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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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Cash withdrawals
I have posted about this before but am still worried about withdrawing cash whilst on UC? Is this allowed and is there a weekly limit you can draw out?
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What’s best for partner
my partner get universal credit with that she get most of her rent paid 1child element and allowance and also waiting to hear back about getting carers element for me (we live in different houses) my questions is she want to go to work is it better for her to work 16 hours or more that 16?
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Work capacity assessment
Has anyone asked for a copy of their work capacity assessment? If yes, how? and was it useful to read the report ? Thank you
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Lcw
Hi ive been awarded lcw, I am employed but been on sick leave for 5 months, am I able to leave my job without being sanctioned by uc? My health problems are anxiety and depression, made worse by my job on health care Thanks
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Housing rental payment
So I moved into my home on the 3rd of march changed my address etc on the UC portal after months of chasing them and uploading the documents they have asked for to be told it's with a team to be verified then to be told it's the job centre issue they need to verify it then passed back and forth and now to be told it's back…
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Home visit
hi I have a home visit tomorrow so they can verify my ID , as my mental health condition etc I couldn’t go to jobcentre. I feel really sick and anxious as I don’t like strangers in my home due to an assault i suffered although thankfully it’s a lady who is coming . ( no disrespect to men btw just how is for me ) . I have…
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Universal credit help! Change of DLA. Worried!
Hi everyone. I recently did my daughters DLA renewal - it had the quickest turn around time and I got her new award within a month. They increased the care component rate and I am overjoyed even though it’s definitely deserved. I messaged UC straight away both in the journal and updated the DLA rates under people who live…
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ESA IR to UC
I have recently migrated, and they informed me that my payment will be £214.36, due on 7th Aug. Will the payment remain at this if all circumstances stay the same for me? DaPa
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Studying part-time on pip lwca and universal credit
HHi I'm currently on pip lwca and universal credit..I've been enrolled onto a part-time it course that starts tomorrow,I'm now worried that my benefits will be affected! The course is online as I'm on lwca and pip for anxiety that unables me to leave the house..poppy are you around love?
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ESA IR UC appointment work coach
Hi i did my transfer from ESA IR Support Group to UC last month. I get my first payment 22nd August. I agreed commitment online and provided all ID online. I now have a letter that begins with CB ESA and seeing a work can to explain how my disabilities effect me. It also further in the letter also states IR ESA. I thought…
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Universal Credit Review - data protection breach!
Hi everyone, I know a lot of individuals are having or have had UC reviews where the DWP demand 4 months bank statements. Current laws state that the DWP can only look into financial accounts, bank statements, if there is a reasonable suspicion of fraud. When asked if you are being investigated for fraud, you are told no.…
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Moving out on PIP whilst awaiting outcome of LCWRA assessment
I did my LCRWA a while ago and I'm just waiting for the results. However, I'm also in the process of trying to move out as I am stuck in a toxic household which is contributing to my rapidly declining mental state. Is it possible to get housing element whilst waiting for my assessment outcome?
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LWCRA - getting the report and then voluntary or earnings
Hi all, I receive LCWRA and have been for maybe a year or two I think it is now. I'd like to try working - I've been offered an opportunity for sessional work as a counsellor, or voluntary. I have M.E but would like to try doing an hour or two per week as it helps me feel valuable and useful. I keep reading that no work is…
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UC migration and Sick note request
Had the following in my journal … is simply replying migrating from ESA SG enough ? Weirdly, had an ESA payment today a week early so guessing my claim there is closed. I knew it was going too smoothly lol
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Universal Credit first payment
I have recieved my first migrated UC payment. Do they calculate everything monthly now ie rent & my husbands state pension. Also this Cont Esa I didnt know I had they've deducted £609.05 but I only recieved £281.10 since my last normal ESA payment which was on the 17th July. There was a £281.10 paid on the 31st July. Which…
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FIT NOTE
my husband and i have been receiving ESA as a couple and recently received a Universal Credit Migration Letter stating we have to claim separately of which we did yesterday. While receiving Esa i never had to provide a fit note, but my husband did for a certain length of time until they no longer requested one. I have…
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Hi, my name is gigga67! Transferred to UC, why have my benefits been cut in half?
hi I’ve just been transferred from esa to u c but what I don’t understand is why my benefits have been cut by more than half on esa I was being paid £450 every two weeks now I’m transferred to universal credit I’m only getting £248 every two weeks can anyone explain why there has been such a cut in my benefits when I was…
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Hi there, I'm Dan5907. migration from IR ESA (SG) to U/C.
As I'm going through process of migration (First uc payment 7/8) from IR ESA (SG) to U/C and found this excellent site via a Google. I was just so confused as thought I got just one uc payment per month and that was it. But it looks like I'll also still get fortnightly NS ESA which is later deducted from uc payment. l will…
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esa to uc migration rent reduction
hello, i had a letter saying i need to change from esa to uc which i did . i just received a note on my journal saying my rent is being paid monthly straight to the housing association but it is for only £416 . my rent is £133 a week -which is £532 a month on esa all i had to pay extra on the rent each month was £73 for…
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Applied for Esa support group but then went on to universal credit with out a decision
Applied for ESA support group but then went on to universal credit with out them making a decision, i was on ESA wrag but with new medical conditions applied to be put in a support group but then got the migration letter so was automatically put in the lcw group, so what happens if i get put in the lcwra will it be classed…
