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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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Dwp universal credit
Hello can someone tell me my daughter who is a carer for me. She didn't get paid her universal credit today, she normally gets paid the 1st of each month. We rang dwp they said it was suspended. Well my daughter had changed her number so she wasn't getting any messages. Well they said they need to review her claim to see…
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What is eligible for advance payment?
This discussion was created from comments split from: No advance allowed on LCWRA.
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UC and college
hello I’m 24 and have 2 children. I want to go back to college to do an Access to higher education course and the potentially a Uni course. I would have to apply to an Advanced Learner Loan to do this. I have been on UC for a few years now, I receive single person element, children element (2 children), LCWRA and housing…
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LCWRA Assessments.
Afternoon All, Can anyone verify the new ruling for LCWRA is it correct that any person who is currently on LCWRA after 2025 they won't be reassessed if there condition is unlikely to change or deteriorates further,but will be reassessed if they reprort new information or are deemed to be claiming fraudulently. You read so…
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Lcwra
Hi all. I am a single dad with 2 children and I am on lcwra. I have recently found out I have a 1 year old child, my question is do I need to report I have a 3rd child even though the child will not be staying with me and I do not have any type of relationship with the child's mother.
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Hi, my name is GawgeS1! Getting accustomed to the view down here under the wheels of the UC bus!
Carer for a 19 year old vulnerable young adult with complex & profound learning disabilities, made to wait 5 weeks for first Universal Credit payment through July & 1st half of August, after being forced to migrate from the Child Tax Credit system by the 24th of July. Almost 20 years in the Child Tax Credit system & never…
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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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19yr old Disabled Student and UC child elements.
Hello all Could someone possibly advise me about this please? I have checked my UC payment this morning and as expected we are now getting £700 less per month, the child element and disabled child element have ended (this is devastating for us, as I am already a carer for another daughter in her 20's with a neurological…
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UC and fit note
I have been on ESA for 7 years. I am moving to UC. Had phone appointment as cannot do face to face. They said I need a fit note to claim UC . I have not needed a fit note for years. Also on pip. Just tried econsult and it asks for dates. I have no idea. Please help.
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Hi, when do I get paid LCWRA?
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Going back to work- UC, LCWRA, HOUSING?
Hi all I’m just looking for a bit of advice. I’ve been on LCWRA for about a year now due to my mental health but recently I’ve been feeling somewhat ready to get back into work, and have managed to get an offer for a role in my dream sector. It’s a dental nurse role and I’ll be a trainee so I assume it’s apprenticeship…
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Migration Esa to Uc confused about changes
Had migration letter-deadline Oct 16th My circumstances are renting 3 bedroom house living with daughter who just finished college age 20 on 2nd Sept. Also am a carer for my adult son who lives elsewhere IR ESA old style wrag, PIP, Housing benefit, Carers allowance, Child tax credits, Child benefit I'm worried about Q1…
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Hi, my name is Flannel1967! we both have to send id and 4 months bank statements.
hi, I claim UC and my wife is my carer. We have been told in our Journals that we both have to send id and 4 months bank statements. We have a main joint account and both have a personal account each. My wife does 3 hours a day for 3 three days a week cleaning for people and has her money sent to her personal account so…
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How to stop stressing about health reassessment plus job hunting etc.
Hi all. OK so I've got what's called a "long term health condition" that started last year. I'm having to do my health reassessment. Currently, I'm LCW and just on Universal Credit, no PIP. I'm really stressed out about this, about the health reassessment. I can be a bit of a worrier as it is though I'm trying to change!…
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Hi to all
I have my pip review on the 20th of Sept do I include about my bladder bleeding because I've not got a diagnosis yet or not. How do I maintain everything I've told the already think I will be nervous when they phone me up I have a copy of my form 🙃 but the writing is very small I will have to use Ny magnifying glass…
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UC Migration
Hi I could really do with advice. I recently received a migration letter and am going to be changing over sometime this month. My partner is on ESA (Support Group) and I am on Carers Allowance as our son is on DLA. What should I expect now? My partner has very bad anxiety which results in me having to do everything for…
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baffled about LCWRA payment dates, conflicting info from advisors!
Hi all, I'm confused about my payment timeline and i'm wondering if anyone can clarify this for me. I've received conflicting information from two different people on my journal. My assessment period for UC is 1st-31st (or last day of the month) so nice and easy there. I uploaded my first fit note on 5th September 2023.…
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LCWRA when 2 people are entitled & work commitments?
Hi. I am hoping to move in with my partner. He is currently on Universal Credit with LCWRA. I am still on legacy benefits of ESA and claim PIP. When we move in together I've read both of us cannot have LCWRA status so will one of us have work commitments? He does not get PIP and someone already claims carers for me. Can 2…
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How long until benefits get sorted
Hi. I am off work now since march 26thso my ssp is finishing srart of october. Last month i didnt get any UC I applied 27th june July got 416.00 Ssp no Uc. August got 377.00 Uc and 216.00 SSP I am realy findung it hard to cope on this money i dont have enough to shop only bread milk and beans. I will be getting LWCRA but…
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Carer's Allowance & Work Allowance on Universal Credit
Could anyone explain this to me? If I'm awarded LWCRA and get a Work Allowance, will Carer's Allowance still be deducted from my main UC or will it then be viewed as income and affect my Work Allowance? Say for instance I work and earn £500 and I'm allowed to earn £600 on Work Allowance - would Carers Allowance, say at…
