note. Today they are suddenly demanding a fit note, telling me it's because I've never had an assessment. I have had assessments under…
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Universal credit
Hi we currently dont claim universal credit due to being over threshold. When doing a benefit checker if our daughter qualifies for DLA we will receive a payment each month. Does this get backed when we make a new claim due to DLA delay . Thanks
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Migration notice claim to UC
My daughter did my migration notice over to Universal credit from ESA income related support group, but they booked me in for a id check , she had to tell them in the journal that due to my illness & mobility & other problems in my illness that has me housebound without help from daughter , I couldn't make it & if they…
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Universal Credit LCWRA and going abroad
Good morning, I'm new here and looking for advice. Last year I won my PIP tribunal and received arrears payments, life was (and still is) kicking me hard, so I impulsively booked a holiday for myself and my daughter, after my best friend suggested we go visit her for some much needed respite. She can't put us up, so we've…
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LWCRA and approaching Retirement Age
Hi all, I had my Work Capability Assessment for Universal Credit on 16 June 2025. I submitted my first fit note around 29 April 2025 and have been continuously providing them since. I turn 66 on 19 July 2025 and will reach State Pension age then. I’ve heard that as long as LCWRA is awarded before my 66th birthday, I will…
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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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Transitional protection back payment
Hi I worked out from what I read on scope and some other sites that I am one of the people due a back payment of transitional protection Having migrated naturally from ESA support group Only problem is the DWP haven't contacted me about this and I have read the payments will be made by August 2025 I have put a message in…
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Lcwra and work
If you are on lcwra through UC can you work a certain amount of hours ,, I'm getting mixed feedback from various sources, I feel as if I'm going nuts being at home everyday which us making my anxiety worse , plus the fact I'm or was a gambling addict but recovered 5 years now and temptation is in my head due to boredom .…
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ESA to uc
Hi, We migrated to UC on the 27th may 25 and I mentioned on my journal that we needed an extra bedroom. No response. Today I mentioned it again and I had to fill a form stating when and why we needed the extra bedroom. When we were on housing benefit we got the extra room. How long do they take to make a decision? And if…
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Moving from LCW to LCWRA- has anyone done this?
Id love some personal experience here from those who have been through this I recently requested a reasssment because after being awarded UC with LCW in 2019 (I’m epileptic and had been TC seizure free since 2008, very mild auras, stable on old meds) I got unwell again..but I didn’t know LCWRA was a thing and I am too late…
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ESA sent my migration letter to the wrong address..
Hi. If anybody could help me out I would appreciate it very much. I am homeless and had been on ESA, in the Support group, for years. When I became homeless, due to repeated rent increases that I simply couldn't afford in the end, I gave the ESA my sisters address as a care of address, both on the phone and in writing. I…
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Lcwra reassessment
I was awarded lcwra april this year for 18 months, im just wondering when i get a reassessment how does it work? do i have to fill out the long uc50 form again or do i just have to put down any changes if any. i not sure how it works thanks
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UC50 and GP
I chased up the progress of my son's UC50 form (as his appointee). They say they are waiting for information from the GP. The GP never sees him.. It's always been the neurodisability consultant, who's details I provided on the form. Do they only ask GP's for information?
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Hi, my name is marc69! need help to understand the work capability assessment please. I have been...
Hi need help to understand the work capability assessment please...I have been found to limited capability for work but have not mentioned in their letter if I was entitled to any further help...thank you
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Bills included in private rental HMO
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me. I moved into a private rental HMO a couple of months ago, and bills are included in the rent. UC have asked for evidence of utility bills, which I obviously don't have. If they ask my landlord for a break down of the costs, does he actually have to, and what will happen if he…
