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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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Advice for claimants RE: disabled carer’s TP errosion due to LCWRA addition
I am aware a number of disabled UC claimants on here were impacted by losing over £200 a month once awarded LCWRA, due to the issue with transitional protection. The Upper Tribunal case regarding this found in the claimants favour but this does not mean that all claims will automatically be updated and if you have been…
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I've been awarded limited capacity to work. How long do I have to wait to receive my back dated pay?
Hi I was just wondering if anyone would be able to help I was awarded limited capability of work on the 20th of September the work coach have stated that I will receive my first payment in with next months statement but she’s unsure on what the turn around is for back dated money. Has anyone been in the same position and…
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UC Migration Payment Issue
Hello my name is Leeanna and I am in the middle of transferring over. I received around £960 ESA every four weeks and now I get £252.20 ESA and Universal Credit is £162.22 every fortnight. It is £828.85 month but based on their calculations I should be getting £1042.38 as I have transitional protection this is my…
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Making Commitments
I have a telephone appointment on Thursday 1st May the appointment is to make commitments, I’m very anxious & nervous by this as I have high levels of anxiety & it’s making me a bit ill. I think they are going to make me to go back to work which I have already explained in my journal that I won’t be able to work due to…
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UC migration and new style ESA
Hello, I am looking for advice on something and so I hope this is the right place for me to post this. I am currently migrating from Child tax credits and income related ESA. However yesterday I received a letter telling me that now I have made a claim to UC they want me to transfer from contribution based ESA to new style…
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Migration
Now I am really worried. As I posted earlier I was awarded a lump sum of just under £41k for backdated Severe Disability Premium from 2013 to 2025. I am now in the process of Migration to UC and am reliably informed that this sum WILL count towards my capital on migration to UC if it was paid in sums under £5000. Obviously…
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caring for someone question
Hello, we are on a couples Income related ESA, we also receive the severe disability premium [£165.80] as a couple [husband in support group & PIP and wife on standard care pip], my wife is also an appointee for my adult son [over 30 years old and in ESA support group and PIP], I have a few questions; - 1. As we are…
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Struggling to report a change
Hi all, I'm just wondering if anyone can give me any advice please? I get LCWRA and have a small income from an occupational pension. This pension has gone up a little which I'm struggling to report. I put a message on my journal about the increase and got no reply so I rang up and gave them the details. I then got a…
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Universal credit work capability assessment
hi I sent my uc50 back around 11th Jan, I’m assuming I’ll shortly be sent for an assessment for wca Is there anything I can do in the meantime to prepare myself for the assessment, I have no idea if it will be telephone or in person either. also is it better to await the outcome of my wca before applying for pip My work…
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Payment statement not showing when due?
hello all, Happy Easter, my statement is normally available by now, however it’s not showing? Journal up to date and to do is empty, should I be concerned or is this something others are experiencing? Many thanks
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Missed the 16th of April deadline because of UC agents
i got until the 16th if April to prove my identity to UC from the migration, i got my ID then messaged them on the 11th of April to request a home visit to show my ID and they responded back on the 18th saying they requested a home visit referral and my assessment period has ended I missed the deadline because of them,…
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Universal Credit Migration Notice
Hi all, I’ve just made my application to move onto UC from ESA Support group, I was asked to go in to the job centre for a identity verification standard check but I am unable to go in due to health reasons and have never had to go in whilst on ESA, is this normal? I did have someone phone in and request a home visit…
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Advice needed. Confused 🫤
Hi there, I’m looking for some advice please. I started UC Feb 2023. I was full time employed. I was signed off work sept 2023 but getting full sick pay. I declared my change in health & first fit note to UC Nov 2023. In April 2024 I started getting new style ESA. This amount was then deducted from UC monthly as classed as…
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UC assessment period and savings
I’m really confused about when to update my UC savings and assessment period . If last day of my assessment period is on 11th I know I have to update savings then but the payment I get on 18th do I include that in the new savings amount on the next 11th ? ( that basically means I have to update in 3 weeks after payment .…
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universal credit migration letter
hi i have recieved a universal credit migration letter At present i am on ESA income related and in the support group ,i am looking for some info i am also disabled and also on ADB , when i make my claim will i have to get a fit note from my GP as i am in the support group when i transistion to UC ? also will i have to pay…
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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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Managed migration from ESA to UC
Hi, new here so not sure how things work but hoping someone can help with my query. My son is on highest level of ESA, severely disabled and he's just had to move over to UC. He put the claim in on the day after he got his fortnightly payment and I was under the impression that legacy benefits carry on for two weeks after…
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Universal Credit Migration - no payment recieved
Hi. I migrated to UC from ESA (WRAG pre 2017 group) and am also in receipt of PIP so I did have SDP. Did my claim online, have been to the jobcentre and did my ID, confirmed my housing costs, and been into the Job centre for my 1st appointment. All my to do's are done. I was supposed to have a ststement on the 5th of April…
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Hi, my name is unknown_s123! When will I receive my LCWRA payment?
Hi , I submitted my first sick note on my journal on the 28th November 2024 I then had my Work Capability Assessment on 17th March 2025 and was then awarded LCWRA on the 31st March 2025 I Normally get paid on the 18th of each month I have just checked my April statement and it only includes my UC allowance and not my…
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Am I alone??
Hello everyone At the time of writing this I honestly feel that I have come to the right decision. I have until 30th April to apply for UC for housing benefit, however, I truly feel that we should just go for broke and not bother and pay all of the rent ourselves. I am a full time carer who just wants to look after their…
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Universal credits
Hi all Just looking for some advice regarding my daughter who'll be 20 this September. She has stayed in college so I've continued to receive the child element for her, I also receive the disabled child element as she has autism. Her college course is due to end this summer. She'll then put in a claim for UC in her name.…
