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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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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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Migrated to uc
Hi I migrated to uc end of April,got a letter from esa saying my payments stopped but still recive half what j usually get each fortnight,is this normal?should I say anything?thanks
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Esa and uc
Hi, I'm asking for a friend. They recently went over to UC on receive paper statements as they don't use phones/computers. They have been awarded housing, personal allowance but are also deducted over £600 for ESA leaving £13 award. This doesn't seem right, can some one clarify.
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Pip review is complete text
I received the text saying my review is complete Monday If I ring the automated line today, Thursday, will this be accurate? please advise me on this.
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Transitional Protection Query
I receive transitional protection. I also receive ESA & Pip. I am in the support group. My wife receives carers payment. The transitional protection money is £700. Can I decline TP it’s too much money, i can’t spend all this money and it is adding to my savings each month. I declare my savings each month. Can I decline TP?…
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universL credit
jjust done coc re child dla high rate care to pip high rate care in jornal says child needs to be verifild re coc to pip I already get child disabiloty and carers elements ,my statement is due 22 of each month if my child is not verifild will child disability payment stop then start again so worried I feel that payments…
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Hi. I'm DM59, new here and worried about UC migration
Hi. I'm new. I've just been migrated to UC from ESA. I'm also on ADP ( the Scottish equivalent of PIP ), and although my migration went smoothly, there's been a problem with my friend's. Let me explain. I live with a friend. And we are just friends. We've both been getting ESA/PIP/ADP for a long time and never had any…
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UC saying payment is 0
hello,i am in a bit of a state,i am mid esa to uc protected migration,i am in the esa support group due my health and mental issues,i received a letter on the day of my first payment from uc was due saying my payment was 0,i rang and after much time they said they had not recieved the support group from esa and could not…
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Migration esa to uc & passport proof
I have just been let down by the CAB to do a home visit to do mine & my husbands online migration online forms, they were coming the 18th June & my deadlines the 21st June. So now I Googling videos of how to do this. We both have passports to upload, both scanned onto my PC, but I have just read that you need to upload…
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Issues with my work couch - Disability.
Dear Friends, My name is Maria, and I am reaching out for your help regarding an issue I am facing with my work coach. I am 66 years old, disabled woman, and was assessed as having enhanced disability with 12 points from PIP. I have multiple health issues, with several diagnoses from NHS doctors. When I completed the WCA…
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UC50 form + evidence
Hi everybody! I have received my UC50 and will soon be completing it. I also have loads of other evidence I want to send such as medical records etc. I’m just concerned that if I send it all in the prepaid envelope it will end up being overweight or something compared to what has been paid. Can someone put my mind at ease?…
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ID Proof for Migration ESA to UC
Even though I was given a deadline extention yesterday, I'm still pulling my hair out over this ID thing. So we both have valid passports As anyone used the credit agreement part as proof? If so what questions were asked & how many questions asked? I've spent hours going through both mine & my husbands credit files &…
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universal credit
PLS HELP My child is on PIP and was on DLA I just reported coc re this , on my claim I get child disability element and carers element ,to add my child will be goi g to collage just 15 hours aweek from SEP . ON MY JOURNAL ITS SAYING CHILD NEEDS TO BE VERIFIELD ????? Is this due to PIP So worried my uc statement in week…
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Uc review
Hello. Apologies in advance for my rambling but I need some help or advice from anyone on universal credit who has had a review. I'll start by saying I struggle with my mental health. I have agoraphobia that started when I was younger. I won't get into details as the post would be extremely long! I've been claiming for…
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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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UC Migration, proof of ID
Hello I don’t have a valid passport as I’ve been unable to travel for at least ten years due to physical disability. I haven’t got a driving licence as it was revoked nearly 40 years ago after developing epilepsy. As such I’m in the process of fast tracking a citizen ID card. When I wrote on my journal to ask if Citizen ID…
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Journal messages from Local UC/job centre
Hi can someone help advise me if possible please or experienced something similiar . I migrated to UC last month near the end of May 2025 from my Legacy benefits income related Esa /contribution based Esa support group & Housing Benefit has told to do by the DWP. I signed the commitment & had a phonecall 2 days later for…
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Carer Element of Universal Credit
Someone checking our claim today has asked why we are not claiming carer element. We never knew about it to be fair, but my question is my son gets higher rate care and lower mobility. We currently on uc get Disabled children £495.87 1 disabled child If we apply for this does this make his dla go down, and do we lose the…
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Possibly moving. Migration
Hi. ive got my migration letter but may be moving.. Do i need to migrate before the move or after at the new address. Still the same Local Authoirty. Thanks
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Confused by message on journal?
Hi So mum had her ID appointment at the job centre today everything went fine we had enough evidence for ID even though we have no up to date photo ID they actually accepted an old passport as she looks the same. So anyone who has no photo ID don't worry it can be done without. However we just got back and I saw this…
