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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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Living between two homes but being added to tenancy agreement
Hi everyone I was hoping for some help. I currently live my siblings and wanted to move in with my friend and stay with him for a few days. He wants to add me to the tenancy agreement but said he will pay for the rent whilst I can cover my own food and stuff. I dont mind living between homes as I live with siblings. Do I…
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LCWRA assessment
Hey all ..last year I helped my mom apply for UC and LCWRA after the affects of a stroke affected her physical and mental abilities she's currently living in supported living and has carers who come in to help her with day to day stuff like making meals getting dressed.in October she had an appointment for an Lcwra…
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Universal Credit capability for work questionnaire
Background My youngest son has just got his 1st house, he was very lucky given the waiting list. He suffers from numerous MH issues, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. He applied for ADP in 2023 and was awarded high rate for both components with award review date for 2026. He has…
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LCWRA
Hello I received this letter in my journal on the 22th Jan, had a phonecall assessment on the 15th Jan was meant to be on the 9th December but they rescheduled.. I first made it known to the jobcentre that I would like to apply back in September last year, on the 12th of September I handed in my fitnote which was for…
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IR-ESA Support group to UC and needing to talk/see someone?
So I just got my ESA to UC migration letter. I’m in the income related ESA support group and have pip. What I understand and have read so far it seems like because I’m in the IR-ESA support group when I apply for UC I will get put into its equivalent support group which is the Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity…
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Non dependent
Hi everyone I live as a couple and we are in receipt of ESA support group, we both get pip (both get care hubby gets enhanced) and I get carers allowance for my hubby. My son is now working will it effect our claims. Thank you in advance
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Confused about a few things.,
Hi, I got my migration letter from ESA to UC on Dec 13th and I have until 13th March to claim. I have an appointment on the 3rd February to put a new claim in, at a community advice centre, but I have a few questions the advisors are unsure of, and i was wondering if you could help me, as it's stressing me out. I'm due an…
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Universal credit review
Last march I had a review but I couldn't take part because I was in a coma I had to ring up after once I had came out the coma so I got that sorted and while still in hospital they rang and the woman asked me so many stupid questions as I was having to learn to walk again with a Zimmer frame in hospital I will give you a…
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Benefit Cap
hello I have just received my latest Universal Credit statement and it advises that after 22nd April 2025 the benefit cap may apply. I am a single person who is currently out of work. I receive Personal Independence Payment and l thought that l would be exempt from the Benefit cap if l received this. Can you please advise…
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Work capability assessment
Hi guys, I have been providing fit notes for the last 3 months, I was expecting a paper form questionnaire enquiring about my work capability etc I've read this is normal, however I spoke to my job coach and she said that they won't be sending me a form because I've been fast tracked (in her words) straight to the physical…
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ESA to UC prescription charges
hi all, I am confused about paying for a prescription during the few weeks between ESA and UC. Under ESA I got them for free, but I’ve read conflicting things for if I still get them for free before my first UC payment. I’ve read that because UC is paid in arrears, I should change my prescription form from ESA to UC now…
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LCWRA and moving house
Hi there is a possibility of me moving house. It will be a different local authority but in same sort of area. It’s about 16 miles away approximately. When I moved before my claim wasn’t cancelled I just moved to the new area jobcentre and I will be moving back to where I was before but I didn’t have LCWRA at the time but…
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Universal credit
Struggling with universal credit - it seems that Hungarian fraudsters manage to get benefits no bother but for the rest of us, getting your basic entitlement is like trying to draw blood from a stone. I never had financial stress or debt until I claimed universal credit, if I could have my health back, I'd rather work,…
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Interview with Universal Credit
hi I’m new on here. I’m myself last November. I had a thing from Universal Credit asking me to take a picture of myself with my passport and also two months bank statements. I had to keep asking them to send me the link after three weeks they finally did and then I got a message back saying everything was fine and if…
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Housing Benefit
I received a letter yesterday about being over paid housing benefit £113.97. Plus underneath that was worded like this. I told you about another overpayment some time ago . £888.50. is still outstanding? Plus they have cancelled my housing benefit from 01/10/2024 because I am now on Universal credit? Please could someone…
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Universal credit
I need some advice i have a disability for universal credit i was supposed to be having a wca but they said it is not needed anymore they said they have sent it back to the decision maker with my gp report do you know if that is good news.
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LCWRA UC reviews?
Hi guys, If i have a pip review will i have a UC review? This is stressing me out so much because if i have tried to adjust my meds for side effects and i think they will go harsh on me and twist thing like they do instead of listen. iv had a rough time at the moment and i do not want to go into poverty like last time and…
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Got a PIP letter - they're extending my award by one year - but only b/c of review backlog
my PIP Award would have ended in July. But the review form I sent back in December has still not been processed, so they've extended to July 2024 to give them time to process my form. The letter says that if they've still not processed my review form by July 2024 they "could" extend it again. But surely they'd have…
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UC Migration form - PIP and SDP backpayments - confusion about questions
I am filling out my UC Migration Form. I currently get PIP, higher daily and lower mobility, and ESA legacy benefit with disibility premiums (severe and enhanced?). I was awarded these after going to Tribunal and got a big backpayment last October. As I understand it, this doesn't count as savings until I have had it for a…
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LCWRA
Hi all, if anyone could possibly advise me, much appreciated. I have just been awarded LCWRA today. I have been unable to work due to Stg 3 Cervical Cancer and my claim for UC was initiated June 3rd 2024. At the time, I was very poorly and attending hospital daily for radiotherapy with 3 surgeries booked for end of June. I…
